SA`s first Bluetooth Pocket PC Connection was established today by Atio Corporation`s M-Commerce Division. Bluetooth technology is predicted to be revolutionary within the world of wireless connectivity, completely reshaping the way people communicate.
Commenting on the Bluetooth connection, Chris Chow, business development director at Atio said, "It`s an exciting time for us. Not only because the company is the first in SA to achieve Pocket PC connection with Bluetooth technology but also because Atio Corporation will treat visitors to Computer Faire 2001 to the first ever live demonstration of Bluetooth technology in South Africa. We`ll showcase how this new buzzword is about to change the way people communicate with each other."
Chow, along with Peter Turvey of Red-M (an associate member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group) will demonstrate Bluetooth networking over a Palm device, a laptop and a cellphone. The demonstration will form part of ComputerWeek`s mobile commerce breakfast, to be held on 23 May at Gallagher Estate.
In addition to showing delegates how Bluetooth Voice (ie making a voice call over Bluetooth) works, he will also demo WAP browsing and Internet browsing over Bluetooth, and will show some practical uses of the technology and its speed.
"One of our examples is a hotel application where people can use Bluetooth to find out about accommodation costs and availability, check in, surf the hotel intranet, view its seminar schedule and any other information provided by the hotel.
"We will also showcase an airport scenario where users can check in for their flights, be guided to the VIP lounge, and view products in the duty free shops. In addition, we will demo retail and petroleum applications," Chow says.
Atio`s stand at Computer Faire 2001 will be housed in the Business Solutions Hall (Hall 2), and will comprise a fully Bluetooth-enabled lounge as well as the contact centre, which Atio is running for the show.
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