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Copyright 2003 by Basha Systems LLC, Brett Burney and Carol Schlein

Cutting the Cord with Wireless Cutting the Cord with Wireless

and Mobile Technologyand Mobile Technology

Seth G. Rowland, Esq.Seth G. Rowland, Esq.President & CTOPresident & CTOBasha Systems, LLCBasha Systems, LLCsgr@bashasys.comsgr@bashasys.comwww.bashasys.comwww.bashasys.com

Carol Schlein, EsqlCarol Schlein, Esql Brett BurneyBrett Burney

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Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos Sony VAIO Z1RA NotebookSony VAIO Z1RA Notebook

• Intel Centrino Mobile TechnologyIntel Centrino Mobile Technology

• 14.1” SVGA TFT Display14.1” SVGA TFT Display

• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 16 MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 16 MB video DDR SDRAM video DDR SDRAM Dual display supportDual display support

• Single PCMCIA slotSingle PCMCIA slot

• Modem and Ethernet jacksModem and Ethernet jacks

• Integrated 802.11b wireless network Integrated 802.11b wireless network connectionconnection

• 4.7 lbs with standard battery4.7 lbs with standard battery Coming soon – the Sony VAIO TR1AComing soon – the Sony VAIO TR1A

• Just 3.1 lbs!Just 3.1 lbs!

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Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

Wi-Fi FindersWi-Fi Finders• KensingtonKensington

• Smart ID TechnologySmart ID Technology

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Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos Use your Cell Phone as a Use your Cell Phone as a

Wireless ModemWireless Modem• SnapDialer from SnapDialer from

FutureDial FutureDial (www.futuredial.com)(www.futuredial.com)

• DataPilot Suite DataPilot Suite (www.datapilot.com)(www.datapilot.com)

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Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

““EliteConnect” High Power EliteConnect” High Power Wireless PC Card from SMCWireless PC Card from SMC

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Not So-Wireless GizmosNot So-Wireless Gizmosbut still cool!but still cool!

ZIP-LINQ Retractable Cable Products from ZIP-LINQ Retractable Cable Products from Keyspan Keyspan (www.keyspan.com)(www.keyspan.com)

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Not So-Wireless GizmosNot So-Wireless Gizmos Side Loader Mobile Office Side Loader Mobile Office

from Samsonite from Samsonite (www.samsonite.com)(www.samsonite.com)

Easy access to Laptop while Easy access to Laptop while travelingtraveling

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos Personal / Individual DevicesPersonal / Individual Devices

• PDA with Wi-Fi accessPDA with Wi-Fi access

• Example:Example:– Dell Axim X5 with TrueMobile Dell Axim X5 with TrueMobile

Wireless CompactFlash cardWireless CompactFlash card

– Windows Mobile 2003 has built-in Windows Mobile 2003 has built-in wireless configuration utility (similar to wireless configuration utility (similar to Windows XP)Windows XP)

• Citrix clients, VPNsCitrix clients, VPNs

• GoToMyPC.com PocketViewerGoToMyPC.com PocketViewer

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos Personal / Individual DevicesPersonal / Individual Devices

• PDA / Phone Combos – Connection through a Wireless ServicePDA / Phone Combos – Connection through a Wireless Service• Example:Example:

– Palm Tungsten W Palm Tungsten W – Voice and Data Service through AT&T WirelessVoice and Data Service through AT&T Wireless

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

Personal / Individual DevicesPersonal / Individual Devices• Other “Combos”:Other “Combos”:

– Kyocera 7135 through Kyocera 7135 through Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

Personal / Individual DevicesPersonal / Individual Devices• Other “Combos”:Other “Combos”:

– Hitachi G1000 through Sprint Hitachi G1000 through Sprint PCSPCS

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

Personal / Individual DevicesPersonal / Individual Devices• Soon to Come…Soon to Come…

– Handspring (PalmOne)Treo 600Handspring (PalmOne)Treo 600

– CDMA Version through Sprint CDMA Version through Sprint PCSPCS

– GSM/GPRS Version through GSM/GPRS Version through AT&TAT&T

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos ““Enterprise” DevicesEnterprise” Devices

• Wireless Access to Corporate Wireless Access to Corporate E-Mail, Calendar, Contacts, etc.E-Mail, Calendar, Contacts, etc.

• BlackBerrys and “BlueBerrys”BlackBerrys and “BlueBerrys”– T-Mobile – 7230, 6710, 6230T-Mobile – 7230, 6710, 6230

– AT&T Wireless – 7210, 6710, 6210, AT&T Wireless – 7210, 6710, 6210, 58105810

– Cingular Wireless – 6210, 5810Cingular Wireless – 6210, 5810

– Verizon Wireless – 6750Verizon Wireless – 6750

– Nextel - 6510Nextel - 6510

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Leave the Laptop Home –Leave the Laptop Home –Wireless GizmosWireless Gizmos

““Enterprise” DevicesEnterprise” Devices• Good TechnologyGood Technology

(www.good.com)(www.good.com)

• Currently on Cingular’s Mobitex Currently on Cingular’s Mobitex NetworkNetwork

• Soon to run on the new Treo 600Soon to run on the new Treo 600

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Wireless E-Mail Case StudyWireless E-Mail Case Study

350 Lawyers; 7 Offices350 Lawyers; 7 Offices Never implemented Wireless E-Mail SolutionNever implemented Wireless E-Mail Solution

• GroupWise shopGroupWise shop

• Not aware of the needNot aware of the need

• CostCost

Catalysts for ChangeCatalysts for Change• Migrated from GroupWise to Outlook earlier this yearMigrated from GroupWise to Outlook earlier this year

• E-Mail becoming major form of communicationE-Mail becoming major form of communication

• Demand from AttorneysDemand from Attorneys

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Wireless E-Mail Case StudyWireless E-Mail Case Study Looked at:Looked at:

• BlackBerry / Research in MotionBlackBerry / Research in Motion

• Good TechnologyGood Technology

• Third Party SolutionsThird Party Solutions– Extended Systems Extended Systems (www.extendedsystems.com)(www.extendedsystems.com)

– Synchrologic Synchrologic (www.syncrhologic.com)(www.syncrhologic.com)

Requirements:Requirements:• Must increase productivityMust increase productivity

• Access as much information as possibleAccess as much information as possible

• Use the least amount of resources for support as possibleUse the least amount of resources for support as possible

• Ease of use; size of device; coverage area; etc.Ease of use; size of device; coverage area; etc.

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BlackBerry Pros• Industry leader• Used in 75% of AmLaw 100• Many third-party apps available• Works with many wireless networks

(AT&T, Cingular, Nextel, T-Mobile, Motient, Verizon)

• International capability (only with certain carriers)

• Phone-capable devices

Cons• Need third-party app to receive

and read attachments• Must synch with a local PC

(requires a cradle and locally installed desktop software)

• Not all Exchange features available wirelessly

• Limited to RIM devices• No plan to port service to other

devices (Palm, Pocket PC)

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Good Technology Pros• Ability to read attachments out of

the box (PDF, Word, Excel, PPT)• Complete wireless, cradle-less,

bi-directional synching with all Exchange functions

• No desktop software or cradle• Ability to delete information

wirelessly• Existing plans to port service out

to other devices (Palm)

Cons• Only currently works on Cingular

Mobitex network• Not as well known as

“BlackBerry”• Access to more Exchange

features could mean more airtime• No phone-capable devices• Company only recently founded

in March 2000

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Recommendation – Good Technology No desktop piece / No cradle

No individual technical support required for user PCsNo extra software to install on PCNo training necessary except for device itself

Complete bi-directional wireless synchingWirelessly synchs with all functions of Exchange (e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, etc.)Changes made on device reflected on desktop system and vice-versa

Company is positioning themselves to support other devices

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Wireless E-Mail Case StudyWireless E-Mail Case Study Costs:Costs:

• Server hardware: $2,000 (one-time fee)Server hardware: $2,000 (one-time fee)

• Server software (license): $2,000 (one-time fee)Server software (license): $2,000 (one-time fee)

• Server maintenance fee: $450 per yearServer maintenance fee: $450 per year

• G100 device: $350 per deviceG100 device: $350 per device

• Monthly service (unlimited): $50 per monthMonthly service (unlimited): $50 per month

Current struggle – who pays what?Current struggle – who pays what?• Firm pays allFirm pays all

• Attorney pays allAttorney pays all

• Firm and Attorney goes halfsies Firm and Attorney goes halfsies

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Feedback:Feedback:• So far – FANTASTIC!So far – FANTASTIC!• Attorneys already stating they are more Attorneys already stating they are more

productiveproductive• Lots of good “war stories” alreadyLots of good “war stories” already

Coverage issuesCoverage issues How to effectively roll this outHow to effectively roll this out

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