Enhanced version of Bluetooth Profile Tuning Suite

Enhanced version of Bluetooth Profile Tuning Suite. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) launched an enhanced version of its Bluetooth Profile Tuning Suite (PTS), the SIG's one-of-a-kind software tool that simulates multiple Bluetooth devices and profiles for interoperability testing.

In preparation for an explosion of development around the upcoming Bluetooth high speed and low energy specifications, the PTS Version 3 adds test suites for seven profiles that will address new applications like health devices and streaming video, support for Windows Vista and an improved user interface. The PTS lets companies test in-house to reduce the time and cost of bringing new products to market and improves interoperability.

Many of the profiles supported in PTS Version 3 address new and future application arenas -- particularly streaming video, remote control, and health and fitness monitoring -- which will be made possible with the release of Bluetooth high speed technology and Bluetooth low energy technology in 2009. The new or updated profiles include:
+ Audio/video remote control profile (AVRCP 1.3)
+ Video distribution profile (VDP)
+ Health device profile (HDP)
+ Dial-up networking (DUN)
+ Phone book access profile (PBAP)
+ Basic printing profile (BPP)
+ SIM access profile(SAP)

PTS Version 3 is available for download today. The tool is free to Promoter and Associate members of the Bluetooth SIG and has an annual fee for Adopter members. More information is available from Bluetooth SIG’s website.