doc.: IEEE /124r1 Submission May 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.Slide 1 Project: IEEE Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [MC IEEE ComSoc Pitch 8Jun00] Date Submitted: [8Mar00] Source: [Ian Gifford] Company [M/A-COM, Inc.] Address [1011 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA USA ] Voice:[ ], FAX: [ ], Re: [] Abstract:[Canned pitch] Purpose:[The following IEEE ComSoc Boston Chapter talk will provide the meeting participants with a short update on the emerging industry of Wireless Personal Area Network technologies e.g., Bluetooth(TM) Special Interest Group, HomeRF(TM), etc. and the parallel standards-making efforts that are deriving or creating the standards inside the IEEE. Wireless Personal Area Networks will proliferate early in the millennium and the IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN's) will provide the leadership in the IEEE 802 Standards Committees to establish open standards for these WPAN's.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by

doc.: IEEE /124r1 Submission May 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.Slide 2 IEEE Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks Wireless Personal Area Networks: Technology and Standards IEEE ComSoc Boston Chapter June 8, 2000 Waltham, MA USA

doc.: IEEE /124r1 Submission May 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.Slide 3 Abstract The following IEEE ComSoc Boston Chapter talk will provide the meeting participants with a short update on the emerging industry of Wireless Personal Area Network technologies e.g., Bluetooth(TM) Special Interest Group, HomeRF(TM), etc. and the parallel standards-making efforts that are deriving or creating the standards inside the IEEE. Wireless Personal Area Networks will proliferate early in the millennium and the IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN's) will provide the leadership in the IEEE 802 Standards Committees to establish open standards for these WPAN's.

doc.: IEEE /124r1 Submission May 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.Slide 4 Venue IEEE ComSoc Boston Chapter Date: 8Jun00 Host Loc: GTE Labs (uh oh no Frequent Flyer Miles... ;)) Time Allotted: 90min Pitch: 75min Q&A: 15min

doc.: IEEE /124r1 Submission May 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.Slide 5 Agenda I. Introduction (BobH) II. Goal of Talk (IanG) III. Overview of the emerging Industry (IanG) IV. Overview of Bluetooth SIG (IanG) V. Overview of HomeRF WG (IanG) VI. Overview of IEEE (IanG) VII. Overview of IEEE (IanG) VIII. Overview of IEEE (BobH) IX. Overview of IEEE (BobH) X. Summary (IanG) XI. Futurecast (IanG) XII. Wrap