Continuing its mission to enable the swift adoption of advanced technology in the electronics industry, DCM Technologies today announces its software products based on the Bluetooth wireless communication technology. DCM's BlueTACK protocol stack and BlueMOD complete 56K Bluetooth-enabled modem technology are high performance, cost effective and easy to integrate software solutions enabling OEMs and appliance manufacturers quick entry into the Bluetooth device market-projected to exceed 400 million units by 2004. DCM backs its Bluetooth offering with strong support for customization, so customers can provide total solutions that meet price and performance requirements.
Designers implementing DCM Technologies' Bluetooth technology and services will be well positioned to quickly enter the market with Bluetooth devices aimed at the magic $5 price point. DCM offers over a decade of design service expertise that can be deployed to combat software issues and speed product development. (The company's software development processes have been assessed at the highest level of quality, the prestigious SEI CMM Level 5.) DCM's BlueTACK protocol stack is written in C code for easy integration into all digital devices. A small memory foot print and efficient use of resources maintains low power consumption. The BlueMOD gives modem manufacturers the ability to launch Bluetooth modems in the shortest time possible.
"It is clear that the next big step for the Internet will be easy access on wireless, hand-held appliances and Bluetooth will be the most popular technology for this," said Kamal Mansharamani, chief operating officer of DCM Technologies. "Modems come into play as the first big application for Bluetooth because users will need to transfer information between their wireless and land-line systems." Mansharamani concludes, "Our Bluetooth products combined with our superior design services offers a definite edge to compete in the burgeoning wireless market."
BlueTACK Protocol Stack
The BlueTACK protocol stack offers a portable source code developed in ANSI C and is Bluetooth 1.0B compliant. DCM provides the technology with guidelines and services for adoption to any digital device. -0-
Features include:
-- Protocol Layers in Generic Form
-- RFCOMM
-- L2CAP
-- SDP
-- HCI
-- Security and Configuration Management
-- Ready Profiles OBEX and AT-Commands
-- Device Drivers -- Windows 98, Windows 2000 , Windows CE
-- OS Independent Code
-- RTOS Portability Palm OS, VxWorks
-- Compact Code
-- Flexible APIs Socket API, IOCTL and Salutation API
-- Built-in Protocol Analyzer
BlueMOD Modem Application
DCM offers BlueMOD as a complete 56K Bluetooth-enabled modem technology that allows the integration of 56K bps analog modems with Bluetooth wireless technology. The BlueMOD technology consists of portable code and modem profile and is Bluetooth specification 1.0B compliant. The reference design uses a standard chipset from ARM and Ericsson and DCM's Bluetooth protocol stack. The BlueMOD technology comes with embedded expertise developed by DCM for interfacing and integrating prominent real-time operating systems like VxWorks. -0-
Features include:
-- Bluetooth Version 1.0B Compliant
-- Embedded Bluetooth Protocol Stack
-- RFCOMM
-- L2CAP
-- Low Power Requirements
-- Modular Design
-- Multiple Virtual Channels
-- Fax and Data Capabilities
Customization Support
As with all of its products, DCM offers integration and post integration services for BlueTACK and BlueMOD, as well as complete design documentation. These services include:
-- Porting and Integration
-- Device Driver Development
-- Application Development
-- System Integration and Testing
-- Interoperability Support
DCM's design services speed time to market, reduce development costs and allow designers to focus on improvements and differentiation in their end products.
Pricing/Availability
DCM's BlueTACK profile stack is currently shipping. The company's BlueMOD technology will be available in Q4 2000. Pricing for the BlueTACK protocol stack is $250K (US). Pricing for the BlueMOD technology is also $250K (US). The deliverable for BlueTACK and BlueMOD include a single CD consisting of:
-- ANSI C Source Code
-- Generation Scripts
-- Binaries
-- Sample Application
-- User Manual
-- High-Level Design Document
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