Red-M, a leading supplier of advanced Bluetooth networking product solutions, today announces it is working with Palm, a pioneer in the field of mobile and wireless Internet solutions and a leading provider of handheld computers, to ensure seamless mobility between Palm handheld computers and Red-M`s award winning Bluetooth networking products.
Working closely together through the companies` respective partner programs, Red-M and Palm will be able to easily access each other`s latest technological innovations. Marking the first step in this relationship, Red-M cited its recent announcement of the Blade, a Bluetooth clip-on for the Palm Vx handheld computer.
As part of the ongoing relationship through their respective developer programs, Red-M and Palm will work together on the advancement of Bluetooth.
The Red-M m-dev Program gives Palm access to a global solution development program designed for the rapid deployment of Bluetooth applications. Palm`s PluggedIn Program offers Red-M a comprehensive resource for product development and distribution.
The program will help Red-M quickly create and launch new add-ons that further expand the capabilities of Palm handheld computers. As part of this effort, Red-M will be supporting the Palm Bluetooth APIs with future software versions. The companies will also participate in joint marketing activities to further promote the adoption of Bluetooth to Palm handheld users and Palm OS developers.
Palm will be testing its current and future Bluetooth solutions on Red-M products, including the 3000AS access server and 1000AP access point. "Palm is committed to delivering the best user experience possible in Bluetooth `hot spot` environments," said John Cook, senior director of product marketing at Palm, Inc. "By working with Red-M, we will be able to leverage the latest Bluetooth technology and offer Palm customers the innovative products to access rapidly growing Bluetooth networks."
This working relationship will help ensure customers will receive the latest in wireless connectivity and streamlined access to Bluetooth networks using handheld computers. Simon Gawne, Vice President and co-founder at Red-M, explains, "Red-M considers handheld computers to be a critical application for Bluetooth. Our relationship with a leading provider of handheld computers enables both Red-M and Palm to collectively expand the market for advanced Bluetooth-powered products."
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Red-M is an acknowledged leader in the Bluetooth networking market. The company develops and markets hardware and software product solutions that enable mobile data, voice and video communications inside buildings and public concourses to a range of devices - including computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), wireless application protocol (WAP) smart phones and other emerging information appliances - using wireless Bluetooth technology.
Red-M was founded as an internal start-up of Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ:MADGF) and is now an associate company, having secured $35 million second round funding from Apax Partners and Amadeus Capital in April 2001. Red-M launched the world`s first Bluetooth networking products in October 2000 with the 3000AS access server and 1000AP access point.
The company has filed a number of patents around the design and implementation of Bluetooth networking technology, including its unique Red-M BIAS (Bluetooth Internet access server) technology. Red-M has won several awards including the first ever Award for Innovation at the annual Bluetooth Congress in June 2000 and more recent awards include PC Magazine`s `UK Technical Innovation Award`, a Tornado Insider Top-100 award and a CIO-100 award.
Red-M is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and is an active member of the Personal Area Networking (PAN) working group. Information on Red-M can be found at www.red-m.com
Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionize 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 and 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 more than 2 200 adopter companies.
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