Extended Systems, Visteon and BMW Collaborate at Bluetooth Congress

    AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--June 11, 2002--Extended Systems , a leading provider of mobile data management and wireless connectivity solutions, and Visteon Corp., in cooperation with BMW, are demonstrating a real-life demonstration of Bluetooth technology in an automobile at Bluetooth World Congress 2002 in the Extended Systems' Partner Pavilion, booth 500.
    The hands-free solution enables drivers to control consumer devices and console functions via a voice connection over Bluetooth, allowing them to stay focused on driving. Increased use of mobile devices coupled with new legislation mandating hands-free communications in automobiles continues to drive the adoption of Bluetooth in the telematics industry.
    "This demonstration represents an ideal application for Bluetooth technology," said Don Baumgartner, vice president of marketing at Extended Systems. "The interior of an automobile is an optimal environment to implement a personal area network and wireless Bluetooth communications."
    On June 12 at Bluetooth Congress, the three companies will co-present a case study that will focus on the demand for the Bluetooth hands-free profile, hardware platforms that can facilitate the profile, and remaining considerations involved with making Bluetooth available for general commercial use. In addition, Extended Systems is also presenting on the topics of mobile device management with Bluetooth and SyncML and writing OBEX over Bluetooth in Java during the conference.

    About Extended Systems

    Extended Systems is a global leader in providing mobile infrastructure software that extends enterprise applications to mobile and wireless environments. The company's products include data synchronization and management software, mobile application development software, short-range wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth and IrDA-compliant), and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include 3Com, Compaq, Ericsson, Handspring, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola, NEC, Palm, Sharp, and Toshiba.
    Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.extendedsystems.com.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Extended Systems, Visteon and BMW and Bluetooth technology in the automotive/telematics industry. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the overall economic conditions and the level of information technology purchasing by existing and potential customers, the success of key business relationships, continued growth in the markets for our products, the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed in fiscal 2002.