USB Bluetooth adaptor unveiled

Direct Distribution Services has launched a Bluetooth Universal Serial Bus (USB) adaptor. The adaptor, from Belkin, is compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 devices and allows for simple wireless connections between devices. According to the company, transfer speeds of up to 721Kbps can be achieved without needing to configure new network settings. The adaptor turns any USB-equipped laptop or PC into a Bluetooth terminal capable of connecting to other devices such as cellphones, PDAs or printers up to 100m away. As far as security goes, the adaptor provides 128-bit encryption and authentication. It is also capable of connecting up to seven devices together.

Microsoft will today release its Content Management Server (CMS) 2002 as part of the .Net Enterprise Server Family. CMS 2002 supports standards-based XML and exposes its content as XML-based Web services. CMS 2002 includes the ability to publish directly from Microsoft Word, simplifying the process of publishing content. Microsoft hopes this feature will increase the uptake of the product because of its simplicity. CMS also looks to lure in developers who need to quickly develop content-based sites, as it is tightly integrated with Visual Studio .Net and the .Net framework. To speed up deployment, Microsoft has built CMS to work with the company`s application centre which streamlines the roll-out of Microsoft products.

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