Agilent Technologies Introduces IrFM Software for Mobile Phone and PDA Point-and-Pay Applications.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Industry's Only Complete Software and Hardware Infrared Financial Solution Helps IrDA-Enabled Device Manufacturers Save Time, Money Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced software compliant with the IrDA's (Infrared Data Association's) IrFM (infrared financial messaging) Point and Pay Profile version 1.0. IrFM is a quick and seamless digital payment system for IrDA infrared-enabled devices and point-of-sale terminals. Agilent is the only company that provides a complete software and hardware solution, which eliminates integration risks, saves money and speeds time to market. An alternative to swiping a credit card through a terminal, the IrFM Point and Pay Profile enables consumers to beam credit, debit or stored-value card A smart card that is "loaded" with cash. See smart card. information from their mobile phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). to any vending machine vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. , toll booth, gas pump or ATM equipped with an IR port. The information then flows through the transaction approval-request infrastructure much as if it were swiped in. Consumers receive a digital receipt from their mobile phone service provider. Currently available in Korea and Japan, IrFM point and pay simplifies wireless financial transactions for the consumer while providing security for credit/debit card transactions. It also helps reduce the cost of card replacements due to loss, theft and wear. "Agilent is the only company providing a total IR point-and-pay solution, including infrared transceiver modules meeting IrDA specifications, an IrDA protocol stack The set of protocols used in a communications network. A protocol stack is a prescribed hierarchy of software layers, starting from the application layer at the top (the source of the data being sent) to the data link layer at the bottom (transmitting the bits on the wire). and IrFM software," said Kee Hane Ngoh, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Infrared Products Division. "By providing one-stop shopping for a fully integrated hardware/software solution, we lower our customers' manufacturing costs and accelerate their time to market." Agilent's HSDL-S500 IrFM protocol stack provides API (application program interface) functions in ANSI C (language, standard) ANSI C - (American National Standards Institute C) A revision of C, adding function prototypes, structure passing, structure assignment and standardised library functions. ANSI X3.159-1989. cgram is a grammar for ANSI C, written in Scheme. programming language source code for easy interfacing. Its small code size minimizes the use of valuable memory in handheld devices. The protocol stack is easily ported to other platforms, saving time and resources when platform changes are needed. The HSDL-S500 software interfaces with standard IrDA protocol stacks (available as the Agilent HSDL-S100 product) and IrOBEX (object exchange) software (available as the Agilent HSDL-S101 product). Agilent also offers several miniature SIR (serial infrared See SIR. ) transceivers with a height of only 1.6 mm, which is ideal for IrFM applications in the latest ultra-thin handheld designs. U.S. Pricing and Availability The license fee for the Agilent HSDL-S500 IrFM protocol stack software is $10,000. Agilent technical support, training and integration services are also available. All Agilent IrDA-standard products are available through Agilent's direct sales channel and Agilent's worldwide distribution partners. Further information on Agilent's infrared products is available at www.agilent.com/view/ir. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2003. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please direct reader inquiries to Agilent Semiconductor Products Group at 800-235-0312, or e-mail us at semiconductorsupport@agilent.com. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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