Press Release, October 5th, 2006

Bluegiga Releases New Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Access Server

Bluegiga�s WRAP Access Server gets Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate support tripling the Bluetooth data transmission speed.

Bluegiga has upgraded its successful WRAP Access Server product family to support Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. Enhanced Data Rate introduces up to three times faster data rate compared to existing Bluetooth 1.2 solutions. The new WRAP Access Server will be equipped with Bluegiga�s WT11 class 1 modules, so also the range and general performance will be improved.

The new WRAP Access Server has also gone through some other changes. The size of the flash memory has doubled, so the server features now 32MB of flash memory. Also the operating system has been updated to version 3.1 featuring now for example Linux kernel 2.6. This offers a new level of performance and security to the users of WRAP Access Server.
 
Bluegiga offers three different variants of the Access Server: 2293 offering three Bluetooth radios and up to 21 simultaneous connections; 2291 supporting 7 connections via one Bluetooth radio. The 2291 is also available with external antenna connector. All these versions can be ordered with higher encryption option.

The product is also 100% RoHS compatible. The product starts shipping from the beginning of October.

Bluegiga is now offering a new battery pack option for +12 hours operation time as a WRAP Access Server accessory. The battery pack will be available during October.

Full technical detailts will be available at:
www.bluegiga.com/techforum/

About Bluegiga Technologies Inc.
Bluegiga Technologies, Inc. is a provider of cutting-edge Bluetooth-based wireless communication platforms.  Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Finland, the European hotbed of wireless technology, Bluegiga is strategically positioned to deliver its products globally through the extensive network of qualified distributors and value added resellers to original equipment manufacturers and system integrators.  Bluegiga is the innovator of Bluetooth multi-radio access server products having seamless co-existence with other wired and wireless technologies, BluRoamTM, the unique roaming technology for Bluetooth devices and iWRAPTM, the easy-to-use Bluetooth control interface.  Bluegiga, with its expertise in the Bluetooth technology, has been a contributing member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group since the company inception.  For more information, please visit .

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