UK-based wireless voice and data communications provider CSR Plc (CSR.L) said Monday that it is collaborating with Intel Corp. (INTC) to jointly develop a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combination solution for the PC market. The product collaboration is intended to strengthen CSR's position in the PC connectivity market.
CSR noted that the design of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combination solution will enable users to synchronise content with their PCs in a fraction of the time it takes for the same operation currently. The company expects the resulting products to benefit the computer industry through the combination of its Bluetooth technology, and Wi-Fi technology from Intel.
Commenting on the partnership, Anthony Murray, Senior Vice President of the Audio and Consumer Business Unit at CSR, said, "Intel is the leader in overall PC platforms, and we look forward to working with them on the development of these new high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products. We believe this product collaboration can bring significant benefits of the latest Bluetooth technology to mainstream consumers using PC platforms worldwide."
The latest move by CSR is part of its ongoing selective partnership strategy to further extend the benefits of its connectivity and location technologies to mainstream consumers. According to the company, the combination will support the latest Bluetooth standards to enable new usages and improve the performance of the next generation of laptops, netbooks and other mobile devices.
Aicha Evans, General Manager of Intel's Mobile Wireless Group, added, "As handheld, mobile and peripheral devices with Bluetooth are increasingly inter-connected to notebooks, our customers want the familiar interoperable connectivity experience. We are working closely with CSR to integrate its best-in-class Bluetooth technology into our award winning wireless roadmap and look forward to bringing the benefits of this collaboration to our customers and consumers."
CSR noted that it was the first company to qualify a Bluetooth v3.0 + HS product, and in 2009 it achieved more Bluetooth design wins than all of its competitors combined.
On the London Stock Exchange, CSR.L is currently trading at 391.00 pence, down 3.60 pence or 0.91%, on a volume of 506 thousand shares.
INTC closed Friday's regular trading session at $20.95, down $0.95, on a volume of 67.7 million shares.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.