[NBLUG TALK] Bluetooth Demo at SofTECH

[Dustin Mollo]

Hey all..

For those who attended last month's meeting on 802.11b wireless networking
under linux, you might be interested in this.  SofTECH is a pretty cool
group...more with a business focus than a tech focus, though.

I'm going to try to be there just to finally get a real-life demo.

-Dustin

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From: "bboerum" <bboerum at email.msn.com>
To: <postpublic at softech.org>
Subject: Resend of Message on Bluetooth Demo at SofTECH
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:24:09 -0800

At SofTECH's next general meeting, Wed., Mar. 28, witness a live demonstration of how Bluetooth wireless technology will enable users to connect a wide range of computing and telecommunications devices easily and simply, without the need to buy, carry, or connect cables.

Presenter is Robert Graham, Toshiba's brand manager for wireless products. He is an authority on the current and future applications of the Bluetooth wireless technology and their impact on consumers. Graham will talk about this cutting-edge technology  which enables users to interconnect their household appliances, cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants, and laptop computers. 

The technology creates the possibility of using mobile data in a different way for different applications such as "Surfing on the sofa", "The instant postcard", "Three in one phone" and many others. It will allow people to think about what they are working on, rather than how to make their technology work. Software developers and equipment manufacturers can find more information by visiting www.bluetooth.com web site of the Bluetooth SIG. 

Better yet, come to Graham's presentation and demo next Wed.

The first 100 attendees will receive an authentic, Bluetooth T-shirt.

Many thanks to Donovan Rittenbach, SofTECH Program Chair and Principal at Neko Media for arranging Robert Graham's appearance - and the T-shirts.

Another goodie, while they last, copies of: "Bluetooth - Wireless Communications and Embedded Systems of Today" a booklet produced by EE Times. Many thanks to Robert Zickwolff, National Sales Manager, Custom Solutions, CMP Media Electronics Group.

Venue: Autodesk Headquarters, 111 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael (Directions below)

Networking at 6:45pm - Food & Beverages

Presentation at 7:45pm

SofTECHies free; non-members $20

Feel free to forward this message to friends and colleagues.

Directions

Exit Hwy 101 in San Rafael at Terra Linda/Freitas Pkwy.

>From the South: Exit to the right. Make a hard right onto the frontage road (Civic Center Drive) paralleling 101 heading south. Stay in the right lane. Go through the first intersection (Merrydale). At the second intersection (McInnis Pkwy) at the bottom of the hill, make a left. Continue on McInnis about 1/2 mile, past the Embassy Suites hotel. Autodesk is the next turn on the right.

>From the North: Exit to the right and make the 1st left turn crossing over 101. Road curves to the right. Turn left across oncoming traffic exiting 101, then veer right onto the southbound frontage road. Stay in the right lane. Go through the first intersection (Merrydale). At the second intersection (McInnis Pkwy), make a left. Continue on McInnis about 1/2 mile, past the Embassy Suites hotel. Autodesk is the next turn on the right. 

 


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