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Philips and WIDCOMM Introduce Bluetooth Solution For Windows CE
Philips First to Market with CompactFlash Card Module for Windows CE DevicesJune 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips
Components (NYSE: PHG), a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the
Netherlands, and WIDCOMM, Inc., a leader in wireless communications and
Bluetooth networking, today announced that they have jointly developed the
first commercially available Bluetooth CompactFlash card module for the
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE operating system platform. This CompactFlash card
module allows PC OEMs and electronics manufacturers to benefit from a total
Bluetooth plug-and-play solution and add Bluetooth connectivity to their PDAs,
handhelds and other devices running on Microsoft's handheld OS.
"Building on our partner relationships with the world's leading silicon, software and application companies, we're expanding our offering of complete Bluetooth solutions to target multiple market segments," said Engelbert van Pelt, General Manager of Programs for Philips' connectivity initiative. "This Windows CE Bluetooth solution further strengthens our position as the premier one-stop shopping hub for OEMs seeking complete wireless connectivity solutions. The easy customization of the module shows how Philips Components continues to provide digital solutions, which reduce our customer's time to market and enhance the end-user experience." "The Philips Bluetooth product platform now enables OEMs to offer end-users a complete and interoperable platform for PDAs and PCs, and for embedded Bluetooth products like mobile phones," commented Andreas Malzach, WIDCOMM VP Software Business. "This exciting Philips product continues to build momentum of Bluetooth offerings now available in the market." These modules are easily customized and include complete reference designs: hardware, software and user interfaces. These complete solutions, designed to run on notebooks and personal digital assistants (PDAs), will enable small, low-power mobile devices to participate in Bluetooth personal area networks (PAN). Philips Components, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a world-leading provider of integrated digital electronic solutions in the areas of displays, storage, connectivity and imaging and sensing. Its global customer base covers the consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries, amongst others. Philips Components had annual revenues of over EUR 6.3 billion for the year 2000, and employs more than 40,000 people in 39 countries around the world. More information about Philips Components is available at www.components.philips.com Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 37.9 billion in 2000. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip TV products. Its 219,400 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com WIDCOMM, Inc. ("Wireless Internet and Data/Voice Communications") is a leading provider of Bluetooth wireless connectivity solutions. WIDCOMM is the first company to take Bluetooth from cable replacement technology to the next level -- networking -- and the first to bring certified Bluetooth software to the world. The company's mission is to create core technologies that enable leading consumer electronics, networking, telecommunications and semiconductor companies to bring complete, interoperable Bluetooth solutions to market quickly and easily. For more information, please visit www.WIDCOMM.com. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here SOURCE Philips Components [] 
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