Norwood Systems Joins PAN Working Group of the Bluetooth SIG; Selected to Help Develop Next Bluetooth Specification.Business Editors/Technology Writers RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Feb. 13, 2001 Norwood Systems, the provider of office networks for the wireless generation, has been accepted by the PAN (Personal Area Networking) Working Group to help develop the next version of the Bluetooth specification. The working group's Charter is to define how Bluetooth devices will form IP networks. In July of 1999, 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) released the Bluetooth 1.0 specification. The announcement comes shortly after Norwood Systems' Bluetooth-based application EnterpriseMobility(TM) was named the Grand Prize Winner of the Innovative New Product Award at the recent COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. 2001 exhibition in Washington, D.C. The new PAN Profile will be the specification containing the information required to ensure that diverse devices supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology can communicate with each other worldwide. The new networking specification will enable Bluetooth mobile ad-hoc IP networks for data, voice, video, and other forms of communications. Dr. Michael Foley This article is about the Australian rugby player. For the Irish footballer, see Michael Foley (footballer). This article is about the Australian rugby player. For the American guitarist, see Michael Foley (musician). , a wireless architect at Microsoft and the chairman of the PAN Working Group, commented, "We are delighted that Norwood Systems has joined the working group. They bring to the group an excellent knowledge of Bluetooth technology. Of particular importance to the group is their expertise in the area of mobile systems and the issues surrounding hand-off and roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. ." David Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. , chief technology officer at Norwood Systems, welcomed the news. "It is a tremendous accolade being accepted for participation in developing the next specification of this exciting technology. Bluetooth will undoubtedly become the technology on which businesses base their voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. . To be part of the development group is an excellent endorsement of our experience and knowledge in the area of wireless office networks, especially coming so soon after our success at the introduction of our EnterpriseMobility product at COMNET 2001." The PAN Working Group is part of the Bluetooth SIG, formed in May 1998, of which Norwood Systems is an Associate Member. The SIG comprises a group of companies, led by telecommunications and computing computing - computer industry leaders, working together to define and promote an open, royalty-free specification for seamless wireless connectivity and cable replacement for a wide variety of mobility-enhancing devices. About Norwood Systems Norwood Systems was founded in late 1999 to become the market leader in PAN-based wireless office networks for voice and data. The company's current product set, EnterpriseMobility, delivers an office network for the wireless generation. It offers an enterprise-class communications platform that lets Bluetooth devices integrate seamlessly with existing office voice and data communication networks. Norwood Systems is working with a number of global partners who are committed to participating in Norwood Systems' forthcoming beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the program. Norwood Systems' EnterpriseMobility was a Grand Prize Winner of the COMNET 2001 Most Innovative New Product Award, a reflection of the opinions of the attendees of the Conference and Expo. EnterpriseMobility was also chosen as the winner in the Wireless category. Norwood Systems is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Norwood Systems currently has over 30 employees located in two offices in Richmond-upon-Thames, UK, and Perth, Western Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. For the local government area, see City of Perth. Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. . More information can be obtained by calling +44 208 334 8065 or at http://www.norwoodsystems.com NORWOOD SYSTEMS PHOTOGRAPHY High Resolution images from Norwood Systems can be downloaded free of charge by the media from the Newscast newscast Radio or television broadcast of news events. News gathering and broadcasting by the radio networks began in the mid-1930s and increased significantly during World War II. The television newscast began in 1948 with 15-minute programs that resembled movie newsreels. Website: www.newscast-online.com About Bluetooth The Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology is set to revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter companies 3Com, Ericsson, 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) , Intel, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, and 2,018 Adopter/Associate member companies. For more information on Bluetooth, please visit its web site at www.bluetooth.com. |
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