connectBlue Signs Distribution Agreement with Ryukyu Network Service for the Japanese Market

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep. 25, 2012 - connectBlue, the market leader in wireless industrial and medical solutions, today announced the addition of Ryukyu Network Service to its global network of distributors. Ryukyu Network Service constitutes connectBlue’s initial wave entering the Japanese market following connectBlue’s decision to intensify its global presence in late 2011.

The agreement is effective immediately and involves the distribution in Japan of connectBlue’s ready-to-use products and ready-to-embed modules based on Classic Bluetooth technology, Bluetooth low energy technology, Wireless LAN (WLAN) and IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee.

“Selecting Ryukyu Network Service to be part of our quality distributor network is our first focused entry point into Japan,” says Rolf Nilsson, CEO of connectBlue. “With the continuously increasing demand for our wireless product range, this deal strengthens our possibility to satisfy the Japanese industrial and medical market segments.”

"We are pleased to represent connectBlue in the Japanese market", says Shinsuke Aiki, Division Manager of Electronics Division at Ryukyu Network Service Co., Ltd. "connectBlue provides reliable, compatible and high performance products and will be ideal for our customers."

About Ryukyu Network Service
Ryukyu Network Service is an independent system integrator and development service company to provide wide range service of embedded systems development, financial software, industrial control, medical and public service software development. As well as softwere development, Ryukyu provides IDC and M2M cloud service in combination with embedded wireless communication modules to enrich customers’ various demand and needs of ‘Internet of Things’ applications in Japan market.  For more information, please visit  http://www.r-net.co.jp.

About connectBlue
connectBlue® is a leading provider of robust Industrial and Medical wireless solutions, designed and tested for the most demanding applications and environments. Based on Classic Bluetooth technology, Bluetooth low energy technology, Wireless LAN (WLAN) and IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee, connectBlue provides ready-to-use products and modules as well as custom design solutions. connectBlue has its head office in Sweden and local offices in Germany and USA. For more information, please visit  http://www.connectblue.com.

connectBlue® is a registered trademark of connectBlue AB.

For further information
connectBlue – Americas:
Bill Saltzstein, President connectBlue, Inc.
Phone: + 1 425.442.5854
Email: bill.saltzstein@connectBlue.com  

connectBlue – Asia-Pacific:
Pelle Svensson, APAC Business Development Director
Phone: +46 40 6307103
Email: pelle.svensson@connectblue.com

connectBlue – Europe, Middle East & Africa:
Martin Engdahl, Sales Director
Phone: +46 40 6307123
Email: martin.engdahl@connectblue.com