Players: Intel and Motorola are leading rival groups, corresponding roughly to the computer and telecom industries. The two groups have similar aims, but their specifications are incompatible. While neither specification is yet complete, the chances of interoperability are slim.
Prospects: UWB gadgets will be in shops in time for this year's holiday season, but they'll likely just be for consumers--mostly digital cameras and MP3 players. Enterprise equipment, such as overhead projectors and laptop docking stations, are unlikely to ship until at least mid-2006.
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