Press Release:
Extended Systems announced today that PalmSource has licensed the companys XTNDAccess Blue SDK version 2.0. Version 2.0 complies with the recently announced Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) 1.2 specification, which supports coexistence of Bluetooth communications alongside 802.11. PalmSource has licensed Extended Systems solution in order to provide Bluetooth functionality to its Palm OS licensees for the creation of next-generation smartphones and wireless devices.
PalmSource has licensed Extended Systems solution in order to provide Bluetooth functionality to its Palm OS licensees for the creation of next-generation smartphones and wireless devices.
"We believe Extended Systems wireless technology solutions extend the functionality of the Palm OS platform for the creation of diverse wireless products." said Charlie Tritschler, vice president of PalmSource. "PalmSource is committed to providing its licensee community with the largest selection of wireless solutions to accelerate the market delivery of products that fit specific customers needs."
"We have supplied embedded software solutions to PalmSource for several years," said Charles Jepson, president and CEO at Extended Systems. "By continuing to support the latest industry specifications, our software enables Palm OS licensees to deliver infrared and Bluetooth short-range wireless communications capabilities to the next generation of wireless device users."
The key feature of Bluetooth 1.2 is that it allows for Adaptive Frequency Hopping. Adaptive Frequency Hopping is a technology that allows Bluetooth to easily coexist with other technologies that use the 2.4 Ghz band such as 802.11b/g, cordless phones, and microwaves. The other key improvement Enhanced Voice Processing, which will improve the quality of voice connections using error detection methods.
The Register is reporting of a new Bluetooth specification that will triple the speed of Bluetooth from 784 Kbps to 2.1 Mbps. Not only will Bluetooth EDR be faster, but it will also consume half the power. According to the article, the specification will be finalized this fall, with products shipping sometime in 2005.
