2015/2/5 23:22:38
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The Bluetooth
Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the appointment of new officers to
the Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors. Board members Toby Nixon (Microsoft),
Magnus Olsson (Ericsson AB), and Joakim Linde (Apple) have been appointed as
Chairman, Vice-chairman, and Secretary respectively, for a one-year term. The
Bluetooth SIG, its membership – which passed 25,000 in December – and its Board
of Directors are tasked with guiding and promoting the Bluetooth wireless
standard.
“The Bluetooth
SIG encourages its members to work together for the betterment of Bluetooth®
wireless technology—a wireless solution uniquely poised to serve as the
backbone of the Internet of Things (IoT),” said Mark Powell, executive director
of the Bluetooth SIG. “Our Board of Directors and Associate members are
volunteers who dedicate their time, thought leadership, and expertise to ensure
Bluetooth remains the benchmark standard for wireless technology. We appreciate
their guidance and look forward to working with Toby, Magnus, and Joakim in
their new roles.”
Nixon, senior
program manager responsible for standards engagements in the Operating System
Group at Microsoft, has served on the SIG board since 2011. He brings over 30
years of technical standards development, in addition to a unique understanding
of organizational behaviors, intellectual property, and standards associations’
functions.
Commented Nixon:
“Bluetooth wireless technology is so much more than wireless audio for mobile
phones – Bluetooth is the ubiquitous way we interact with our environment. I’m
personally excited to see how Bluetooth can continue to improve our lives by
becoming the de facto wireless technology for the IoT. I congratulate the newly
elected officers and look forward to working with them to further Bluetooth
along its life-changing path.”
About Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global wireless standard enabling simple,
secure connectivity for an expanding range of devices and serves as the
backbone of the connected world. Bluetooth Smart technology, through an
updatable platform and low power consumption, creates new application
opportunities for the mobile phone, consumer electronics, PC, automotive,
health & fitness and smart home industries. With nearly three billion
devices shipping annually, Bluetooth is the wireless technology of choice for
developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide. Backed by industry
leading companies, the Bluetooth SIG empowers over 25,000 member companies to
collaborate, innovate and guide Bluetooth wireless technology.
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