USB is the worlds most popular interconnection standard with over 3Billion devices shipped last year. The plug and play USB experience is one of the reasons USB has stormed the world. In a laboratory or industrial setting many people want the USB connectivity convenience but also want high reliability devices and connections, at Brainboxes we designed this range of metal cased products to be extremely robust even in hard hat environments. Brainboxes Boost software is already proven in a wide range of industrial applications  providing an excellent User Interface with state of the art compatibility and data integrity. We expect great things of this world beating range.

The latest devices to be released in this range are:

• 4 port RS422/485 - US-346
• 8 port RS422/485 - US-842

The multiport devices are boxed in industrial class metal casing that are IP30 rated and have optional DIN rail mountable capability. They are supplied with our proven  in-house designed  software ensuring a great user experience and have lifetime warranty.

The RS422/485 industrial multiport versions can be used in countless applications such as energy management systems for leisure facilities including hotels and fitness centres. These systems optimise energy efficiency in commercial buildings using computer aided tools to analyse and manage the energy being used.

This range will provide high-speed data transfer with the benefit of being hot-swappable with plug & play installation. This makes them ideally suited for use in financial, medical, industrial and point of sale applications.

These USB multiport devices are a simple and convenient way to add serial ports to any platform. They remove the need to open the chassis, reconfigure or reboot to add COM ports.

These industrial connectivity devices support data transfer rates up to 921,600 baud coupled with 1Mbit/s line drivers to deliver uncompromising performance to a laptop, PC or Server.  Brainboxes is packaging these products with its Boost.Software driver. The range will also benefit from Brainboxes' renowned lifetime guarantee and support, subject to online registration.

Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards come with Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. These products are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 coming with Brainboxes' acclaimed Boost software, which is installed in many thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised as providing industry leading stability and reliability.

USB is the worlds most popular interconnection standard with over 3Billion devices shipped last year. The plug and play USB experience is one of the reasons USB has stormed the world. In a laboratory or
industrial setting many people want the USB connectivity convenience but also want high reliability devices and connections, at Brainboxes we designed this range of metal cased products to be extremely robust even in hard hat environments. Brainboxes Boost software provides an excellent User Interface with state of the art compatibility and data integrity. We expect great things of this world beating range.

The first devices to be released in this range will be

• 2 port RS232 - US-257
• 2 port RS422/485 - US-313
• 4 port RS232 - US-701
• 8 port RS232 - US-279

The multiport devices are boxed in industrial class metal casing that are IP30 rated and have optional DIN rail mountable capability. They are supplied with our proven in-house designed software ensuring a great user experience and have lifetime warranty.

The industrial multiport versions can be used in various applications such as pedestrian management testing systems i.e. movement sensors used at pelican crossings to eliminate stopping traffic if button is pressed but nobody is waiting to cross.

This range will provide high-speed data transfer with the benefit of being hot-swappable with plug & play installation. This makes them ideally suited for use in financial, medical, industrial and point of sale applications.

These USB multiport devices are a simple and convenient way to add serial ports to any platform. They remove the need to open the chassis, reconfigure or reboot to add COM ports.

These industrial connectivity devices support data transfer rates up to 921,600 baud coupled with 1Mbit/s line drivers to deliver uncompromising performance to a laptop, PC or Server.  Brainboxes is packaging these products with its Boost.Software driver. The range will also benefit from Brainboxes' renowned lifetime guarantee and support, subject to online registration.

Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards come with Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. They are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. The cards also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in many thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

"Brainboxes' engineers have worked very hard to prepare the drivers to ensure customers have access to the latest Windows Operating Systems as soon as they become available while also continuing development of our new ranges to meet customers growing demands.

Windows 7 is set to be the biggest selling operating system of the next few years with uptake matching or surpassing that of Windows XP. This new operating system is extremely robust and with great backward compatibility. Brainboxes having signed drivers before the general release, shows the dedication and dedication they have to ensure customer satisfaction, allowing ease of transition for customers from one operating system to the next whilst building upon their existing hardware investments. Windows 7 is a high performance operating system with many new features that customers will find beneficial such as improved performance on multi-core processors, improved boot and shut down times, greater security and is a multi touch aware operating system.

"This new range has been designed to keep up with the ever-changing demands in the IT market," comments Eamonn Walsh, Managing Director of Brainboxes. "We have researched this market extensively and know that our customers demand a product which is designed with software and hardware that will ensure these products continue the reliability, compatibility and level of service that Brainboxes is renowned for. As more laptops and desktops are coming to the market with reduced connectivity Brainboxes will continue to provide it's customer base and new markets with a range of products to ensure reliable future proof connectivity ."

The first devices to be released in this range are

• US-101 - 1 port RS232, Available now
• US-324 - 1 port RS422/485, Available now

These single port devices are housed in a convenient portable form factor and provide simple, instant, reliable serial port connectivity solutions. They can also be plugged directly into any USB socket making them extremely economic and ergonomic, and a 30cm cable is also provided. They are supplied with our proven in-house designed software ensuring a great user experience

The 1 port RS232 has already been tested and implemented in applications including the global financial data exchange market, with excellent results.

This range will provide high-speed data transfer with the benefit of being hot-swappable with plug & play installation. This makes them ideally suited for use in laboratory and office environments.

In areas of restricted desk space, small form factor PCs are the computer of choice. While these fulfil the need of fitting into tight areas, they lack the number of serial ports that are needed in many applications. An example of this is in Airports, numerous data capture devices are required to manage passenger flow efficiently through the terminal.

Raised security checks require additional equipment i.e. Retina Scanners, Passport Scanners etc. These items can be easily and quickly interchanged using USB to Serial devices without rebooting the system or any need to update the system software.

The 1 port RS232 and 1 port RS422/485 products support data transfer rates up to 921,600 baud coupled with 1Mbit/s line drivers to deliver uncompromising performance to a laptop or PC. Brainboxes is packaging these products with its Boost.Software driver. The range will also benefit from Brainboxes' renowned lifetime guarantee and support, subject to online registration.

Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards come with Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. They are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. The cards also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in many thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

• PX-376 - PCIe Low Profile 1xRS422/485 1MBaud Opto Isolated
• PX-387 - PCIe 1xRS422/485 1MBaud Opto Isolated
• PX-310 - PCIe 2xRS422/485 1MBaud Opto Isolated

RS422/485 signals can have data runs of up to 4000 feet, when computers and peripherals are interconnected across such distances the different devices may well be supplied by mains power that has differing ground voltage causing currents to flow in the ground connections etc. Opto isolation will prevent this causing problems by each side of the circuit have signals and grounds that are isolated from the PC or devices power ground, helping signal integrity, cutting electrical noise and improving safety. Opto isolation also acts as a barrier to power surges and spikes. An all round winning solution when data integrity and equipment long levity is required

The RS422/485 boards have 1 MegaBoard data transfer speeds and have 128 byte FIFOs with on board Hardware and Software flow control. RS422 and RS485 are bus systems and up to 32 standard load or 128 low load devices per port can be connected. RS422 is supported with dedicated pairs for TxD, RxD, RTS and CTS signals. RS485 systems are supported in both Full Duplex mode using 2 pairs of wires and in Half Duplex mode using 1 pair of wires. The Half Duplex mode uses Brainboxes proven 485 Autogating circuitry for automatically turning the line

around from receive to transmit and back again whenever the PC needs to send data to devices, a necessity in today's multi-tasking operating systems like Windows and Linux. They also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed customer support package, including Lifetime Warranty & Support, that makes Brainboxes stand out above other manufacturers and makes us the serial card supplier of choice for companies around the world.

Eamonn Walsh, Brainboxes Managing Director stated "These products have been designed to meet the continual demand for high reliability 422/485 serial connections in the Industrial Sectors. For example:

An industrial PC solutions provider uses Brainboxes' RS422/485 opto isolated cards in an application for a gas and oil company. They are used in a custom PC build for the monitoring and control of onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling and production platforms. The PC is located at the platform and monitor the performance of the drill head. In many cases the location of such installations provides harsh environmental conditions such as extreme high and low temperatures, dirt, dust, and constant vibration.

The full range will consist of 1, 2 and 4 port RS422/485 cards with opto isolation options available, ( needs to be confirmed Lauren )and are supplied with an installation CD including manual, Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. It also comes with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

The uPCI versions of these cards are top sellers for Brainboxes and as more customers move from uPCI to PCIe we remain committed to ensuring that we provide connectivity solutions which keep pace with the advances in technology and their end user requirements.

These LPT variations have been designed and manufactured in-house and will be a great addition to the current range of PCI Express. As LPT ports are no longer built into PCs these cards will allow you to include printer connectivity used in many industrial and retail applications.

Few of the latest PCI Express PCs come with the long established LPT printer port. These can now be added using Brainboxes products, the cards provide fully bi-directional Standard Printer Ports (SPP) allowing complete backwards compatibility with a wide range of peripherals. They also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed customer support package, including Lifetime Warranty & Support, that makes Brainboxes stand out above other manufacturers and makes them the serial card supplier of choice for companies around the world.

Eamonn Walsh, Brainboxes Managing Director stated "These products have been designed to meet the continuing demand for parallel ports while integrating with the latest technology. For example:

"One of our roll outs, for a European Post Office, use these cards to connect to a label and receipt printer in their EPOS system. Our cards ensure that they can continue to benefit from pervious investments in peripherals that connect to devices with serial and printer ports while using the latest technology of PC platforms."

Another application of Brainboxes LPT products is with an EPOS System Integrator. The self-service till used in the US and Europe, requires an additional receipt printer. Systems Integrators chose Brainboxes cards ahead of any others because of our reputation for providing reliable fit and forget solutions.

The full PCI Express range comprises Standard Height and Low Profile versions of 1, 2, 3, 4 & 8 Port variants in RS232 and 1, 2 & 4 Port RS422/485, Opto isolated versions also available. Cards are supplied with an installation CD including manual, Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. This range also comes with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

Brainboxes, a leader in serial and Bluetooth connectivity, was founded in Liverpool by Walsh in 1984 and since then has been a pioneer in electronics manufacturing in the UK. Walsh has seen many changes over the past 25 years - in 1984 IBM had not even released its PC in the UK. "No one had any idea what the potential was for the computer then, they were just thought of as games machines. Now we have low cost computing devices that fit in our pockets that we use all day long and people are writing software for fun."

Brainboxes has maintained its position as a UK manufacturer through the trading highs and lows of the past quarter century by keeping focused on its customers needs. Walsh believes that Brainboxes can be held up as an example for UK start-ups. "Some companies survive by being the lowest cost but we believe it is the communication you have with your customers that will give you the edge. We keep close to our customers, listening to what they are saying and understanding what they want. We do what the customer needs rather than telling them what they have to have and can also custom design our products to be a perfect fit and application specific when needed.

"We have never thought it makes economic sense to manufacture abroad unless you have very high volume production runs of a single product," he adds. "For us, with the wide range of products that we sell, tailored to specific needs, it is ideal to have it all under our own control. If customers want supply in a short lead-time we can react swiftly to an order often with next day delivery globally . Also, as we are not a contract manufacturer, we remain in control of our own stock, delivery and work schedules. Brainboxes has the in-house expertise to design both software and hardware so we are able to provide a complete design to manufacture solution. We pride ourselves on delivering continuity of supply and support."

Brainboxes has kept at the forefront of connectivity technology and was an early player with Bluetooth based products in 2000/01. "We did not appreciate the risk we were taking in the early days of release of Bluetooth products, it took Bluetooth longer than expected to become an established technology. But we were keen to pioneer this technology," comments Walsh. Our Bluetooth serial products are now best sellers to the global market.

In this our 25th Anniversary year we are introducing two new product ranges covering USB to Serial and Ethernet to Serial and are continuing to build upon what was our most innovative year to date 2008.

Asked if he had any advice to someone starting a business in 2009, Walsh said, "The best advice I can give them is to get a good product and get it in front of customers fast. Nothing can happen in a business without a sale. Always give the customer value for money, do the best you can and then watch them as they use it. You will learn a lot if you keep your eyes open."

Looking forward to the next 25 years Walsh is optimistic for the future. "We believe that at Brainboxes we have all the right tools, products and innovation to thrive over the next quarter of a century and beyond. We have superb ideas, excellent staff, top products, great customers and a really good route to market established. Through the past 25 we have learnt to keep the company lean and growing. Innovation and providing customers with more for less is essential in the supply to IT sectors."

Our previous edition informed you of our RS422/485 PCI Express serial launch, with the first releases being our 1 & 2 port versions. We are continuing to expand this range and are now ready to release our 4 port versions of these cards:

PX-335 - Low Profile 4xRS422/485 1MBaud
PX-346 - 4xRS422/485 1MBaud

The RS422/485 boards provide higher speed operation and connections up to 4,000 feet. The cards have 128 byte FIFOs, 1 MegaBoard data transfers, with on board Hardware and Software flow control. RS422 and RS485 are bus systems and up to 32 standard load or 128 low load devices per port can be connected. RS422 is supported with dedicated pairs for TxD, RxD, RTS and CTS signals. RS485 systems are supported in both Full Duplex mode using 2 pairs of wires and in Half Duplex mode using 1 pair of wires. The Half Duplex mode uses Brainboxes proven 485 Autogating circuitry for automatically turning the line around from receive to transmit and back again whenever the PC needs to send data to devices. They also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed customer support package, including Lifetime Warranty & Support, that makes Brainboxes stand out above other manufacturers and makes us the serial card supplier of choice for companies around the world.

Eamonn Walsh, Brainboxes Managing Director stated "These products have been designed to meet the continual demand for high reliability 422/485 serial connections in the Industrial Sectors. For example:

Europe's leading manufacturers of games machines uses Brainboxes' RS422/485 cards for touch screen video gaming. The cards connect several machines and link back to a server in the back office, creating a simple network which is ideal for transmitting data over long distances and in noisy environments. A Brainboxes' broadcast customer, which specialises in bespoke development in key TV & video technologies including teletext and subtitling, has its server connected up to broadcast automation systems via Brainboxes RS422/485 cards. These bring together the equipment such as the editing suite, video tapes, sound and interactive services, with teletext, before broadcast via transmitters into homes by the BBC, ITV and Cable TV stations. "

The full range will comprise of 1, 2 and 4 port cards with opto isolation options available, and are supplied with an installation CD including manual, Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. It also comes with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

• PX-320 - Low Profile 1xRS422/485 1MBaud
• PX-324 - 1xRS422/485 1MBaud
• PX-313 - 2xRS422/485 1MBaud

All our PCI Express cards, including the new editions to this growing range add reliable and high-speed connectivity via any standard PCIe slot (x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16 lane slots). True megabaud line drivers carry information at 921,600 baud, and 256 byte FIFOs with a user definable trigger level ensure the highest levels of data integrity, reducing the likelihood of dropped packets. They also come with Brainboxes' acclaimed customer support package, including Lifetime Warranty & Support, that makes Brainboxes stand out above other manufacturers and makes us the serial card supplier of choice for companies around the world.

Eamonn Walsh, Brainboxes Managing Director stated "These products have been designed to meet the continual demand for high reliability 422/485 serial connections in the Industrial Sectors. For example:

Europe's leading manufacturers of games machines uses Brainboxes' RS422/485 cards for touch screen video gaming. The cards connect several machines and link back to a server in the back office, creating a simple network which is ideal for transmitting data over long distances and in noisy environments. A Brainboxes' broadcast customer, which specialises in bespoke development in key TV & video technologies including teletext and subtitling, has its server connected up to broadcast automation systems via Brainboxes RS422/485 cards. These bring together the equipment such as the editing suite, video tapes, sound and interactive services, with teletext, before broadcast via transmitters into homes by the BBC, ITV and Cable TV stations. "

The full range of PCI Express comprises of 1, 2, 4 and 8 port RS232 cards and 1 and 2 port RS422/485 cards with opto isolation options available, and are supplied with an installation CD including manual, Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. It also comes with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

The RS422/485 boards are an addition to the PCIe RS232 range Brainboxes launched in January 2008, but provide higher speed operation and connections up to 4,000 feet., using noise resistant differential pair driver/recievers. Each serial port has 128 byte FIFOs, 1 MegaBoard data transfers, with on board Hardware and Software flow control.

RS422 and RS485 are bus systems and up to 32 standard load or 128 low load devices per port can be connected. RS422 is supported with dedicated pairs for TxD, RxD, RTS and CTS signals. RS485 systems are supported in both Full Duplex mode using 2 pairs of wires and in Half Duplex mode using 1 pair of wires. The Half Duplex mode uses Brainboxes proven 485 Autogating circuitry for automatically turning the line around from receive to transmit and back again whenever the PC needs to send data to devices.

Eamonn Walsh, Chairman and founder of Brainboxes stated "These products have been designed to meet the continual demand for high reliability 422/485 serial connections in the Industrial Sectors. For example:

Europe's leading manufacturers of games machines uses Brainboxes' RS422/485 cards for touch screen video gaming. The cards connect several machines and link back to a server in the back office, creating a simple network which is ideal for transmitting data over long distances and in noisy environments.
A Brainboxes' broadcast customer, which specialises in bespoke development in key TV & video technologies including teletext and subtitling, has its server connected up to broadcast automation systems via Brainboxes RS422/485 cards. These bring together the equipment such as the editing suite, video tapes, sound and interactive services, with teletext, before broadcast via transmitters into homes by the BBC, ITV and Cable TV stations. "

The range of cards comprises of 1, 2 and 4 port cards with opto isolation options available, and are supplied with an installation CD including manual, Microsoft signed drivers & utilities. Brainboxes is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and these cards are compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit editions of Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000. It also comes with Brainboxes' acclaimed Serial Solutions software, which is installed in hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide and is recognised to provide industry leading stability and reliability.

These prestigious awards acknowledge all that is best in British manufacturing in the North West of England and it is the first time that Brainboxes have taken part. The Manufacturing Institute's aim is to salute the ingenuity, productivity and commitment of the region's manufacturers with these Business Awards. The Institute looks for companies that have travelled far on their continuous improvement journey and seek serial business improvers who are wholly commited in their quest to be world class.

The selection process to find the winners of the Business Awards was rigorous. Each nominated company had to go through a half-day assessment visit by a representative from the Manufacturing Institute, adding substantial credibility to the Awards.

Receiving both awards, Brainboxes' Chairman Eamonn Walsh said, "Our policy of recognising, adopting and championing industry best practice has sharpened our cutting edge and enabled us to manage and drive change. It is an acknowledged fact that small business can be far more dynamic and reactive to the market than larger enterprises. Brainboxes' size has meant that we can keep moving forward and win more business.

"This award recognises what we have known for some time - that with the best in-house practices, and a great team, a small company can cut a blazing trail in the world.  This is the reason that Brainboxes can offer the world's largest PC makers UK designed and manufactured PC add-in cards, providing world class performance at a competitive cost."

Over 500 family businesses, including Brainboxes, gathered last friday at St Georges hall for a glittering celebration at the 2005 'Merseyside Family Business Awards'.

The event was the first time a competition has been created to recognise and celebrate the unique contribution family businesses have made to the regions economy, history and culture and is thought to be the largest in the UK.

The competition attracted 160 entries and a huge amount of interest and support from the wider business community.

The judging panel looked at a wide range of areas including family dynamics, length of trading, contribution to the Merseyside economy, special achievements, contribution to the community and promotion of Merseyside outside of the region.

Addressing the finalists on the night, MSIF's Managing Director Fund Manager said: "We are overwhelmed by entries and support for the campaign to raise awareness of family business issues. Tonight you are all winners in your own right. You have demonstrated unique talents, truly outstanding achievements and thoroughly deserve this recognition. You have made the region proud".

This award is just one in a long list of Brainboxes recent achievements such as European Electronics Industry Manufacturer of the Year Award 2005 and Microsoft Tech-Ed Best Mobile Computing Product 2005.

This hatrick clearly demonstrates the company's ability to design and manufacture Serial and Bluetooth products of exceptional quality and reliability whilst maintaining the qualities of a true family business.

Eamonn Walsh, managing director of Brainboxes commented, "We are seeing huge changes in UK manufacturing and we need to encourage more companies to retain their manufacturing in Europe - therefore we have to express our appreciation to Elektra for having an award category to shine light on this sector which in spite of contributing 20% of the UK's GDP, is increasingly considered unfashionable." Walsh continued, "In this industry the strong not only survive but continue to thrive by being first implement the necessary changes to stay ahead."

This was reflected by the Elektra judges who commented: "the winning manufacturer [Brainboxes] demonstrated how it is possible to succeed in a very competitive industry where most other suppliers enjoy low manufacturing costs in south east Asian countries"

Brainboxes has been a long time advocate of why companies should retain manufacturing in the UK. To stop the migration of UK manufacturing overseas Walsh has suggested companies try to be more intelligent with their manufacturing. Lowering wage bills by re-establishing manufacturing overseas is the easy way out rather than dealing systematically with the root causes of high cost manufacturing.

Walsh continued, "the only way forward for all UK businesses is by implementing the correct lean manufacturing, removing the waste in current systems, streamlining processes and concentrating on creating value that customers will pay for"

"Manufacturing contributes 20 percent of the UK's GDP, so we must not downplay the effect of a declining manufacturing sector on the country's overall employment rate and economy. We can't afford to let all of our manufacturing migrate overseas."

"Toyota, Honda and Nissan continue to manufacture in the UK to great effect - they clearly see the benefits of being based here. They know that manufacturing adds value to raw materials and that creates profit."

Mark Anderson, Chairman of VBug UK and category judge, explained that Brainboxes' CompactFlash and serial products stood out from the other finalists because of "the ease of configuration of the devices along with the wide range of uses this application can be utilised for." He went on to comment that "the judges were particularly impressed with the wide range of applications being developed."

On collecting the award Eamonn Walsh, managing director of Brainboxes, said, "It is really good to have our confidence in these products reinforced by winning such a prestigious award.  It was good to learn that it was not only our current products that impressed the judges but also Brainboxes commitment to continual development."

"All of the products that were evaluated for the Best of Microsoft Tech·Ed 2005 Europe awards were of exceptional quality but the winners stood out amongst the competition for providing the best strategic importance to the market, the highest competitive advantage to the organisation, and the most value to the customer", said Mike Otey, Senior Technical Editor for Windows IT Pro Magazine.
 
Liverpool-based Brainboxes has over 20 years experience in tailoring and manufacturing PC serial connectivity solutions to customers' requirements. Brainboxes also offers a full range of high-performance Bluetooth adaptors to enable customers in such sectors as retail, medical, manufacturing, finance and banking to remove the cables from their devices and benefit from wireless connectivity.