LitePoint Corporation, an industry leading provider of advanced wireless test solutions, announced the availability of the LitePoint Bluetooth® Software Package supporting the latest Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) wireless standard. This software package runs on the installed base of LitePoint IQview® and IQflex™ test platforms enabling single-pass testing of combination Bluetooth/WiFi products saving substantial manufacturing cost over dual-pass testing.
The Bluetooth Software Package integrates seamlessly into existing LitePoint IQview and IQflex test software adding Bluetooth transmit and receiver test capability for both R&D and manufacturing applications. IQview and IQflex software currently supports 802.11a/b/g and turbo mode WiFi wireless local area network (WLAN) testing needs and is ready to support next generation MiMo products. (www.litepoint.com/wireless_test/bluetooth)
"As the market leader in the WLAN test space, we are excited about adding this key capability to our products reflecting the growth of multi-standard wireless combination devices," said Dr. Benny Madsen, CEO of LitePoint. "Being the first one box test instrument to fully support this latest Bluetooth standard demonstrates our dedication to supply complete value-added test solutions to our customers."
Included with the LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package are example Bluetooth chip production test programs, including CSR [LSE: CSR.L] BlueCore™ 2, BlueCore3 and the BlueCore4 product, which supports the latest Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR standard.
Simon Finch VP Strategic Marketing of CSR commented, "We were impressed with the speed and results that LitePoint demonstrated in a short amount of time to deliver this industry leading Bluetooth test capability, which will enable the rapid adoption of new, higher performing Bluetooth applications." Finch continued: "We look forward to working with LitePoint on our Bluetooth and UniFi™ WiFi programs".
Estimates of Bluetooth shipments indicate growth from 64M (2003) to 140M (2004) to 250M (2005) units.
"Working with many customers in various wireless product sectors, we see the strong trend toward multiple wireless standards in diverse combination products" said Greg Ravenscroft, President of Advanced Development at LitePoint. "The ability to support multiple wireless standards on a single platform that can deliver exceptional performance and low cost of test optimizes our customers' profitability."