Wipro-NewLogic is the first company to provide Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR IP ready for qualification

The Wipro-NewLogic BOOST baseband and software enables full interoperability and faster time to market for customers

Sophia-Antipolis, France and Bangalore – February 4th 2008 -Wipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) business unit of Wipro Technologies today announced that its Bluetooth baseband IP (BOOST) Core has passed the official testing for Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR compliance in a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility.

This low-power and flexible baseband builds on the company’s silicon-proven and fully certified Bluetooth 2.0+EDR solution. Combined with the Wipro-NewLogic Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR RF IP, it offers semiconductor and system players a large range of system configurations. The IP can be integrated into multiple solutions like connectivity chipsets, applications processors or other system on chips for the mobile, automotive and consumer markets. Various generations of the IP have already been integrated by leading brand names from the USA, Europe, Japan and APAC.

“We are today the only company that provides an interoperable and ready for qualification Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR IP core”, said Senthil Murugesan, Vice President and CEO, Wipro-NewLogic “It was important for us to pass official testing in a Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility to show our commitment to enable our customers’ product to achieve full interoperability. This guarantees that our customers will successfully pass Bluetooth qualification, enabling them to get to market quickly and without risk, with the most advanced standard features available.”

“Passing official testing for Bluetooth 2.1+EDR compliance is a clear indication that Wipro-NewLogic is committed to interoperability and customer satisfaction,” said Anders Edlund, Marketing Director at Bluetooth SIG, Inc. “Interoperability is key for the success of Bluetooth.”

The new features introduced in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR make the technology even easier to use, in a more secure way and with reduced power consumption. For instance, the new Secured Simple Pairing feature significantly improves the user experience: pairing a Bluetooth headset with a cellular phone becomes very simple and requires fewer steps while being more secure. The Bluetooth input devices like mice, keyboards and gaming devices will see their battery life grow up to 5 times thanks to the Sniff Sub Rating.

Wipro-NewLogic is the one stop shop provider of complete wireless solutions, enabling WiFi + Bluetooth and Wireless USB + Bluetooth combos. With power optimized WLAN, Bluetooth and UWB in its current portfolio, High Speed Bluetooth and Ultra Low Power Bluetooth solutions are natural candidates for next generation IPs. Wipro-NewLogic was ranked no.1 by market share in a leading analyst firm’s published semiconductor IP survey for Bluetooth and Wireless LAN IP.

About Wipro-NewLogic

Wipro-NewLogic is a leading Semiconductor Design Services Provider and supplier of Intellectual Property (IP) cores for complex wireless and wireline applications; these include Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Ultra WideBand and IEEE1394 (FireWire). The portfolio of IP cores also contains Software, silicon proven Wireless LAN multiband Radio and Mixed-Signal Blocks such as AFEs, Synthesizers and PLLs.

The services span over Digital, Analog / Mixed-Signal / RF based SoC (System-on-chip) Design, including specialized support for IP Customization, SoC and System Integration , ASIC Backend, Reference Design Development, Prototype Testing, Firmware Development, Application Development and Software Porting. We also provide post GDS2 services such as device characterization, test development and support for device production, packaging and test.

Wipro-NewLogic is the world leader in the sale of IEEE1394, WLAN and Bluetooth IPs.

For more information, contact Wipro-NewLogic. Millennium Park 6, 6890 Lustenau/Austria, phone +43 5577 995-211 or visit its web site at www.wipro-newlogic.com.

Wipro-NewLogic is a subsidiary of Wipro Limited.

About Wipro

Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services organization globally. Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development center’s. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, Information Systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development and maintenance services to corporations globally.

In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro’s ADS’ are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange.

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