Testing Tool Enhanced to Address New Markets, Saves Time and Money
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bluetooth Special Interest
Group (SIG) today launched an enhanced version of its Bluetooth Profile
Tuning Suite (PTS), the SIG's one-of-a-kind software tool that simulates
multiple Bluetooth devices and profiles for interoperability testing. In
preparation for an explosion of development around the upcoming Bluetooth
high speed and low energy specifications, the PTS Version 3 adds test
suites for seven profiles that will address new applications like health
devices and streaming video, support for Windows Vista and an improved user
interface. The PTS lets companies test in-house to reduce the time and cost
of bringing new products to market and improves interoperability.
"The PTS has saved Bluetooth SIG member companies millions of dollars
in time and expense associated with device qualification and contributed to
greater interoperability between the two billion Bluetooth devices in
existence today," said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the
Bluetooth SIG. "With so much new development and demand, our organization
has a growing challenge of making sure all possible combinations of
Bluetooth devices work well together. PTS Version 3 makes that possible."
Many of the profiles supported in PTS Version 3 address new and future
application arenas -- particularly streaming video, remote control, and
health and fitness monitoring -- which will be made possible with the
release of Bluetooth high speed technology and Bluetooth low energy
technology in 2009. The new or updated profiles include:
-- Audio/video remote control profile (AVRCP 1.3)
-- Video distribution profile (VDP)
-- Health device profile (HDP)
-- Dial-up networking (DUN)
-- Phone book access profile (PBAP)
-- Basic printing profile (BPP)
-- SIM access profile(SAP)
Through its new support for Windows Vista and enhanced user interface,
PTS Version 3 improves usability and addresses the diverse needs of the
Bluetooth SIG's 11,000 members. A new architecture results in better
performance and stability. Updates to the user interface give an improved
overview of tests in progress and a new deployment scheme enables the
Bluetooth SIG to issue hot fixes to address urgent problems. New and
experienced PTS users alike benefit from new training videos instructing
members on using PTS Version 3, as well as a set of hints and tips in five
different languages.
PTS Version 3 is available for download today. The tool is free to
Promoter and Associate members of the Bluetooth SIG and has an annual fee
for Adopter members. Licenses are issued on a per company, corporate-wide
basis allowing each employee of a member company to install and run the PTS
on up to two computers for testing all of their Bluetooth products. Members
can find the PTS Version 3 download and more information at
http://www.uptilt.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=69h,10re2,aqs,llrt,ewib,1r1x,be7.
About Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless
standard for personal connectivity of a broad range of electronic devices.
The technology continues to evolve, building on its inherent strengths --
small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security,
robustness, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. More than nine
new Bluetooth enabled products are qualified every working day and 18
million Bluetooth units are shipping per week. There are nearly two billion
Bluetooth devices in the marketplace and that number climbs daily, making
it the only proven wireless choice for developers, product manufacturers,
and consumers worldwide.
About the Bluetooth SIG
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the
telecommunications, computing, consumer electronics, automotive and network
industries, is driving development of Bluetooth wireless technology and
bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes Promoter group companies
Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, along with
over 11,000 Associate and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. For more
information please visit http://www.bluetooth.com.
The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Press Contacts:
AMERICAS
Starr Million
INK Public Relations for the Bluetooth SIG
+1 (512) 382-8981
starr@ink-pr.com
EMEA
Danny Devriendt
Porter Novelli for the Bluetooth SIG
+32 475353465
danny.devriendt@porternovelli.be
TAIWAN
Jojo Chang
Apex Communications Consultants Co., Ltd., for the
Bluetooth SIG
886-2-7718-7777 ext. 535
jojo@apexpr.com.tw
CHINA
Andrew Wu
Hill & Knowlton for the Bluetooth SIG
(86 10) 5861 7596
andrew.wu@hillandknowlton.com.cn
JAPAN
Mike Litwin
Inoue Public Relations for the Bluetooth SIG
+81-3-5269-2301
m-litwin@inoue-pr.com
KOREA
Harry Yoon
Strategic Marketing and Communications, Inc. for the
Bluetooth SIG
+82-2-3445-3232
harry@oksmc.co.kr
Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
appropriate link.
Dr. Michael Foley
http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=31627
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CONTACT:
Americas, Starr Million of INK Public
Relations, +1-512-382-8981, starr@ink-pr.com; or China, Andrew Wu
of Hill & Knowlton, (86 10) 5861 7596,
andrew.wu@hillandknowlton.com.cn; or EMEA, Danny Devriendt of
Porter Novelli, +32 475353465, danny.devriendt@porternovelli.be;
or Japan, Mike Litwin of Inoue Public Relations, +81-3-5269-2301,
m-litwin@inoue-pr.com,; or Taiwan, Jojo Chang of Apex
Communications Consultants Co., Ltd., 886-2-7718-7777, ext. 535,
jojo@apexpr.com.tw; or Korea, Harry Yoon of Strategic Marketing
and Communications, Inc., +82-2-3445-3232, harry@oksmc.co.kr, all
for the Bluetooth SIG
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