Personal area networks (both IP and non-IP based) have several consortia and governance committees. Many are formed by founding partners and require membership or affiliation for usage rights.
The details of the company are as follows:
- Website link: www.bluetooth.org
- Formed: 1998
- Corporate membership: 20,000
The Bluetooth SIG was formed in 1998 by five member companies: Ericsson, Nokia, Toshiba, and IBM. By the end of 1998, they had 400 members in the organization. The charter of the organization is to advance the standards, forums, markets, and understanding of Bluetooth technologies. The organization oversees the development, as well as the licensing and trademarks of Bluetooth. Organizationally, the SIG is divided into smaller focused groups: study groups for research, expert groups that span multiple Bluetooth domains, working groups that are dedicated to the development of new standards, and committees that focus on licensing and marketing. Membership is divided...