Beta Test 3Com Bluetooth Updates
After shaking up its Beta Test division -- which seemingly dissolved into financial turmoil -- a newly refocused 3Com has emerged and is seeking testers for nothing more than its mobile product line. Testers are encouraged to apply for and to evaluate the latest offerings developed onsite at the company's Salt lake City, Utah location. Currently, five individuals are needed to review updated Bluetooth software that is intended to be shipped with all of 3Com's Bluetooth products.
3Com's Doug Sorensen informed BetaNews that multi lingual testers are in particular demand for this test, asking for testers who speak or read Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Italian, French, German or Spanish fluently to sign up at will.
Bluetooth is an embattled standard that seeks to dominate connectivity for wireless devices. Industry powerhouses Microsoft and Intel have backed an opposing standard dubbed Wi-Fi or 802.11b. The upcoming release of Windows XP features full support for Wi-Fi making its presence even more potent despite concerns over its security framework.
A September, 21 deadline has been set for all those who wish to apply at beta-test.3com.com.
Some of the underlying requirements listed by 3Com include:
- Have access to Bluetooth access points that support LAN profiles, FAX profiles and/or Dial Up Networking profiles. Alternatively, testers with other Bluetooth devices not manufactured by 3Com will be accepted.
- Two computers available running Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
- Testers who already have the 3Com Bluetooth hardware are preferred