• When used properly, Bluetooth car kits
allow users to engage in hands-free phone conversations by pairing with
a cell phone, and providing speakerphone capabilities in the vehicle. •
The new products from ITM are the first ROM-based Bluetooth car kits in
the market, taking advantage of lower cost compared to competing
solutions, to provide superior audio quality at price points as low as
$39.99. • Broadcom is working with other leading car kit makers on new product designs based upon the BCM2044S solution. • ITM's hands free Bluetooth car kit products are now available at retail outlets and at selected Sprint locations nationwide. •
Broadcom's BCM2044S Bluetooth silicon and software enables the most
innovative hands-free designs on the market and includes the popular
SmartAudio sound and voice enhancement technology that significantly
improves audio quality in noisy environments by reducing background
noise, unwanted acoustic echo and wind noise. • SmartAudio features
Broadcom's unique packet loss concealment (PLC) technology that
compensates for lost data while delivering clearer digital voice
communications. • The SmartAudio platform is optimized for audio
applications and enables ease-of-use for headset designs and field
proven interoperability. • Broadcom Bluetooth audio technology can
be found in innovative, high volume headset products, and the world's
largest manufacturers of consumer electronics, mobile phones and
personal computer products use