| "Cords and cables have been a reality for consumer devices since the advent of home electronics. That reality may be changing very soon, however, as a number of companies continue to make inroads into eliminating the wires that keep our gadgets tethered to a wall—and to one another. " " Powercast, a new Pennsylvania-based startup says its solution for wireless power harvesting is not only reliable, FCC-approved, and safe, but is also ready to debut in millions of small devices by the end of 2008, according to John Shearer, Powercast's founder and chief executive. " " Whether it's the promise of short-range wireless technologies like ultra wideband (UWB), wireless USB, and the " " that transmit data from one device to another, or methods for supplying those devices with power, such as induction -- or now, RF -- the future home looks to be increasingly cordless. " " "Basically, we've developed a chip on the transceiver and receiver side that efficiently transmits RF energy," said Keith Kressin, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Powercast. " "PC Magazine's live, online events make you more productive at work, home, and on the go. Best of all, they're FREE!" " Let PCMagCast explain the best virtual business communications strategies for your firm, with our 60-minute, interactive overview of low-cost, full-featured online service providers.
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