Bluetooth Special Interest Group ( Bluetooth SIG ) は Bluetooth v4.0 の正式版を発表しました。低消費電力が進化し、ボタン電池などでも長時間駆動できるようになったということです。すでに対応チップは出荷されており、2010年末以降にもエンドユーザ向けの商品が出るということです。

BLUETOOTH SIG OPENS QUALIFICATION PROGRAM FOR BLUETOOTH CORE SPECIFICATION VERSION 4.0

Kirkland, WA, July 6, 2010 – The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the formal adoption of Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0, with the hallmark feature, low energy technology. This final step in the adoption process signals to Bluetooth SIG members that the Bluetooth SIG Qualification Program is now open for qualification of all Bluetooth product types to the Version 4.0 Specification.

“The finalization of Bluetooth low energy wireless technology within the Core Specification is a monumental achievement,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director, Bluetooth SIG. “Bluetooth wireless technology can now, with the hard work of our members and our world-class qualification program, really do it all.”