Extended Systems Ships Bluetooth Software Development Kit for Handheld Devices; SDK includes protocols for wireless file exchange and synchronization

Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND), a leading provider of mobile information management and short-range wireless connectivity solutions, announced today that it has begun shipping XTNDAccess Blue SDK, a multi-purpose software development kit (SDK) for implementing Bluetooth in handheld devices.

The SDK, which will be demonstrated at the Bluetooth Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, April 4-6, manages the sending and receiving of data, according to the Bluetooth R 1.0 specification.

XTNDAccess Blue SDK is an embedded protocol stack that works independent of a processor or operating system (OS), so manufacturers who are developing a Bluetooth product simply port the stack to their preferred OS and host controller interface-enabled radio and baseband module. The SDK ships with a serial driver for Ericsson radios and complete documentation.

Key components of the kit include Object Exchange (OBEX) and Infrared for Mobile Communications (IrMC) modules, which are designed to manage wireless file exchange and data synchronization. These modules provide a high-level application protocol interface (API) to standard applications, which enable users to exchange and synchronize data between wireless devices. OBEX and IrMC are integral building blocks in the development of Bluetooth-equipped communications devices.

With Extended Systems' multi-transport OBEX module, manufacturers can develop products that support wireless or wired transports (including Bluetooth, IrDA infrared and serial) within the same device. This feature is designed to reduce the overhead generally associated with engineering devices that support multiple transports.

"We believe our software development kit is the foundation for innovative, new products based on Bluetooth technology," said Extended Systems President and CEO Steve Simpson. "We expect companies to begin implementing Bluetooth technology into mobile communications devices this year. It won't be long after that before we could see millions of users relying on Bluetooth as their connectivity means of choice."

The XTNDAccess Blue SDK demonstration at the Bluetooth Conference this week in Geneva will be performed on a Bluetooth-enabled handheld prototype from 3Com Corporation. The demonstration will show how Extended Systems' software stack has been ported to the Palm OS to allow defined, user application profiles such as file transfer, synchronization, object push, dial-up networking, FAX and LAN Access. 3Com Corporation is one of nine members of the Bluetooth promoters group and has licensed Extended Systems' XTNDAccess Blue SDK for use in Palm, Inc. products.

XTNDAccess Blue SDK is immediately available through distributors worldwide. For sales and licensing information, call 1-800/235-7576 or 208/322-7800.


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