CSR Launches Range of Low Cost Bluetooth Development Tools.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers BLUETOOTH CONGRESS, Monaco--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001 CSR (1) (Customer Service Representative) A person who handles a customer's request regarding a bill, account changes or service or merchandise ordered. Agents in call centers are known as CSRs. See call center. (Cambridge Silicon Radio) has today announced its MicroSira and CompactSira development tools for integrating Bluetooth functionality into a range of applications. These new tools can enable the rapid development of host side software for PC and 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). applications. The new platforms complement CSR's BlueLab, announced in March 2001, and can be used to develop stand-alone, end-user equipment such as headsets, mice and keyboards with applications running on CSR's Bluetooth chips. MicroSira and CompactSira provide engineers with a comprehensive development platform for the production of an extensive range of host-based, Bluetooth enabled applications. MicroSira and CompactSira can be purchased as a $499 upgrade for existing customers of the Casira development system. Both new products consist of a Bluetooth hardware interface, containing CSR's single chip solution, BlueCore01(TM), and development software. MicroSira, a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connected Bluetooth device, requires no external power supply and is approved to version 1.1 of the USB specification supporting 12 Mb/s operation on the USB interface. CompactSira is a Compact Flash format expansion card offering Class One Bluetooth performance with adaptive power control for maximum application flexibility. If multiple units of the appropriate tool are used then full piconet operation can be tested and evaluated. Both products are shipped with host side test and demonstration utilities, example source code of Dynamic Link Library's, transport drivers and device firmware utilities. "For a lot of companies, success will depend on their ability to bring Bluetooth applications to market rapidly. MicroSira and CompactSira present engineers with the tools to do so in an easy to use form," said Glenn Collinson, CSR's marketing director and co-founder. "Using these tools, designers can quickly and cost effectively develop and test new software for a range of functions, from printer drivers to mobile phone applications." About CSR Based in Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , CSR (Cambridge Silicon Radio) specializes in providing single-chip radio devices to the global market for short-range radio communications, including Bluetooth. The company's mission is to create the most highly integrated radio devices available, fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: using standard CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. technology, to provide its customers with the low cost of ownership of high quality digital radio. CSR was the first company to offer a fully integrated 2.4GHz radio, baseband and microcontroller Bluetooth solution on one CMOS chip, with its BlueCore(TM)01. CSR's BlueCore01 is the world's first true single-chip Bluetooth solution. Together with external Flash ROM Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See flash memory. Flash ROM - Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory containing the CSR Bluetooth software stack (1) A stack that is implemented in memory rather than in hardware registers. See stack. (2) A generic reference to a set of system programs or a set of application programs that form a complete system. See stack. , it provides a fully compliant Bluetooth solution for data and voice communications. The design is optimized to require very few external RF components to facilitate a rapid design of the motherboard, and therefore reduce time to market and lower overall cost. More information about CSR can be found on its Web site at www.csr.com. Note: MicroSira is available for Windows(R) 98, Windows(R) NT, Windows(R) 2000 CompactSira is available for Pocket(R) PC Windows(R) 98, Windows(R) NT, Windows(R) 2000, Pocket(R) PC are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries |
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