1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [eWEEK Bluetooth™ eSeminar, 9Nov00] Date Submitted: [6Nov00] Source: [Ian Gifford] Company [M/A-COM, Inc.] Address [1011 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA USA 01853-3295] Voice:[+1 978 442 4650], FAX: [+1 978 442 5442], E-Mail:[giffordi@ieee.org] Re: [TG1 & MC initiatives and –00/376r0] Abstract:[This FINAL contribution is provided to the WG archive to baseline our ongoing MARCOM.] Purpose:[The purpose of this the upcoming (Thursday, 9Nov00 2pm EST) eWEEK Bluetooth eSeminar is to participate (IanG) and provide a TG1 vignette on Bluetooth™ Foundation v1.0B and IEEE 802.15.1 derivative work”.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by 802.15.

2. November 2000Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.2 eWEEK Bluetooth™ eSeminar, 9Nov00 November 2000 Tampa, FL USA

3. u 18Oct00 First Contact u 24Oct00 eSeminar Roundtable –Chatschik Bisdikian u 3Nov00 Bluetooth™ eSeminar: Speaker Training –>600 attendees to date u 9Nov00 Bluetooth™ eSeminar –5min pitch (see balance of contribution) –Q&A

4. Ian Gifford Director of Standards M/A-COM, Inc. / Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) Sponsored by Wireless and PAN Standardization Efforts

5. Bluetooth ™ Is...  The best low-cost radio link technology  Perfect for mobile devices - small, low power, and low cost, but good performance  Open, royalty free specification  From Intel, IBM, Ericsson, Nokia, Toshiba, Lucent, Motorola, 3COM, Microsoft  >2,000 more Bluetooth SIG members: Compaq, Dell, Motorola, Qualcomm, Psion, Xircom, Philips, Texas Instruments, Sony, Sprint, PCS, Seiko-Epson, Conexant, BMW, Puma, NEC, Saab, Starfish, Casio, NTT DoCoMo, Boeing, Bang & Olafsen…  IEEE Standard (via the 802.15.1 working group) Source: Jim Kardach, Intel, [MobileDemo.ppt] 8Jun00 IEEE ComSoc http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/2000/Jul00/00184r0P802-15_TG1-Bluetooth_IEEE-ComSoc-Pitch- 8Jun00.ppt giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

6. Bluetooth™ v1.0B Specs 1522 Pgs IEEE WPAN™ D0.7.3 Std 773 Pgs The Bluetooth specs are currently at v1.0B; IEEE has an equivalent draft Std in WG ballot. The IEEE Is aware of the new Bluetooth v1.1 and is planning the intercept of this errata. giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

7. IEEE 802 Family & 802.15 Wireless Personal Area Networks™ giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

8. IEEE 802.15 WPAN ™ Projects  802.15.1 (Standard)  Bluetooth™ derivative in WG draft ballot  802.15.2 (Recommended Practice)  Final call for proposal and presentations  802.15.3 (Standard)  WPAN-HR final call for proposal & vote  Radio2 Study Group  Track Bluetooth2, study derivative Std option  Low Rate Study Group  PAR submitted, Raw Data Rate = 2Kb/sec to 200Kb/sec  Marketing Committee  Provide MARCOM for above giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

9. IEEE 802.15 Draft Status giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

10. IEEE 802.15.1 Current Project Planning  Jul99  Initial discussion on proposals  Nov99  Initial draft ready for WG ballot  Jan00  First ballot complete, second ballot kicked off  Mar01  Draft ready for IEEE sponsor ballot  Jul01  Sep01  Approval by IEEE Standards Board  Nov01  Dec02  Approval by IEEE Standards Board 802 Sponsor Expectation 802.15.1 Project Target

11. IEEE 802.15 Future Meetings  November 6-9, 2000 Tampa, FL USA, Hyatt Regency, 802 Plenary Meeting  January 15-19, 2001 Monterey, CA USA, Hyatt Regency Monterey, 802.15 Interim Meeting  March 12-15, 2001 Hilton Head, SC USA, Hyatt Regency, 802 Plenary Meeting  More Info:  http://ieee802.org/15/  http://www.opengroup.org/bluetooth/ giffordi@tycoelectronics.com

12. Ian Gifford Director of Standards M/A-COM, Inc. / Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) Sponsored by Wireless and PAN Standardization Efforts