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`Ericsson demonstrates Bluetooth at CeBIT
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`Ericsson demonstrates Bluetooth at CeBIT ‘99 [March 18]
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`Ever since Ericsson and its partners announced Bluetooth in May l998, corporations and consumers have
`been looking forward to see applications and working products using Bluetooth technology. At CeBIT
`this year, Ericsson took the Bluetooth vision of universal wireless connectivity one step closer to reality
`when they demonstrated mobile phone adapters, headsets and PC Cards using the technology. Also on
`display were components, modules and development kits for developers.
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`Ericsson demonstrated five different Bluetooth prototype products developed according to an early
`version of the Bluetooth specification, Wireless Internet browsing was demonstrated by using a
`Bluetooth enabled Ericsson mobile phone and a portable PC equipped with an Ericsson Bluetooth PC
`Card. Ericsson also took the opportunity to launch their Bluetooth web site (address below).
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`Visitors tried on a headset, which connected to a mobile phone via Bluetooth. The mobile phone can be
`carried in a backpack or a shirt pocket, and Without the hassle of cables it is possible to initiate, carry on
`and end a conversation, using this stylish wireless Ericsson headset in blue and subdued silver.
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`Also demonstrated was the Instant Postcard application, which has been developed by Casio and
`Ericsson. A picture was taken with a digital Casio camera. This picture was then sent wirelessly using a
`Bluetooth link to a mobile phone and then via the GSM network to a receiver who could then download
`the picture to a PC.
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`One spectacular demo was the Bluetooth lnfowear, which is a PDA in the format of a wrist watch. This
`device stores your most important information, such as address book, calendar and e-mails. As soon as it
`gets within reach of the uscr’s computer it automatically and wirelessly synchronizes information with
`the PC.
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`The applications and demo products showed at the Ericsson booth clearly demonstrated that the
`Bluetooth technology will revolutionize wireless connectivity and communications. The technology has
`had a huge following, the number of adopter companies soon exceeding 500, making this one of the
`fastest spread technologies in history. Engineers are practically standing in line to start developing
`applications using the technology for a wide range of industries‘, telecom, computing, home electronics
`and automotive.
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`For these engineers, Ericsson demonstrated the Ericsson Bluetooth Development Kit, which enables
`early adopters of the technology to accelerate the production of prototype applications quickly and easily.
`It provides a complete and flexible design environment where engineers can seamlessly integrate the new
`open Bluetooth wireless specification into a range of digital devices for volume production. The kit’s
`scaleable architecture demonstrates the core features of Bluetooth technology, allowing developers to
`create an integrated application board to prototype products, thus saving time to concentrate on core
`competencies.
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`Also on show at CeBIT ’99 was the new logotype for Bluetooth.
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`All Bluetooth-devices shown at CeBIT ’99 are prototypes only, developed with the purpose of
`demonstrating Bluetooth technology and user scenarios. They do not represent any future product
`launches from Ericsson.
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`Bluetooth is a global technology that provides a wireless, short-range radio connection with instant and
`effortless synchronisation between a number of devices. It is developed by a Special Interest Group,
`consisting of Ericsson, Intel, IBM, Nokia and Toshiba and based on Ericsson radio technology. First
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`Ericsson demonstrates Bluetoolh at CeBIT
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`commercial products are expected on market late 1999.
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`Please visit the newly launched I-lricsson Bluetooth web site at: http://vvWw.bluetooth.ericsson.com and
`also the Bluetooth web site at: http://www.b1uetooth.com.
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