Toshiba to Present at Real-Time Automotive Seminar 2005

Technical Session on Bluetooth Technology in the Automotive World on November 3 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, MI

Media Advisory

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced that Amelia Luna, member of technical staff (MTS), staff, at TAEC, will conduct a technical session at the Real-Time Automotive Seminar 2005 being held from Nov. 2-3, 2005 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, MI. The details are as follows:

   Title:  Introduction to Bluetooth Technology in the Automotive World
   Session Time:  Thursday, Nov. 3 from 10:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.
   Location:  Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI

Ms. Luna will address the development of Bluetooth in the current marketplace and adoption in the automotive market. Her in-depth class will also cover which Bluetooth devices, applications and profiles (a way of describing Bluetooth functionality in different devices that governs how the different devices and applications operate together) are being offered in cars presently and what future profiles and applications are in development. In addition, she will evaluate other wireless technologies under consideration for the automotive market.

About the Real-Time Automotive Seminar 2005

The Real-Time Automotive Seminar 2005 consists of 16 classes focused on real-time design as it applies to infotainment and telematics, X-by wire systems, power train, control systems, security systems, safety electronics, chassis control systems, and a full range of protocols and buses. As well, hands-on training sessions and product information workshops from seminar sponsors are designed to deliver solutions to the toughest design challenges. For more information, please visit: http://www.esconline.com/seminars/RTA05/.

*About TAEC

Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes memory and flash memory-based storage solutions, a broad range of discrete devices, displays, medical tubes, ASICs, custom SOCs, microprocessors, microcontrollers and wireless components for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital consumer markets.

TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp. (Toshiba), Japan's second largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's ninth largest integrated manufacturer of electric and electronic equipment. In almost 130 years of operation, Toshiba has recorded numerous firsts and made many valuable contributions to technology and society. For additional company and product information, please visit TAEC's website at chips.toshiba.com. For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.

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