Rappore Technologies Aligns With MaxStream to Provide Bluetooth Solution; Cooperative Development to Yield Bluetooth Module for OEMs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2001 Rappore Technologies(TM), Inc., a provider of reliable and secure wirefree software and services, and MaxStream(TM), Inc., a leading developer of frequency hopping spread spectrum wireless data solutions, announced today a strategic alliance to provide the wireless computing industry a Bluetooth(TM) hardware/software solution. The solution combines Rappore's Bluetooth host protocol stack, Software Developers Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) and the MaxStream BT-MOD(TM) Bluetooth module. The result of this alliance is a robust, reliable and low-cost Bluetooth module solution. This Rappore/MaxStream Bluetooth solution allows OEMs and systems integrators to quickly and inexpensively integrate Bluetooth wireless functionality into a broad spectrum of embedded devices. Because the hardware and software elements are developed cooperatively to ensure compatibility, OEMs can drastically reduce the time-to-market for wireless devices. With Rappore's SDK, OEMs do not need extensive Bluetooth application experience to incorporate Bluetooth capabilities into their new and existing application programs. "Rappore has quickly established themselves as a major provider of wireless protocol stack technologies, especially in the Bluetooth arena," said Brad Walters, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MaxStream. "Through our alliance with Rappore, we are providing a unique solution that OEMs are demanding: a drop-in Bluetooth module and the corresponding Bluetooth stack with all of the integration work already completed. This alliance will help OEMs easily integrate Bluetooth wireless technology into their embedded devices, allowing for faster time-to-market." "MaxStream is a leader in innovative wireless data modules," stated Dr. William (Bill) Hogan, President and CEO of Rappore Technologies. "Through our alliance, customers can have the best of both worlds -- a highly reliable Bluetooth protocol stack and an innovative Bluetooth module." Rappore's Bluetooth Technology Developed by a team of experienced wireless networking architects, Rappore's unique approach employs a "second generation" architecture that delivers a refined, reliable and configurable Bluetooth host protocol stack. This modular stack adheres to the Bluetooth 1.1 specification implementing the Host Controller Interface A host controller interface is a register level interface which allows a host controller for USB or FireWire to communicate with the operating system of a personal computer. (HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Refers to the design and implementation of computer systems that people interact with. It includes desktop systems as well as embedded systems in all kinds of devices. ) with the 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. , UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) The electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. Also known as "universal serial asynchronous receiver transmitter" (USART), it converts parallel bytes from the CPU into serial bits for transmission, and vice , Transport Layers; the Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (protocol) Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol - (L2CAP) A Bluetooth protocol in the Core Protocol Stack providing data services to higher layer Bluetooth protocols. L2CAP Layer Tutorial. (L2CAP L2CAP - Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol ); the Service Discovery Protocol (SDP (Session Description Protocol) An IETF protocol that defines a text-based message format for describing a multimedia session. Data such as version number, contact information, broadcast times and audio and video encoding types are included in the message. ); Serial Port Emulation (RFCOMM (protocol) RFCOMM - (RS232 Serial Cable Emulation Profile) A Bluetooth transport protocol in the Core Protocol Stack based on the ETSI standard. RFCOMM Layer Tutorial. ); the Telephony Control protocol Specification (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ) and Synchronous Connection Oriented (SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. ) connections; and Object Exchange (OBEX) functions. Rappore's SDK accelerates an OEM's speed to market by employing common interfaces that provide robust host stack layer control to facilitate additional application development. MaxStream's Radio Technology The MaxStream BT-MOD radio is a Bluetooth wireless module that is compact and simple to integrate. The small module design allows OEMs to inexpensively include wireless technology in products with minimal redesign the electronics layout. Because it is already approved by the FCC as a module, MaxStream modules save OEMs the cost and time involved in acquiring the FCC approval for their end products. The MaxStream modules specialize in providing wireless networking capabilities and low-power consumption. The MaxStream radios are useful for many embedded applications, including: point-of-sale, telemetry, portable hand-held products and numerous other embedded devices. About Rappore Technologies Rappore Technologies(TM) delivers truly reliable and secure wirefree software and services, including a Bluetooth protocol stack. These products and services enable wireless technologies to work together and expand ad hoc wireless access to the wired network. Rappore's software products enable wireless connectivity for notebook and personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and a variety of embedded devices such as portable office equipment, automotive computing, cellular phones, digital cameras, medical equipment, industrial automation products, or any OEM-embedded application requiring Bluetooth radio connectivity. Rappore Technologies' Professional Services organization provides assistance to companies working to integrate Bluetooth and other wireless technologies into their product designs. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . The World Wide Web address is www.rappore.com. About Maxstream, Inc. MaxStream, Inc., is a wireless technology company that provides FCC-approved wireless solutions for frequencies designated as license-free by the FCC. The MaxStream XStream series of frequency-hopping spread spectrum Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) is a method of transmitting radio signals by rapidly switching a carrier among many frequency channels, using a pseudorandom sequence known to both transmitter and receiver. transceiver radios provide OEMs with data modems that operate at long ranges (up to 1500 feet indoors and 10 miles out-of-doors) without the high costs of other wireless solutions. XStream transceiver modules utilize proprietary filtering technology developed by MaxStream to provide the modems with immunity to interference from nearby cell phones and pagers, providing OEMs with a robust, reliable wireless solution. For more information regarding MaxStream's products and services, contact MaxStream, Inc., at info@MaxStream.net or by calling 801/765-9885. Note to Editors: Rappore Technologies is a trademark of Rappore Technologies, Inc. MaxStream, BT-MOD and XStream are trademarks of MaxStream, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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