ACCESS Enables Wireless Information Appliance Networks

ACCESS Enables Wireless Information Appliance Networks
With AVE-Blue Embedded Bluetooth Protocol Stack

ACCESS to Demonstrate Capability
At Embedded Systems Expo and Conference (ESEC) in Tokyo

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif./TOKYO, Japan June 26, 2001 ACCESS Co., Ltd. introduced AVE-Blue, a wireless communication protocol stack for embedded information appliances based on the Bluetooth version 1.1 specification. By seamlessly integrating with ACCESS’ NetFront^® browser, the defacto standard browser for Internet appliances, AVE-Blue can be used to easily create a wireless network for devices such as PDAs, car navigation systems and digital cameras. By using the OBEX (Object Exchange) application protocol, the wireless network can exchange NetFront browser data, such as address books, bookmarks and e-mail. ACCESS will demonstrate a wireless network using the AXIS 9010 Bluetooth Access Point from AXIS Communication AB and browser installed reference terminal using the Hitachi SH-3 and CSR BlueCore chips at the Embedded Systems Expo and Conference (ESEC) in Tokyo (booth No. 5-52).
“We’re talking to many Internet appliance manufacturers that want to integrate Bluetooth capabilities into their next-generation cell phones, PDAs, music players, automobiles, digital cameras, and other devices. Our AVE-Blue solution is very appealing because it is completely integrated with our popular NetFront browser,” stated Toru Arakawa, president and CEO of ACCESS.

Easy Application Development
AVE-Blue offers a convenient development environment for first-time Bluetooth application developers. By developing applications with Visual C++, engineers can speed new applications to market by emulating the environment on a PC. Moreover, the test work required to use the official Bluetooth logo is simplified with the TCI test control interface. AVE-Blue further speeds Bluetooth application development with its intelligible APIs, sample applications for each profile, and configuration features for selective profile implementations.

A Total Internet Solution
It’s very easy to add Bluetooth functionality to an Internet appliance that’s already using ACCESS’ NetFront browser. AVE-Blue seamlessly integrates with the ACCESS component-ware family, including ACCESS’ AVE-TCP v6.0, an embedded TCP/IP protocol stack that supports the billions of IP addresses available with the IP v6 standard. AVE-PPP serial communication protocol is tightly connected to the AVE-Blue serial port profile through the ‘BTCOMM’ API. In this way, ACCESS provides a total Internet solution.

Functions and Features of AVE-Blue
AVE-Blue offers the following functions and features:

-         Supports Bluetooth v1.1
-         Supports core profiles of HCI, L2CAP, RFCOMM, SDP and TCSBIN
-         Supports 12 protocols GAP, SDAP, CTP, ICP, SPP, HSP, DUP, LAP, GOEP, OPP, FTP and SNY (all except FAX)
-         Compact stack core (requires 60KB ROM and 5KB RAM)
-         CPU and OS independent
-         Works on these CPUs: Hitachi SH7709A and StrongARM 1110
-         Works with these controllers: Ericsson EBDK/EBSK (Uart) and CRS BlueCore01 (BCSP)
-         Works with these operating systems: Hitachi ITRON HI7700 and micro-MORE v4.0)

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