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BLUETOOTH SIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED WIRELESS INFLUENCER OF 2008
08-Dec-2008
Bluetooth SIG
Michael Foley Recognized as ‘Mover and Shaker’ by Top Industry Watcher
Bellevue, WA – Dec. 8, 2008 – Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive Director Michael Foley, Ph.D, has been named one of the top wireless influencers of 2008 by RCR Wireless. Foley was recognized for his significant impact on the wireless industry and his efforts to change how business is done today through Bluetooth wireless technology. The award celebrates a productive 2008 for the 11,000 member strong association, and paves the way for a successful 2009 with two new versions of the Bluetooth specification to be unveiled.
The trade association shows no signs of slowing down in 2009 and under Foley’s leadership, the Bluetooth SIG expects both Bluetooth low energy wireless technology and Bluetooth high speed wireless technology to be brought to market. Bluetooth low energy technology is projected to initially enable personal sensors in sports, fitness and medical devices. Pedomoters, heart rate monitors and blood pressure sensors will track and send any measurable information wirelessly via Bluetooth low energy to laptops, phones or watches. Bluetooth high speed technology will enable streaming video, large data transfers and bulk synchronization of applications between trusted devices without the need for wires, revolutionizing the personal area network and facilitating a complete, wireless entertainment solution.
“2008 marked the 10 year anniversary of this global wireless standard – to be recognized for the work we have done to bring this excellent technology forward is a great way to ring in the new year,” said Foley. “The success of the Bluetooth SIG lies with our 11,000 member companies who are continually working to improve the technology, qualify unique products and bring new versions of Bluetooth technology to market. In a time when we need to do less with more, Bluetooth technology will help consumers capture the convenience that was in their devices all along – and will be in even more in 2009.”
Foley’s accomplishments with the Bluetooth SIG have been recognized over the last several years across many industries. In 2008, the Bluetooth SIG earned a Stevie Award for Most Innovative Company in Europe and Foley was named as an Executive of the Year finalist for the EE Times ACE Awards. He has previously been awarded the Telematics Leadership Award and been called on as a wireless expert for a segment on The Today Show.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless standard for personal connectivity of a broad range of electronic devices. The technology continues to evolve, building on its inherent strengths – small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security, robustness, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. More than nine new Bluetooth enabled products are qualified every working day and 18 million Bluetooth units are shipping per week. There are over two billion Bluetooth devices in the marketplace and that number climbs daily, making it the only proven wireless choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide.
About the Bluetooth SIG
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, consumer electronics, automotive and network industries, is driving development of Bluetooth wireless technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes Promoter group companies Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, along with over 11,000 Associate and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. For more information please visit www.bluetooth.com. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Note to Editors: Media assets (stills and video) to accompany stories about Bluetooth wireless technology are available on Bluetooth.com, hosted by The NewsMarket: http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Press/ Press Contacts:
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