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Bluegiga Technologies speeds up the development of wireless Bluetooth® based iOS accessories

08.07.2011

Bluegiga Technologies introduces a new version of the iWRAP^TM Bluetooth stack with enhanced connectivity for Apple’s line of iOS enabled devices. The new firmware will allow developers to quickly create Bluetooth accessories for popular devices such as the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

The iWRAP Bluetooth stack incorporates two new features: First, Bluegiga’s Bluetooth modules with iWRAP can directly interface to the Apple authentication co-processor and perform initial authentication of the Bluetooth connection, enabling the host processor to perform other tasks. Second, the iWRAP Bluetooth stack implements Apple’s iAP protocol for communication between the iOS device and the Bluetooth enabled accessory simplifying application development for the accessory designer.

The iWRAP Bluetooth stack also supports other Bluetooth profiles such as Serial Port Profile, Hands-free, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP and HID, which can run simultaneously with the newly created iOS connectivity, allowing accessory manufacturers to create highly versatile devices.

“The new iWRAP firmware speeds up the iOS accessory development as we’ve solved the authentication and iAP protocol challenges for the designer. It provides a totally transparent data transfer mode so it does not have an effect on the application whether the mobile device runs iOS, Android, or other mobile OS platform”, comments Mikko Savolainen, VP Product Management.

The new firmware is available for Bluegiga’s WT12, WT11, WT41, WT32 and the WT11i Bluetooth modules.

Technical support: Technical documentation and application notes are available at Bluegiga’s online Tech Forum:http://techforum.bluegiga.com/protectedstore/29051/8424/127/bluegiga_1264/d8600a243a3773642b7b50d763da4200/iWRAP_for_Apple.pdf

For more information, please contact:
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About Bluegiga Technologies
Bluegiga Technologies Inc. provides Bluetooth-based wireless module and access device solutions for OEMs, integrators and teleoperators. Its secure, cost-effective and easy-to-integrate devices are used by industry leaders in the areas of health and medical, automotive, audio, industrial, and consumer applications. Bluegiga was founded in 2000 with its head office in Finland and sales offices in United States and Hong Kong. Bluegiga has a presence in more than 65 countries worldwide through its distribution network.

About Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless standard for personal connectivity from a wide range of electronic devices. The technology is now available in its fourth version of the core specification and continues to develop, building on its inherent strengths -a small-form factor radio, low power, low costs, built-in security, strength, accessibility, and ad hoc networking abilities.

The Bluetooth word, mark, and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by The Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

About Made for iPhone (MFi) program

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