Leaf Industries, the sole value-added distributor in Africa for Axis Communications, today announced that Axis Communications recently demonstrated a prototype of the AXIS 5800 at the IBC Bluetooth 2000 conference.
This mobile print server is an external print server that allows virtually any printer to be able to print from devices that utilise Bluetooth wireless technology. This represents the first view of a new family of mobile printing solutions expected to be available later this year.
"Axis is very proud that our work with Ericsson is driving Bluetooth printing solutions," said Per "Adelroth, General Manager of the Axis Document Division. "This first demonstration of such a solution highlights how Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionise the nature of personal connectivity, freeing us from cables and making printers and portable devices more useful."
Earlier this year, Axis and Ericsson announced their co- operative effort to develop mobile printing technology, with Axis joining the Ericsson Developer Alliance program. The two companies will integrate their development with upcoming Bluetooth printing standardisation efforts, assuring seamless interoperability with future devices from other manufacturers.
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Bluetooth
The Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionise the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a specification for a small-form factor, low- cost radio solution providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes promoter companies 3Com, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, and 1882 adopter companies.
Axis Communications
The Axis Communications Group with the parent company Axis AB is a leading company in network connectivity and emerging wireless Internet based services. The company is at the forefront of developing network appliance solutions that enable people and organisations to get easy and immediate access to devices and services. Axis is one of the global leaders in several key thin server and network device markets, such as printer, storage and video connectivity, and is doing pioneering work in the rapidly expanding markets of wireless and mobile communications.
Founded in 1984, Axis employs more than 500 people worldwide, including the subsidiary 50 percent owned Netch Technologies. Axis is headquartered in Lund, Sweden and has a total of 28 offices throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Information about Axis can be found at http://www.axis.com.
For further information, please contact Ross Orwin, tel. (011) 326 1844; fax (011) 326 1852; e-mail rosso@leafindustries.com
Leaf Industries
Leaf Industries is the sole value added distributor in Africa for Axis Communications, and for the locally developed and manufactured range of Edge products for the GSM marketplace.