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To: IEarnedIt who wrote (7911)	10/1/1999 9:35:00 AM
From: MaryinRed	Respond to of 18366

Bluetooth news: ITS America Members Promote High-Tech Transportation Activities in Japan TOKYO, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- ITS America companies Intel, Motorola and 3M announced new ITS initiatives at a trade forum in Japan this week cosponsored by ITS America, said delegation leader and ITS America President and CEO John Collins. Intel is demonstrating a working model of an in-car ITS system that provides voice recognition in the front seat and Internet access in the rear of the car. In addition, it shows how the he in-car system uses the wireless interoperability enabler, "Bluetooth" to link portable devices to the car systems. This allows a cell phone in the driver's pocket to become the handsfree communications device for the car. Motorola showcased new semiconductor products that will allow wireless phones to be used as locator devices with low energy consumption. 3M gave a live demonstration in actual traffic conditions of its joint venture with Sumitomo Electric that creates interoperability between 3M's priority traffic system for emergency vehicles and Japan's traffic management system operated by the National Police Agency. The system, called FAST, was demonstrated at a typical intersection in Chiba. The National Police Agency expects that $5 million U.S will be available to expand this system next year and the entire project could expand to a total of $1.5 billion U.S. Over 20 US companies are involved in the trade mission. It is aimed at developing business opportunities and joint ventures for large and small companies interested in the international ITS market. Japan's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications recently released a report that estimates the total size of the market will be $600 billion US during the period 2000 to 2015. The Ministry of Construction alone has an approved budget for FY 1999 of $647 million US, a 162 percent increase from the previous year. ITS America will be sponsoring a similar trade mission to Japan in the fall of next year. For further information, contact Oliver Yandle at oyandle(At)tsa.org. ------ Editors: Some computer systems do not recognize the "at" sign. It is an important component of e-mail addresses and should be used in place of the symbol (At) in the contact information above.