What Lies Ahead For Bluetooth Version 3?

June 13, 2007

Bluetooth is by now a well-established adjunct technology for cellular-telephone headsets. It is also used in portable navigation devices, and has tremendous potential in emerging automotive applications. Much of the success of the latest (Version 3) generation of Bluetooth products in the automotive environment will depend on how well other wireless technologies, such as WiMAX, wireless local area networks (WLANs), and ultrawideband (UWB) approaches fare in the marketplace. The potential for Bluetooth technology in automotive markets will be closely examined in a new report from IMS Research, "The Worldwide Market for Bluetooth in Automotive Applications." For more information on the report, contact Filomena Berardi, IMS Research Market Research Analyst for Wireless Connectivity, at [email protected].

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About the Author

Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.