Rappore Technologies Introduces a WinCE Bluetooth Protocol Stack and Software Developers Kit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2001 Rappore Technologies(TM), Inc., a provider of reliable and secure wirefree software and services, today announced the release of their WinCE(TM) Bluetooth(TM) stack and software developers kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ). Rappore's Bluetooth stack architecture is more reliable, more configurable, and more secure than other host stacks available today. Rappore's modular Bluetooth protocol stack adheres to the Bluetooth 1.1 specification, and includes support for 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. , L2CAP L2CAP - Logical Link Control and Adaptation 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. , 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. , 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. , OBEX, Security Manager, and SCO connections. Using a modular, configurable architecture, Rappore enables rapid portability to diverse hardware platforms and operating systems. Their stack is portable across past, present, and future Microsoft Windows(TM) operating systems including Windows98(TM), Windows2000(TM) and WindowsXP(TM). The stack employs an operating system independent abstraction layer to facilitate portability to multiple operating environments such as WinCE and embedded Linux. Rappore's architecture is able to isolate processor and operating system dependencies, enabling rapid support for a wide variety of processor types and manufacturers. Their Bluetooth protocol stack is also radio independent allowing the support of base-band and RF silicon from multiple sources. This stack supports a variety of existing applications such as Dial-Up Networking and other COM port-based applications, a hardware abstraction layer (operating system) Hardware Abstraction Layer - (HAL) The layer of Microsoft Windows NT where they have isolated their assembly language code. , and Host Control Interface Transport drivers for 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. and 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 . Instead of trying to turn application developers into Bluetooth radio experts, their rich SDK focuses developers on application development. Where others tend to over-complicate their APIs, Rappore's easy-to-use SDK provides real code examples for real-world applications development. Programmers hit the ground running with their sockets interface -- a familiar and powerful development environment. No need to learn yet another API. Additionally these APIs encapsulate protocol data so developers can program faster. "This unique stack architecture accelerates our customer's time to market," stated Bill Hogan, president and 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 Rappore Technologies. "We give our OEM customers a truly bulletproof protocol stack, and a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use SDK enabling them to more easily integrate Bluetooth applications." Recently, Rappore announced they've also ported their Bluetooth technology to Lineo's Embedix(TM) embedded Linux and LynuxWorks's BlueCat(TM) embedded Linux. Rappore's Bluetooth stack enhances embedded Linux operating systems with Bluetooth wireless capabilities. Pricing and Availability Rappore offers a Zero Cost Developer License (no cost to use in development) coupled with a flat-fee annual maintenance contract. Once a customer commercializes a product, they charge a deployed unit royalty based on annual volume commitments. The Bluetooth protocol stack for WinCE will be available the second quarter of 2001. For more information about this product, please send an email to info@rappore.com. About Rappore Technologies Rappore Technologies delivers truly reliable and secure wirefree software and services, integrating Bluetooth with other wireless technologies to work together, and expands ad hoc wireless access to the wired network. The company provides software products enabling wireless connectivity for notebook and personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and a variety of embedded devices including 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. Note to Editors: Rappore Technologies is a trademark of Rappore Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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