ANT Dev Kit Ranks 6th in "What's New at IEEE in Wireless"

I am looking for a summary of WSN events in 2007 and find this one (see the link and copy attached) relevant and surprising.

ANT, a proprietary solution, beats many other standard solutions to hold a 6th position in "What is New @ IEEE". To be accurate, it is the ANT dev kit. To be more accurate, it is the piece of news about the dev kit. But it is surprising as it beats many news much more important, such as the marriage of Wibree and Bluetooth, Zigbee Pro release etc. The title of the news is not eye-catching and so mediocre. The only explanation may be that the industry is so desperately in need of a workable solution.


What's New at IEEE in Wireless - 12/12/2007

Special Issue: What’s New @ IEEE Year-in-Review
This month’s issue of What’s New @ IEEE in Wireless will take a look back at the most popular news stories for the past year. Ranked in order of popularity based on the number of clicks received, each story will give a brief synopsis of the initial article, provide links to the original What’s New story and full article, and include recent updates on the featured technology, where applicable.

1. Free IEEE Communications Society Online Tutorials
IEEE Communications Society's Enhanced Conference Tutorial Program presents a collection of recent tutorials given at Communications Society-sponsored conferences. December’s featured tutorials cover software radio implementation, the evolution of technology in business communications, and trends in the communications field.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (May 2007)
Learn about new tutorials

2. 1-Kilometer Bluetooth Debuts
A new Bluetooth wireless module with a one kilometer line-of-sight range has been debuted by the British-based firm EZURiO. The new module is the size of a postage stamp, includes an omni-directional antenna, and has total power consumption of less than 700 milliwatts. EZURiO’s entire line of Bluetooth products provides robust, high performance, short range wireless connectivity. The company also produces a number of products utilizing the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN (WiFi) standard. See products
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (July 2007)
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3. Software Makes Hacking Wireless Networks Easier
A new computer program that can automatically hack into vulnerable wireless networks was demonstrated by software developer Aaron Peterson at the DEFCON computer security conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The program, called WiCrawl, searches for wireless local area networks within range and calls up tools needed to exploit any vulnerabilities detected, gaining access to protected networks. WiCrawl is currently available for download and the developers are asking new users to provide feedback on the Midnight Research Labs website.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (August 2007)
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4. Tests Show 802.11n Outperforming 802.11g
In a recent test of draft-compliant IEEE 802.11n chipsets, results showed products utilizing the new IEEE standard significantly outperformed older 802.11g-based systems. The testing focused on authenticating the throughput versus range performance of draft 802.11n equipment.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (August 2007)
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5. New Bluetooth Consumer-Friendly Standard Approved
The 8,000 members of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group unanimously approved its new standard, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), expecting it to be more secure and easier to use while demanding less power than the previous standard. The use of Near Field Communication (NFC), an ultra short range technology allowed by the new standard, should improve security and help increase the speed of connecting Bluetooth devices. According to the NFC Forum, the technology evolved from a combination of existing contactless identification technologies and products built with NFC will dramatically simplify the way consumer devices interact with one another.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (August 2007)
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Learn more about Near Field Communication

6. New Wireless Sensor Network Development Kit Introduced
Earlier this year, Nordic Semiconductor ASA released a wireless sensor network development kit that allows engineers to build a 2.4GHz wireless sensor network within minutes and avoid the complexities traditionally associated with testing specific applications.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (September 2007)
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7. New Bandwidth, Rules Could Transform Wireless Communication
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s auction of the 700-megahertz bandwidth could have a major impact on wireless technology, according to experts, who say FCC chair Kevin Martin’s call for an open broadband network will open the door to innovative wireless services.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (July 2007)
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8. WiMax Technology to be Included on 3G Networks
India’s department of telecommunications approved use of WiMax as one of the interfaces in the third-generation telecommunications standard. Although the decision is not final until certified by the International Telecommunications Union, experts say the decision marks a turning point for the nation, allowing for enough wireless capacity to assist Internet telephony or VOIP.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (September 2007)
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9. Wireless Internet Access Expanding Throughout United States
According to an article in Today’s Engineer Online, public and private investment in wireless Internet access is accelerating, making it the biggest growth area in wireless communications. The article’s author, George McClure, gives a number of examples of efforts to develop WiFi networks by municipalities based on various IEEE 802 standards for local area networks and metropolitan area networks – all with varying success rates.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (July 2007)
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10. Experts Deny Claims of WiFi Radiation Risks
In response to warnings of increased health risks to children in schools that use wireless networks, a growing number of U.K. scientists, health experts, and politicians all agree that more experiments are needed to verify the dangers associated with wireless networks.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (June 2007)
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11. Researcher to Improve Speed of Underwater WiFi Communication
A researcher at the University of Missouri-Rolla, Dr. Rosa Zheng, plans to improve the speed of wireless underwater communication through the use of multi-input, multi-output technology. The method weighs multiple paths and antennas to boost the data transfer rate and allows for the transmission of signals at the same time, using the same frequency band. Zheng is currently an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.
See initial What’s New @ IEEE article (September 2007)
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See articles written by Rosa Zheng in IEEE Xplore