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  Wired News: Ricochet Wireless Rides Again   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet hopes cities will provide free access in exchange for allowing police officers to have access to the network wherever their patrol cars roam.
Ricochet relies on a cellular data network that requires customers to be near one of the repeaters.
She called Ricochet a "has-been technology" that is vulnerable to inroads from so-called 2.5G service, which offers slow wireless access through widely available telephone company networks.
www.wired.com /news/wireless/0,1382,57667,00.html   (831 words)

  
 Ricochet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off of a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile.
For example, a bullet that fails to penetrate a material may ricochet, posing an unpredictable danger to any nearby people, animals or objects.
A ricochet can also bounce directly back to the point of origin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ricochet   (130 words)

  
 Ricochet Networks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet's patented, secure frequency-hopping and spread spectrum technology make it virtually impossible for others to capture or decipher messages.
Ricochet uses 162 channels and hops between these channels on a random basis every 40 to 100 milliseconds.
The Ricochet network is based on technology used by the military for secure radio communications and has been refined over the last 16 years.
www.ricochet.net /FAQs_Comparisons.aspx?FAQ=Security   (117 words)

  
 Techzonez - Ricochet: The Suburb Wi-Fi Contender   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet's network was scooped out of bankruptcy court last year by Denver's Aerie Networks, which hopes to revive the service as a viable alternative to DSL or cable modems.
The technology that drives Ricochet is devilishly simple—a network of shoe-box-sized transceivers that can be easily attached to light poles or rooftops, one every few city blocks.
Anyone with a Ricochet modem inside their laptop can hop on the network, provided they are within a mile of a box.
www.techzonez.com /print.php?id=103   (309 words)

  
 The New Old Thing - A wireless technology returns to become the Wi-Fi for suburbia. By Brendan I. Koerner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet may be a bit slower than fixed-line broadband, but there is the added bonus of being able to use your laptop wherever you please—the living room, the attic, the front porch.
Ricochet isn't as vulnerable to competition from such civic-minded projects since its technology is proprietary and thus unlikely to wind up on retail shelves anytime soon.
Ricochet provides seamless coverage across an entire city that works even when a user is traveling 70 miles per hour on a highway, something that would be possible with Wi-Fi only if hot spots were both ubiquitous and controlled by the same service provider.
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 Ricochet News
Ricochet’s current single, “That’s Love,” hit the number 2 spot of the Christian Country Top 100 for the month of March and climbed to number 11 this week on the Powersource Top 20 countdown.
Ricochet will be performing their new single "That's Love" on the Christian Country Music Association awards show Nov. 4 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
RICOCHET’s new live album (produced by Van McLain and RICOCHET) was recorded in Las Vegas and it showcases exactly what has made the five-member group one of the top bands in Country music today.
www.ricochetonline.com /news.php   (461 words)

  
 Printable Page with Information on Ricochet. Contact Grabow to book Ricochet for Event, Meeting or Gala
Ricochet's uniquely melodic, yet edgy neo-traditional sound propelled their 1996 self-titled debut album, Ricochet, to the top of country charts soon after its release.
The six members of Ricochet spent the next two years touring in the South and on the West Coast, during which time the band developed their style and built up a solid fan base.
Ricochet toured as the supporting act for Merle Haggard, Doug Stone and Charlie Daniels before the release of Ricochet in 1996.
www.grabow.biz /printable_pages/Ricochet.htm   (365 words)

  
 Welcome To The Ricochet Web Site!
Part of that appeal is their amazing a capella presentations, RICOCHET was invited to be performing presenters at the coveted CMA Awards where they presented their category's nominations and winners via a and written a capella song.
RICOCHET will be participating in a series of events throughout the race weekend beginning with a special VIP acoustic show on Friday in the Hospitality Village and consummating with a full blown grandstand concert immediately prior to the WINSTON 500 on Sunday.
Ricochet is a band that remains driven by their passion for music, their unyielding desire to create and entertain.
www.sonynashville.com /Ricochet/bio/bio.htm   (606 words)

  
 Ricochet Robot:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
At least one weekend for all of us global Ricochet Roboters to meet in person, buy each other some beer, and be amazed at proof of ztyx's superhuman abilities.
I am regularly asked what my schedule is for adding functionality to Ricochet Robots, and what my time frame is. If there's something you think should be on this list, use that little contact link on the left and let me know.
Ricochet Robot is a board game created by Alex Randolph many years ago.
www.ricochetrobot.com /?p=instructions   (995 words)

  
 Milton Keynes - Ricochet- Music - MKWeb
Ricochet is a 5 piece band with members aged from just 15 to 17, but don't be put off by their young age.
Ricochet are very proud of what they have accomplished so far and are constantly striving to achieve more and more.
Ricochet have played at loads of local pubs and clubs and have been hired for many private and public functions as well as having played at various music festivals around the country.
www.mkweb.co.uk /Music/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=28136   (346 words)

  
 Ricochet's comeback means free wireless Internet access for cities - 11/30/02
Ricochet provides free service and modems to cities in exchange for use of transmitters that fell into control of cities after Metricom Inc. went bankrupt.
   Ricochet keeps costs low by using unlicensed portions of the airwaves, unlike cellular carriers that have spent billions on government licenses.
   Ricochet's radio transceivers, placed about a quarter- to half-mile apart, use the 900 megahertz band -- the frequency used by some cordless phones -- to send signals to customers.
www.detnews.com /2002/technology/0211/30/technology-23803.htm   (910 words)

  
 Wired News: A Rebirth for Ricochet
This week, Ricochet, a mobile broadband network whose parent company filed for bankruptcy last year, said that it is now offering service to customers in Denver.
Ricochet must now compete with alternatives such as Wi-Fi or high-speed data services offered by mobile phone companies.
As for the general public, the price for Ricochet service in Denver is $45 a month for unlimited access.
www.wired.com /news/business/0,1367,54597,00.html   (751 words)

  
 THE CINEMA LASER DVD REVIEW-- RICOCHET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As far as action thrillers go, RICOCHET ($25) is a pleasant diversion that features stylish direction from Russell Mulcahy and wonderfully over-the-top performance from John Lithgow as the film's villain.
RICOCHET is an enjoyable outing thanks to Denzel Washington's likable presence, but the real credit has to go to John Lithgow.
RICOCHET is presented very close to its 2.35:1 theatrical framing, with all of the essentials up on screen.
www.thecinemalaser.com /dvd_reviews/ricochet-dvd.htm   (520 words)

  
 ‘Ricochet’ (R)
"Ricochet," a blood relative of the Joel Silver-produced buddy thrillers "48 Hrs." and "Lethal Weapon," explodes with the genre's customary gunplay and gut-clenching conventions.
Denzel Washington, who plays the fl half of a law-enforcing duo, does not die to give his white partner (Kevin Pollak) a reason to get even with the villain, nor for that matter does he play sidekick to a more dynamic white hero.
"Ricochet" is strictly Washington's playground, and the distinguished actor is kicking off his wingtips and kicking up his heels -- better yet, he's taking off his clothes.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/ricochetrkempley_a0a272.htm   (423 words)

  
 Ricochet Rebounds in Denver
Morton Aaronson, Ricochet Networks, Inc., president and chief executive officer, said Denver is an appropriate place to re-launch the wireless broadband service, given the dearth of broadband choices in a major NFL city.
Ricochet's wireless mesh network is similar to 802.11b's hot spot technology, but with telling differences.
Hatland said Ricochet will launch service in San Diego in late September/early October, and is "very close" to closing deals with three to four other cities in the U.S. by the end of the year.
www.80211-planet.com /news/article.php/1447971   (960 words)

  
 Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Ricochet Rabbit
Ricochet was the sheriff of Hoopen Holler, a town that looked just like any number of other fictional towns of the Old West, except of course for being drawn in cartoon style.
Ricochet's voice was Don Messick ( Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf and much more) and Droop-along's was Mel Blanc ( Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and much, much more).
Ricochet and Droop-along appeared in only ten segments on Magilla's show before being replaced by Breezly & Sneezly, a pair of arctic fauna that mooched off a nearby military base.
www.toonopedia.com /ricochet.htm   (330 words)

  
 Net service Ricochet bounces into new hands | CNET News.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet was initially owned by Metricom, which filed for bankruptcy in mid-2001.
Aerie Networks acquired Ricochet for $8.25 million later that year, when it purchased some of Metricom's assets.
Ricochet was sold in December to EDL Holdings, which in turn sold it to YDI Wireless.
news.com.com /Net+service+Ricochet+bounces+into+new+hands/2100-1039_3-5253100.html?type=pt&part=inv&tag=feed&subj=news   (529 words)

  
 WirelessWeek.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Since Ricochet's inception, Metricom was hailed as a forerunner in the wireless broadband market, but the high cost of building out its network forced Metricom into bankruptcy.
Renauld acknowledges that there is a risk in the Ricochet purchase, but says in the past Ricochet has been primarily focused as a service provider.
YDI plans to retain Ricochet's current employees except its president, Victor Mitchell, who is leaving the business to return to school.
www.wirelessweek.com /index.asp?layout=print_page&doc_id=134274   (578 words)

  
 Ricochet Clothing NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet Clothing NZ Ricochet Clothing Auckland New Zealand designer fashion label, features clothing collections, Wish Lists, store and stockist locations, contact details, company profile and more.
The ambiguity of the designs have been vital to Ricochet’s success — both in the variety of ways many garments can be worn, and the manner in which most garments can be dressed up, or worn casually.
Ricochet is 100% New Zealand owned and operated, with all designs and the majority of production taking place on-shore.
www.ricochet.co.nz   (208 words)

  
 Re: [SOCALWUG] YDI Wireless buys Ricochet Networks
Under terms of the deal, YDI acquired privately-held Ricochet for $3 million in cash, 42,105 shares of its common stock and an unsecured note for $300,000 payable over three years.
Ricochet Networks is a mobile wireless Internet service provider.
YDI said Ricochet currently provides high-speed Internet access service in Denver and San Diego and has over 7,000 customers and over 170 square miles of mobile coverage.
www.mail-archive.com /socalwug@pasadena.net/msg01420.html   (265 words)

  
 Investing in Growth and Jobs — TRF and Ricochet Manufacturing Co.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet Manufacturing Co., Inc., has since become the leading designer and manufacturer of clothing for the emergency medical services market that provides protection against exposure to blood-borne pathogens and biological contaminants.
Ricochet clearly met these criteria.” TRF closed its financing of Ricochet in November 2002.
Ricochet’s clothing is fully certified by the National Fire Protection Association and is one of only four companies licensed by W. Gore and Associates to market garments using Gore’s Crosstech EMS fabrics.
www.trfund.com /ricochet.htm   (360 words)

  
 Planet Half-Life: Features
Ricochet features simplistic design, but that isn't to say it is easy to master.
There is only one weapon in ricochet, but it can be "modified" by certain powerups that appear in the center of the level.
You may knock them off their platforms (the more ricochets you get before the disc hits them, the more points you get, hence the name "Ricochet"), or you can throw a decapitation disc, which does exactly what its name implies.
www.planethalflife.com /features/motw/ricochet.shtm   (554 words)

  
 VEGAS.com - Event Search Agent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Aside from being one of the country's most requested groups to sing the National Anthem and performing at NASCAR and other major sports events, Ricochet is one of country music's hardest working groups.
With Greg Cook on vocals and bass guitar, Shannon Farmer on vocals and steel guitar, Marty Mitchell on vocals and drums, Heath Wright on lead vocals and lead guitar, and Dwayne Dupuy on vocals and keyboards, the power of their live performances couldn't be denied.
Ricochet has built up its large fan base by touring mainly the South and the West, developing its energetic, edgy neo-traditional sound.
www.vegas.com /searchagent/event/SearchResultView.do?id=8700&vc1=1&vc2=cal_txt_rico   (222 words)

  
 WUGNET - Ricochet - Windows XP/2000/NT Shareware
Ricochet is a classic brick busting game featuring state of the art graphics and incredible game play.
The graphics are state of the art, the sound is bone rattling, and the new twists on the familiar gameplay will keep you in front of your PC for hours at a time.
Ricochet is an award winning game that features 170 levels spanning 4 unique level types.
www.wugnet.com /shareware/spow.asp?ID=508   (475 words)

  
 RipNet-UK.com :: All Things Computing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Ricochets very thin profile of 2.52mm (despite having two surfaces), proved to work really well and I didn’t notice any adverse effects after extended use.
Finally the large size of the surface pad allows more than enough area to play around with, however it is a bit large for the average desk.
The Ricochet 2.52 is a well made, good looking surface pad/mouse mat.
www.ripnet-uk.com /reviews/misc/everglide/ricochet/index.shtml   (583 words)

  
 Frictionless Insight - Ricochet: Lost Worlds Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet: Lost Worlds refines the basic paddle and ball game of brick destruction, adding fun power-ups and levels emulating classic games.
Ricochet: LW is filled with temptation, and on top of its sleek graphics and clever puzzles, that’s what makes the game so enthralling.
The game also supports user-created content, so if Ricochet is any indication, there will be plenty of additional levels for Ricochet: LW, which can be easily plugged into the existing game.
www.frictionlessinsight.com /PC_Reviews/RicochetLW/RicochetLW.htm   (741 words)

  
 Country Standard Time: CD Review Ricochet
And ultimately one wonders why as there is not a marked difference from this and previous efforts, which veered towards the high energy, pop end of country.
In an era when bands are at a premium, Ricochet assumed the mantle as among the very few new groups gaining any kind of foothold.
On their second outing, Ricochet put together an album seemingly done with an ear to radio.
www.countrystandardtime.com /CDricochet.html   (380 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Ricochet at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet takes much too much time convincing us that Styles is something of a saint and then all too quickly strips away his power and respectability.
Ricochet 's director Russell Mulcahy is best know for directing the first two Highlander films.
Ricochet even features a strange jailhouse fight with samurai swords in a nod to his sci-fi/ fantasy audience.
www.epinions.com /content_72845790852   (1333 words)

  
 Wireless networking roundup: Ricochet, Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11b
Everything worth owning in the Ricochet portfolio's been bought by Aerie Networks, who may actually make good on their promise to reactivate the network.
Ricochet modems have a "star mode" as well, which lets you use them as something more closely resembling a genuine WLAN rather than in P2P, but there's no plug-and-go way to do that.
Apparently some Ricochet modems have some weird issues to do with nameserver registration (see here), but the two I got to play with don't.
www.dansdata.com /wireless.htm   (6215 words)

  
 Ricochet Water : Redefiningwater Water
City of St.Catharines council is brought up to speed about Redefining Water, and Ricochet, sending their water...
Ricochet Water's main directive is to introduce the public to the capabilities of ESIL water technology, through our micro-production facility.
We have to protect it and we MUST have access to a clean supply, why not one that is pure and non-depleting.
www.redefiningwater.com   (261 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Music: Ricochet [LIVE]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ricochet is an edited version of that concert and another in France.
Ricochet featured the use of some real instruments like drums, guitar and piano that are uncommon on Tangerine Dream albums.
Ricochet is just a plain bummer and the irritating vocal effects that were no way a part of any of their concerts have got to go.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000DR5D?v=glance   (1756 words)

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