Product category: Communications ICs (Wireless)
News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 9 May 2003
Bluetooth takes the wire
out of PC speakers
Cambridge Silicon Radio is delivering its BlueCore wireless technology to BridgeCo for its wireless speaker designs
BridgeCo is a leading supplier of entertainment network adapter (ENA) technology which uses semiconductors and software to enable consumer electronics devices and PCs to communicate together. The wireless speaker design has been launched at the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in New Orleans.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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BridgeCo's simple reference designs for wireless speakers offer a combination of high-performance signal processing and networking connectivity and provides manufacturers with the shortest time to market and lowest system cost implementation.
The reference designs bring in BridgeCo's Entertainment Network Adapter (ENA) technology, which consists of embedded and secure software running on its DM1000 integrated network and signal processor.
CSR's BlueCore technology has been selected for the designs to deliver high performance Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
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The BridgeCo wireless speaker design includes MP3 decoding plus a built-in TCP/IP stack which, when paired with CSR BlueCore Bluetooth technology, turns a set of "traditional" speakers into a portable Internet radio.
Now users can bring their PC's MP3 collection, as well as the entire world of Internet radio, out of the home office and into the living room, the bedroom, the garden, or anywhere else within the range of a wireless connection.
John Halksworth, Product Manager, CSR commented, "The Bluetooth protocol is a great fit for wireless audio applications such as Internet radio and MP3 playback.
BridgeCo's QoS capabilities, combined with our industry leading BlueCore products, provide a low-cost, highly flexible platform for a variety of wireless consumer audio products".
"The broad range of our customers underscores the flexibility of BridgeCo's offering", said Christof Heidelberger, CEO of BridgeCo.
"Manufacturers are already designing-in our innovative hardware and extensive software modules to consumer electronics, PC peripherals and professional audio products, allowing them to capture significant market share in their respective markets while propelling BridgeCo to its next level of growth".
Brian O'Rourke, Analyst, Converging Markets and Technologies for Reed/In-Stat added, "BridgeCo is truly at the leading edge of developing innovative products that will facilitate the next generation of home networking".
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