Silicon Wave Bluetooth Wireless Components Approved By Microsoft For Use In Testing Windows XP WHQL Compatibility

Now that Microsoft has integrated native Bluetooth support into Windows XP, developers will need to submit their products to WHQL (Windows Qualification Hardware Lab) for compatibility testing. Silicon Wave announced today that its Bluetooth radio modem, baseband processor and protocol software have been authorized for use in testing the Bluetooth wireless capabilities of products using the Windows XP operating system. Silicon Wave has also opened its eStore and offers Microsoft developers a low-cost USB adapter as a qualification test tool.

USB Adapter Available to Developers on Silicon Wave eStore

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SAN DIEGO, CA - October 7, 2002 - Silicon Wave, Inc., a leading supplier of integrated circuits for Wireless Personal Area Networks, today announced that its Bluetooth radio modem, baseband processor and protocol software have been authorized for use in testing the Bluetooth wireless capabilities of products using the Windows XP operating system. Microsoft Corporation's recent announcement of native support for the Bluetooth specification in Windows XP means that hardware vendors seeking to use the 'Designed for Windows' logo for their devices enabled with Bluetooth technology must undergo compatibility testing through Microsoft's Window's Hardware Qualification Lab (WHQL). Silicon Wave's Bluetooth components provide developers with an approved standard for confirming the interoperability of their products with Windows XP. Microsoft developers can purchase a Silicon Wave Golden USB adapter to use in their testing directly from Silicon Wave at http://www.siliconwave.com/msft_usb_adapter.html. The Silicon Wave Golden USB Adapter supports scatternet and is priced at $129.

"Silicon Wave's Bluetooth products are an important part of Microsoft's WHQL compatibility testing program for Windows XP," said Dr. Michael W. Foley, Wireless Architect, Microsoft Corporation. "Our ultimate mutual goal is for users to have a positive experience when using Bluetooth wireless technology with Windows XP. WHQL testing using Silicon Wave's components will help ensure that devices displaying the 'Designed for Windows' Logo are high-quality, interoperable products."

"Microsoft's selection of Silicon Wave's Bluetooth components as a key element of their WHQL test program gives our customers a head-start in the qualification process," said David Hytha, Vice President of Business Development at Silicon Wave. "Products using our radio modem, baseband processor and software will be able to quickly perform the rigorous test procedures and gain the coveted 'Designed for Windows' Logo."

About Silicon Wave
Based in San Diego, Silicon Wave is a leading provider of low-power, highly integrated RF communication system components for the global BluetoothTM wireless market. Silicon Wave products and services include radio modems, baseband processors, software solutions and a baseband IP licensing program. Founded in 1997, the company was the first to deliver a fully qualified, single-chip radio modem for Bluetooth communications and first to achieve Bluetooth Specification Version 1.1 qualification for its products. Silicon Wave is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The company's Web site is located at http://www.siliconwave.com.