Bluetooth SIG Qualifies Extended Systems' Software Development Kit for Bluetooth Specification 1.1; SDK Provides Software Support for Broadest Range of User Profiles.Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001 Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ), a leading provider of mobile data management and short-range wireless connectivity solutions, announced today that the Bluetooth Special Interest Group The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is the body that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards and the licensing of the Bluetooth technologies and trademarks to manufacturers. (SIG) has placed version 1.2.1 of XTNDAccess Blue SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). on the Bluetooth Qualified Product List (BQPL BQPL Bluetooth Qualified Products Listing ). The product is the first software 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). , with support for a broad range of user profiles, to be approved for Bluetooth Specification V1.1 and is in strict compliance with the latest Bluetooth qualification testing and interoperability standards. XTNDAccess Blue SDK is a portable software development kit designed for use in embedded devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, portable office equipment, digital cameras, medical equipment, and industrial automation products. The qualification of the stack includes certification for the following user profiles: Headset, Object Push, Dial-up Networking See dial-up network and Win Dial-up networking. , LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Access, Cordless Telephony, Intercom, FAX, General Object Exchange, Serial Port, Service Discovery and General Access. To meet the qualification criteria, an independently authorized Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB BQB Bluetooth Qualification Body BQB Bioengineering Quiz Bowl (BMES) BQB Brother's Quality Bakery (Kearny, NJ) ) examined the software test data and compared it to specific test cases and a testing platform required in the Bluetooth Qualification Program Reference Document for an embedded protocol stack. After determining the software's compliance on the applicable profiles and protocols, the BQB certified the product with the Bluetooth SIG and officially placed it on the BQPL. "Completing the certification process for such a broad set of Bluetooth profiles benefits our customers by reducing their need to rerun re·run n. The act or an instance of rebroadcasting a recorded movie or a recorded television performance. tr.v. re·ran , re·run, re·run·ning, re·runs To present a rerun of. test cases used to review and qualify the software used in their Bluetooth products," said Don Baumgartner, business unit manager for Universal Mobile Connectivity at Extended Systems. "This process can be time consuming, so by providing a certified solution for Bluetooth Specification V1.1, we fast forward Bluetooth adoption by helping our customers reduce development costs, shorten time-to-market, and apply strict compliance to Bluetooth's interoperability standards." "XTNDAccess Blue SDK is the first software component we have listed based on V1.1 of the Bluetooth Specification," said Kurt Fischer, authorized Bluetooth Qualification Body and president of Hyper Corporation. "With support for virtually all user profiles, Extended Systems' development kit provides a robust software package that will ease the qualification process for Bluetooth wireless technology products." To date, Extended Systems has licensed its Bluetooth technology to more than 77 customers including high-profile companies such as Palm, 3Com, Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Visteon for implementation in next-generation products. About Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology is a specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between PCs, mobile phones, and other portable devices. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology. Extended Systems was an early adopter of the SIG and was invited by Intel to participate in Bluetooth working groups to develop the profile specifications for synchronization, object exchange and file transfer. Extended Systems is recognized as an Associate member of the Bluetooth SIG and in that capacity continues to work within the SIG to shape future generations of Bluetooth technology. More information is available at www.bluetooth.com. About Extended Systems Extended Systems is a leading provider of mobile information management solutions that enable users to access, collect, synchronize, and print information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. and management software, short-range wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth and IrDA-compliant), and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include Palm, 3Com, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Microsoft, Compaq, Motorola, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent, Sharp, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , and Toshiba. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.extendedsystems.com. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the market acceptance and success of Extended Systems' XTNDAccess Blue SDK and the adoption of Bluetooth technology in the personal communications market, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include the acceptance of specific industry-wide standards and protocols, the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the success of key relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the demand for mobile and wireless products and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed in fiscal 2001. Extended Systems is a registered trademark and XTNDAccess is a trademark of Extended Systems, Inc. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. |
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