Extended Systems announced at the Embedded Systems Conference the availability of XTNDAccess Blue Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux. The latest release in a long line of Bluetooth protocol stack and profile technologies, XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux enables developers to easily implement Bluetooth capabilities on devices using a Linux operating system.

XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux runs as a module to Linux kernel version 2.4, enabling developers to implement Bluetooth functionality without having to be an expert in the technology. The protocol stacks, profiles and Linux integration modules are delivered in source code form and are specifically designed for developers of small, embedded devices. Furthermore, the product will be qualified by a Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) in September 2005.

The core protocol stack functionality includes support for HCI, L2CAP, RFCOMM, OBEX, and the Service Discovery, Serial Port, Generic Object Exchange, File Transfer, Object Push, and Dial Up Networking profiles. Extended Systems also offers additional qualified profiles such as the Human Interface Device profile, which may be licensed separately from the core protocol stack. Additional profile support for Headset, Hands-Free and Audio/Video is scheduled for delivery by the end of calendar year 2005.

As with its other products, Extended Systems will offer a full maintenance and support program for XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux. XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux is available now.

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