Bluetooth What it is: Bluetooth is a technology that incorporates advanced microchips and radio transceivers to create a wireless network between electronic devices. What it does: · Allow users to connect to wide range of computing and telecommunication devices without cables. · Allows users of the Bluetooth technology to synchronously organize their every day processing. · Facilitates data image and voice transfer between multi-Bluetooth technology enhanced devices. Advantages: · Removes the burden of cables. · No need for line of …showed first 75 words of 270 total…

…showed last 75 words of 270 total…mobile. · Instant document transfers between devices enhanced with Bluetooth. · Automatic synchronization of all document updates (i.e. calendar, memo, phonebook). Costs and Benefits: · Approximately $190 US for the PC card. · Costs for manufacturers of Bluetooth technology products will increase by approximately $50 per unit. · Maximizes portability of information. Affects on IS activities: · MIS departments must manage the frequencies within their facilities to ensure the reliability of wireless networks. This will reduce the interference between Bluetooth and 802.11 products.