To Deliver Low Cost, Low Power Bluetooth Stereo Headset and Music Adapter Reference Designs Incorporating A2DP Profile


Impulsesoft, the leading Bluetooth solution provider, today announced the release of low cost, high quality Bluetooth reference designs -- iWISH -- wireless stereo headset and iWISA -- wireless stereo adapter.

Targeted at OEMs developing CD / MP3 player, Audio system, in-car entertainment systems, TVs, Mobile phones, Multicasting for Conference, laptops, PCs / PDAs, gaming devices, these solutions will help customers deliver Bluetooth entertainment solutions early to the market. Developed around iBTStack -- Impulsesoft's embedded Bluetooth stack, incorporating the Bluetooth SIG's Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) profile, iWISH and iWISA are designed to deliver unmatched stereo quality audio.

iWISH is a complete hardware and software offering that will enable OEM's to bring Bluetooth stereo headphones early to the market. iWISA is a plug-in device for existing audio systems enabling them to wirelessly transmit stereo quality audio to other wireless devices like stereo headsets. An extensive support for codecs, including subband, MP3, WMA and a low bill of material help provide flexibility and cost advantage to OEMs. In addition, features like intuitive MMI, power saving system and noise filtering for hi-fidelity in iWISH and iWISA will help OEMs deliver superior Bluetooth entertainment products to the market.

"Impulsesoft's solutions will help bring true mobile experience to the end user by providing complete cable replacement, and delivering stereo-quality audio at an affordable price," said S. Baskar, Chief Technology Office at Impulsesoft. "End users can now listen to stereo quality music wirelessly at home, in their car, or in the subway."

Impulsesoft has already delivered Bluetooth solution for the world's first wireless hi-fi music headphone developed by OpenBrain Technologies, Korea. Impulsesoft is now working with customers to deliver Bluetooth solutions for the next-generation stereo headphones.

Impulsesoft's iBTStack(TM) is an embedded Bluetooth protocol stack targeted towards high performance applications. iBTStack is optimized for size and performance for the target RTOS and processor platforms, and provides a complete and easy to use solution for developers to create applications such as wireless PCs, headsets, LAN Access Points, Modems, cordless & VoIP phones, and telemetry and telemarketing applications.

About Impulsesoft

Impulsesoft Private Limited is a short-range wireless solutions company, headquartered in Bangalore India with a branch office in California, USA. Impulsesoft is a leading provider of Bluetooth and 802.11 software and hardware for the computing and embedded systems markets. Impulsesoft's products and system integration services enable OEMs to bring application specific Bluetooth wireless solutions to market. Impulsesoft, with distributors and VARs worldwide, is an early adopter and Associate Member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.

Additional information about Impulsesoft is available at http://www.impulsesoft.com .