November 16, 2001
Silicon Wave Inc., a leading designer and provider of RF communication system components and software, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft as a supplier of Bluetooth solutions for its Windows CE .NET operating system.
Silicon Wave will work with Microsoft to offer Bluetooth wireless connectivity to the rapidly growing Windows CE industry. OEMs will now be able to produce PDAs, mobile phones and cable set-top boxes that incorporate Bluetooth functionality and interoperate seamlessly on the Windows CE .NET platform.
"Our strategic relationship with Microsoft, the worldwide leader in software development, further validates our unique approach to producing leading radio systems-on-chip solutions for Bluetooth wireless products," said David Hytha, vice president of Silicon Wave. "Our highly-integrated, high performance solutions provide OEMs with a stable platform and reliable interoperability for various mobile applications on the Windows CE .NET operating system."
"Interoperability with a wide array of hardware and software was critical for us to deliver the Windows CE .NET operating platform with Bluetooth functionality," said Keith White, senior director of marketing, Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group, Microsoft Corp. "We chose Silicon Wave's solutions because they incorporate the reliable software, low power, small size and superior data throughput necessary to meet our strict guidelines for performance that our customers demand."
Microsoft and Silicon Wave are enabling effortless integration of Bluetooth wireless connectivity for the Windows CE .NET platform. OEMs will benefit from stable, certified Bluetooth stack support and high performance interconnectivity for PDA, mobile phone, auto and cable set-top box applications. This new offering of Windows CE will allow enterprise users to utilize these applications to surf the web, check email, and even buy an electronic book or magazine via a Bluetooth kiosk.
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