Silicon Wave's High Performance Bluetooth Radio Modem and Baseband Utilized in Award-Winning PDA Announced At Computex Taipei
Silicon Wave Inc., a designer and provider of RF communication system components, today announced that their Bluetooth(TM) Specification Version 1.1 qualified SiW1502(TM) Radio Modem, SiW1602(TM) Baseband, and Link Manager software are integrated in First International Computer's (FIC) award-winning 1st-PDA. FIC's 1st-PDA was honored with the ``Best of Computex Award'' at the 2001 Computex Taipei conference, held June 4-8th in Taipei, Taiwan.
The editorial staff at Japan's Nikkei Byte and Nikkei WinPC industry magazines selected the winners.
``This is not only a win for FIC, but a further validation of Silicon Wave's industry-leading Bluetooth solutions,'' said Jarvis Tou, vice president of marketing and business development at Silicon Wave. ``Our commitment to providing a superior user experience, coupled with our dedication to exceeding market requirements, has allowed FIC to deliver an award-winning PDA by using our low power, high data throughput Bluetooth radio and baseband components.''
``Integrating Silicon Wave's Bluetooth chipset into our 1st-PDA was the only logical and practical choice for FIC,'' stated Gene Sheu, president of FIC's Network and Information Group. ``Because of its high performance, low power radio modem, and robust baseband and link manager software, we were able to achieve a market-leading, commercially viable product.''
Silicon Wave's Bluetooth Specification Version 1.1 qualified SiW1502(TM) Radio Modem, SiW1602(TM) Baseband, and Link Manager software offer the utmost in high-data throughput, low power and long range. This chipset offers an unbeatable solution that integrates seamlessly, enabling OEMs to manufacture products with proven hardware and software that reduces product development time and accelerates time-to-market.
About FIC
Founded in 1980, First International Computer, Inc (FIC) is one of the world's leading companies in the design and production of motherboards, PC systems, servers and notebooks. As a highly flexible and adaptable company, FIC is firmly established in OEM/ODM and distribution markets. A leading supplier for many of the industry's leading PC brand names, FIC also offers a comprehensive range of motherboards for the distribution market under the 1stMainboard brand name. The latest information about FIC products and services can be found at www.fic.com.tw or by contacting marketing@fic.com.tw.
About Silicon Wave Inc.
Based in San Diego, Silicon Wave designs and produces RF communication system components that consistently deliver superior user experience. Silicon Wave products include baseband, radio modem and software solutions for Bluetooth wireless communications and a complete line of silicon tuners for cable modems and digital set-top boxes. Founded in 1997, the company was the first to deliver a fully qualified, single-chip radio modem for Bluetooth communications and first to achieve Bluetooth Specification Version 1.1 qualification for its products. Silicon Wave is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The company's Web site is located at www.siliconwave.com. |
