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`2016
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`- SIG announces Fliegl Tracker as the 2016 Breakthrough Awards overall winner
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`2015
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`SIG shares its technology roadmap and enhancements for 2016
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`SIG and FIDO Alliance Deliver Two-factor Authentication via Bluetooth with low energy
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`ARM, _E_3_rp_a_cl_cg_m_ and _F_’la_n_t_r_o_|_1_i<_:_s_ join the Board of Directors
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`Apple joins the Bluetooth SIG as Promoter member
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`SIG announces the launch of the Bluetooth Developer Studio
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`.Eit_bi_t, Google. _U_[1_<!‘_3_F_AEETJ9_l!! and _L_9yr_e_'_s_l19rn§>_lmp_r9v§m9_nt loin Bluetooth World as
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`keynote speakers
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`SIG announces the formation of the Smart Mesh Working Group
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`Membership at the Bluetooth SIG hits 27,000 members
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`2014
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`- SIG introduces Bluetooth 4.2, adds features for IP connectivity, privacy and speed
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`- Membership at the Bluetooth SIG hits 24,000 members
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`- CNET Joins the Breakthrough Awards as exclusive media partner
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`- The SIG expands Bluetooth World to three global event series
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`- Dr. Kamil A. Grajski, Q_L_I_a_|§:_o_rr_I_m, joins the SIG Board of Directors
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`- Bluetooth hits 90 percent penetration in all mobile phones
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`2013
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`SIG rolls out Bluetooth 4.1, sets the stage for |oT
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`SIG introduces Application Accelerator for developers
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`Google announced native support for Bluetooth with low energy in Android
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`Minsoo Lee, _L_G_ _|§Ie_c;t_r_qr_Ii<_:_s_, joins the SIG Board of Directors
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`Annual BIuetooth® product shipments surpass 2.5 billion*
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`SIG membership surpasses 20,000 companies
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`The SIG launches Bluetooth World
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`2012
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`Annual Bluetooth product shipments surpass 2 billion*
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`SIG membership surpasses 17,000 companies
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`The SIG launches new resources for app developers
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`The first Bluetooth with low energy tablets and music players hit the market.
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`SIG Board appoints wireless veteran Mark Powell, as executive director.
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`The SIG announces expansion into sports & fitness markets with new working group and
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`new profiles for real-time running and cycling data monitoring
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`Dr. Steven Gray joins the SIG Board of Directors
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`2011
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`SIG membership surpasses 15,000 companies
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`The SIG picks a 3D television for its Best of CES award winner
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`Apple and _No_rdic__S_ernic_o_r_id_uctor join the SIG Board of Directors
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`The SIG adopts the first new profile for Bluetooth v4.0 in May
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`Apple releases the first two computers (MacMini and _I\_/|_ac_B_o_ok_ _Ai_r_) with Bluetooth v4.0
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`technology in July
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`Microsoft announces that Windows 8 will support Bluetooth v4.0
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`Apple announces that the new iPhone 4S will support Bluetooth v4.0 and become the first
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`Bluetooth with low energy phone
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`The SIG adopts 29 new Bluetooth v4.0 profiles, services, protocols and prototyping
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`specifications, creating the infrastructure for Bluetooth devices
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`2010
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`SIG membership surpasses 13,000 companies
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`The Bluetooth SIG headquarters moves to _l§i_r_k|_a_rI_d,__\(\[:_°g, USA
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`The Bluetooth SIG announces the formal adoption of Bluetooth Core Specification Version
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`4.0 with low energy technology
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`Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) v4.1 is launched, including Bluetooth low energy technology
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`test suites
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`2009
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`o The SIG adopts Core Specification Version 3.0 HS, making Bluetooth high speed
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`technology a reality
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`- The SIG welcomes its 12,000th member
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`- The SIG announces the adoption of Bluetooth low energy wireless technology, the
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`hallmark feature in Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0
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`2008
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`o The SIG celebrates its 10”‘ anniversary
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`Nearly 2 billion Bluetooth enabled products shipped in 10 years
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`The SIG welcomes its 10,000"‘ member
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`Bluetooth SIG Executive Director Mike Foley is named one of RCR Wireless News Mobile
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`Movers & Shakers for 2008
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`Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) Version 3.0 is released, including automatic updates and
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`further improvements to its report generation capabilities
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`2007
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`- First alarm-clock radio
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`First television
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`The SIG welcomes its 8,000th member
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`Bluetooth SIG Executive Director Mike Foley wins the Telematics Leadership Award
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`PTS Protocol Viewer is released as part of the release of PTS Version 2.1.1 along with a
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`greatly updated user interface and report generation capabilities
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`2006
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`- First sunglasses
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`- First watch
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`- First picture frame
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`- Bluetooth wireless reaches an installed base of 1 billion devices
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`- Bluetooth enabled devices ship at a rate of 10 million per week
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`- Profile Tuning Suite (PTS) testing becomes a mandatory part of the Bluetooth product
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`qualification process
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`- The SIG announces it will integrate Bluetooth technology with the y_\{i_l\_/I_e_gl_i_a__AI|_i_a_r1c_:e_
`version of UWB
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`2005
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`- Product shipments soar to 5 million chipsets per week
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`- The SIG welcomes its 4,000”‘ member
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`- SIG Headquarters opens in _l3_e|_|e_vu_e_,__\(\[A_; regional offices open in __lV|_aIr_r]o_,_S_w_ed_e_rI_ and
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`- The SIG launches Profile Testing Suite (PTS) v1.0, a testing and qualification tool for
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`members developed completely in-house
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`2004
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`o The SIG adopts Core Specification Version 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
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`- Bluetooth technology reaches an installed base of 250 million devices
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`o Product-shipment rate surpasses 3 million per week
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`- First stereo headphones
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`2003
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`2002
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`First MP3 player with Bluetooth technology
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`Bluetooth Core Specification Version 1.2 adopted by the Bluetooth SIG
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`Bluetooth product shipments grow to 1 million per week
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`First FDA-approved Bluetooth medical system
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`- First keyboard and mouse combo
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`First GPS receiver
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`Bluetooth wireless qualified products hits 500
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`IEEE approves the 802.15.1 specification to conform with Bluetooth wireless technology
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`First digital camera
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`2001
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`- First printer
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`- First laptop
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`- First hands-free car kit
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`- First hands-free car kit with speech recognition
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`- The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. is formed as a not-for-profit, non-stock corporation
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`2000
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`o First mobile phone with Bluetooth technology comes to market
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`First PC card
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`Prototype mouse and laptop demonstrated at _Qe_B_II 2000
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`Prototype USB dongle shown at COMDEX
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`First chip to integrate radio frequency, baseband, microprocessorfunctions and Bluetooth
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`wireless software
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`First headset is shipped
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`1999
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`o The Bluetooth 1.0 Specification is released
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`- The Bluetooth SIG hosts the first UnP|ugFest for member engineers
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`- Bluetooth technology is awarded "Best of Show Technology Award" at COM DEX
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`1998
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`o The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is formed with five companies
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`- The Bluetooth SIG welcomes its 400th member by the end of the year
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`o The name Bluetooth is officially adopted
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