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Wireless data transmission
News Release from: Phoenix Contact
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 July 2004
Strategic partnership with connectBlue
Phoenix Contact, the manufacturer of electronic interface and industrial automation technology, has acquired a 13 percent company share in connectBlue, a provider of industrial Bluetooth solutions
The companies are aiming to strengthen their strategic partnership, which is focused on wireless communication solutions for industrial applications Their intention is to jointly develop innovative products for automation and interface applications, based on Bluetooth and other wireless technologies
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Malmo based, Swedish company connectBlue with 15 employees supplies Bluetooth solutions for industrial use.
They provide standard products as well as client-specific hardware and software designs for customers world-wide.
The connectBlue partnership with Phoenix Contact bolsters the company's position in the market as a reliable, efficient provider of products and services to the industrial automation sector.
For some time, the two companies have been collaborating on a number of projects to integrate Bluetooth communication in industrial interface and automation products.
One of the current projects is to develop a real-time communication solution for wireless, Bluetooth-based transmissions of control signals within automation systems.
This will simplify the integration of moving and rotating machine parts into automation networks significantly and reduce wear and tear.
To Phoenix Contact, the equity investment now legally sealed signifies an expansion of the company's technological position in the field of communication solutions based on Bluetooth and other radio technologies.
Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation components.
Its principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection systems; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units.
In all of these areas, Phoenix Contact can offer technical expertise and cost effective solutions. Request free introductory details about products from Phoenix Contact ...
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