HVBF Monthly Meeting - Information Systems Roundtable
Thursday, January 10, 2002, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Host:

Loyola College in Maryland

Attending:

Jim Beauchamp, Software Consortium
Clare Berrang, MacKenzie / ONCOR International
Danielle Brewster, Shawan Downs
Tim Cole, TESSCO Technologies
Al Copp, Woodhall Wine Cellars
Dr. Harsha Desai, Loyola College in Maryland
Wayne Killebrew, TMNG Technologies
Andrew League, EA Engineering
Yeong Liou, JMT
Harris Mager, Verizon Communications
Jay Majmuder, TESSCO Technologies
Carol Salisbury, Loyola College in Maryland
Rick Webb, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
Jamie Welsh, EA Engineering
Dana Wiedefeld, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
Bob Wilson, TESSCO Technologies

Chairperson Dana Wiedefeld welcomed those attending. Each person introduced himself or herself and stated their greatest technology concerns and reasons for attending. Some of these were:

• Wireless technology
• What are others doing?
• What drives decision-making?
• Networking with counterparts
• Capable project management

This information helps us to plan future Roundtables.

Jay Majmuder of TESSCO Technologies led the discussion. Tim Cole and Bob Wilson, also of TESSCO Technologies, joined Jay in the presentation. 

Jay introduced us to the buzzwords of wireless:

• Blackberry
• 3 G
• 2.5 G
• GSM
• Blue Tooth
• WAP
• WML
• I-Mode
• IEEE 802.11 X

After passing around a Blackberry, Jay turned the discussion to the adaptation of wireless technology to pocket PCs, PDAs, and laptops.

Jay described hot spots and their function as access points in public places such as airports and hotels.

Discussion continued on applications, security, personal networks, DSL, cable, satellite and home wireless networking. Several of those attending have already gone wireless in their homes.

The information presented by Jay and the TESSCO team was enlightening and stimulated active discussion.

This summary is intended to encourage you to participate in future Information Systems Roundtables.