Anycom Compacts Bluetooth

By Michael Foley
iApplianceWeb
(08/31/01, 09:42:46 AM EDT)

Anycom, Inc., introduced a Bluetooth CompactFlash (CF) Card that enables any device with a PC or CF Card slot to communicate with other Bluetooth devices including iAppliances, notebooks, mobile phones, PDAs, access points, or printers. Anycom's CompactFlash Card provides wireless LAN Access and Dial-Up Networking functionality to handheld PCs, laptops, and other mobile computing devices. It is compatible with the Pocket PC 3.0 operating system, as well as Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, and 2000.

Anycom's Bluetooth CF Card requires very little power so that users can access their LANs from a handheld device without draining its power. Anycom also ships its Bluetooth CF Card with a CF to PC Card converter for use in a PC Card slot. In addition, by using Anycom's CF Card together with its Bluetooth Printer Module, users can print wirelessly from a handheld PC.

Anycom's Bluetooth CF card features:

• Bluetooth v1.1 certified device
• Wireless 1Mbps connection
• Integrated antenna
• Instant, automatic discovery and discoverability
• Extremely low power consumption
• Flash memory for easily upgradeable firmware
• Instant access to other devices within range

The Bluetooth CF card includes built-in authentication, encryption, and three-level user defined security options. It has a range of 33 feet. The baseband and radio is based on the Ericsson/VLSI combination chipset.

Anycom is a member of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program (MSWEP), which will include support for Bluetooth. Developers working with the latest beta release of this operating system are encouraged to contact Anycom to develop solutions today.

Anycom's CF Card costs $199 and now is available.

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Anycom, Inc.