Bluetooth SIG Qualifies Extended Systems' Software Development Kit for Bluetooth Specification 1.1; SDK Provides Software Support for Broadest Range of User Profiles

Business Wire, April 24, 2001

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BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001

Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND), a leading provider of mobile data management and short-range wireless connectivity solutions, announced today that the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has placed version 1.2.1 of XTNDAccess Blue SDK on the Bluetooth Qualified Product List (BQPL).

The product is the first software protocol stack, with support for a broad range of user profiles, to be approved for Bluetooth Specification V1.1 and is in strict compliance with the latest Bluetooth qualification testing and interoperability standards.

XTNDAccess Blue SDK is a portable software development kit designed for use in embedded devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, portable office equipment, digital cameras, medical equipment, and industrial automation products. The qualification of the stack includes certification for the following user profiles: Headset, Object Push, Dial-up Networking, LAN Access, Cordless Telephony, Intercom, FAX, General Object Exchange, Serial Port, Service Discovery and General Access.

To meet the qualification criteria, an independently authorized Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) examined the software test data and compared it to specific test cases and a testing platform required in the Bluetooth Qualification Program Reference Document for an embedded protocol stack. After determining the software's compliance on the applicable profiles and protocols, the BQB certified the product with the Bluetooth SIG and officially placed it on the BQPL.

"Completing the certification process for such a broad set of Bluetooth profiles benefits our customers by reducing their need to rerun test cases used to review and qualify the software used in their Bluetooth products," said Don Baumgartner, business unit manager for Universal Mobile Connectivity at Extended Systems. "This process can be time consuming, so by providing a certified solution for Bluetooth Specification V1.1, we fast forward Bluetooth adoption by helping our customers reduce development costs, shorten time-to-market, and apply strict compliance to Bluetooth's interoperability standards."

"XTNDAccess Blue SDK is the first software component we have listed based on V1.1 of the Bluetooth Specification," said Kurt Fischer, authorized Bluetooth Qualification Body and president of Hyper Corporation. "With support for virtually all user profiles, Extended Systems' development kit provides a robust software package that will ease the qualification process for Bluetooth wireless technology products."

To date, Extended Systems has licensed its Bluetooth technology to more than 77 customers including high-profile companies such as Palm, 3Com, Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Visteon for implementation in next-generation products.

About Bluetooth

Bluetooth wireless technology is a specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between PCs, mobile phones, and other portable devices. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, and network industries, is driving development of the technology. Extended Systems was an early adopter of the SIG and was invited by Intel to participate in Bluetooth working groups to develop the profile specifications for synchronization, object exchange and file transfer. Extended Systems is recognized as an Associate member of the Bluetooth SIG and in that capacity continues to work within the SIG to shape future generations of Bluetooth technology. More information is available at www.bluetooth.com.

About Extended Systems

Extended Systems is a leading provider of mobile information management solutions that enable users to access, collect, synchronize, and print information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization and management software, short-range wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth and IrDA-compliant), and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include Palm, 3Com, IBM, Microsoft, Compaq, Motorola, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent, Sharp, NEC, and Toshiba.

Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.extendedsystems.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the market acceptance and success of Extended Systems' XTNDAccess Blue SDK and the adoption of Bluetooth technology in the personal communications market, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include the acceptance of specific industry-wide standards and protocols, the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the success of key relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the demand for mobile and wireless products and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed in fiscal 2001.