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LinuxPR: IBM’s alphaWorks Posts Emerging Linux Wireless Technology

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 28, 2000

“IBM alphaWorks today announces emerging Linux-based middleware
and applications technology to help common household devices such
as telephones, televisions and refrigerators communicate without
being cabled together.”

“The BlueDrekar* middleware, developed by IBM Research, is
IBM’s first Linux-based middleware based on theBluetooth**
specification for connecting devices wirelessly.
BlueDrekar
middleware is available for a free 90-day trial on alphaWorks
(www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/BlueDrekar).
The open source Linux component for BlueDrekar is available on
developerWorks through links on the alphaWorks site.”

“Today’s announcement affirms IBM’s commitment to building a
community of independent software vendors (ISVs), major and
strategic embedded operating systems (OS), Java and tool vendors
around BlueDrekar.”

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Web Webster

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