1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [Bluetooth SIG Liaison Report]
Date Submitted: [18Jan07]
Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola]
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Abstract: [Bluetooth SIG Liaison Report to /11 WG]
Purpose: [Update to WG on what is happening in Bluetooth SIG.]
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November 2004
doc.: IEEE /0636r0
Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola
John Barr, Motorola

2. Bluletooth SIG Facts Membership: Over 7,000
November 2004
doc.: IEEE /0636r0
Bluletooth SIG Facts
Membership: Over 7,000
8 Promoters: Motorola, Intel, Lenovo, Toshiba, Nokia, Microsoft, Ericsson, Agere
251 Associates
6,905 Adopters
Over 1,000 new Bluetooth enabled devices qualified in 2006
Billion’th Bluetooth device shipped in November, 2006
Over 50% of US consumers recognize the Bluetooth Brand
Over 85% of EMEA consumers recognize the Bluetooth Brand
Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola
John Barr, Motorola

3. Bluetooth SIG Now Referencing Externally Developed Specifications
Referencing ECMA-368 v1.1 as UWB Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP).
V1.1 is an update to remove mandatory operation in band group 1.
Study group on use of as another AMP.
c could be a future option.
Wibree may become a low power option.
Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola