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Rococo Software Releases Bluetooth Simulator

San Francisco, California – March 25, 2002 - Rococo Software announces the
release of Impronto Simulator, a Bluetooth application development tool that
runs Java applications in a simulated Bluetooth environment. Developers
using Impronto Simulator can test and configure applications without
investing in costly hardware before deploying them on Bluetooth devices.

“This tool is perfect for the initial stages of the development cycle, where
users can develop their Java Bluetooth apps within the simulator's
environment,” said Bruce Hopkins, Java Consultant.

Rococo’s Chief Architect, Patrick Connolly, says, “Impronto Simulator is
stable, lightweight, easy-to-configure and allows real work to start
immediately without all the fuss of setting up the hardware. Even
battle-hardened Bluetooth engineers appreciate the simulator’s simplicity
when it comes to fast application development.“

Impronto Simulator is 100% Java and supports standard Java APIs for
Bluetooth Wireless Technology (JABWT). As a member of the JSR-82 Expert
Group, Rococo played a key role in defining standard Java APIs that enable
the development of applications in Java conforming to the Bluetooth
Specification 1.1. “The Impronto Simulator is a great tool for newcomers to
the Java Bluetooth APIs,” added Hopkins. “Because the Rococo team
implemented the JSR-82 standard into their product, your code can run on
other compliant platforms with minimal modifications.”

Features
Impronto Simulator:
  a.. simulates a complete JABWT environment without Bluetooth hardware or
stacks
  b.. is 100% Java and works with any standard J2SE platform
  c.. works with any J2ME platform (available in two weeks time)
  d.. runs actual application code in simulated mode
  e.. provides full support for L2CAP, RFCOMM, SDP and OBEX
Pricing and Availability
Impronto Simulator is available for download at
http://www.rococosoft.com/products/purchase.html. For more information,
email sales@rococosoft.com. The cost of Impronto Simulator is US$1000.00.

Note to Editors
If you are interested in reviewing Impronto Simulator, please contact Julie
Szabo at julie.szabo@rococosoft.com or call 353 1 660 1315. Rococo Software’
s press kit is available online at
http://www.rococosoft.com/press/press_kit.html.

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About Rococo Software
Rococo Software (www.rococosoft.com) uses key industry standards to enable
fast, easy Bluetooth application development in Java. Rococo is a member of
the JSR-82 Expert Group responsible for defining standard APIs for Java and
Bluetooth and is an associate member of the Bluetooth SIG. Rococo Software
also chairs the Irish Bluetooth Users Forum (www.ibuf.org).

Rococo Products
Rococo’s Impronto Simulator runs Java applications in a simulated Bluetooth
environment allowing developers to test and configure applications before
deploying them on Bluetooth devices. Rococo’s Impronto Developer Kit makes
creating wireless applications easy by hiding complex Bluetooth protocols
behind standard Java APIs. Rococo's experienced developers also offer
consulting services for creating Bluetooth applications in Java and building
Java applications for small, constrained devices.

Contact Information
Julie Szabo
Media Relations
353 1 660 1315
julie.szabo@rococosoft.com