Company

BlueLinx, Inc. is a privately held wireless technology company focused on developing innovative applications and intellectual property for short-range wireless communications. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

BlueLinx specializes in consumer-oriented wireless solutions that leverage short-range wireless communications and other emerging technologies.

Core Focus Areas

• Short-range wireless applications
• Consumer solutions using short-range wireless communications
• Intellectual property development
• Wireless software and systems integration

Through its Q-Zone™ product family and supporting technologies, BlueLinx continues to explore new ways to connect people, information, and devices.

Company Overview

BlueLinx, Inc., is a wireless solutions company based in Charlotte, N.C. that develops, markets, and delivers products for the wireless industry. The company's Q-Zone product line and intellectual property make it a leading provider of innovative consumer applications for short-range wireless communications. A privately-owned company, BlueLinx was incorporated in August 1999 and is located in the beautiful Southeastern United States.

Corporate Contact Information:

General information: general@bluelinx.com

BlueLinx Products and Services

BlueLinx specializes in creating new products for the worldwide wireless market that provide returns on investment for our partners, customers, and investors. The company will also work with enterprises and vendors to streamline their marketing and product development cycles.

Q-Zone is an internationally acclaimed solution for today's pervasive cell phone courtesy problem. Consumers, enterprises, and wireless carriers all win with the Q-Zone courtesy solution!

Q-Zone™ — the flagship product of BlueLinx, enabling quiet zones in public spaces through Bluetooth wireless technology.

Q-Zone Courtesy System

Q-Zone is an optional courtesy system for mobile electronics. This two-part system allows venues to regain control of their atmosphere by preventing interruptions from rings, dings, and other audible alert tones. Q-Zone creates "quiet zones" in theaters, churches, restaurants, conference rooms, classrooms, courtrooms, libraries, and other public spaces that place a premium on decorum.

How Q-Zone Works

Q-Zone is a two-part system based on wireless technology. The first part of the Q-Zone system is a small piece of software that resides inside the mobile phone itself. The other part is the Q-Zone hardware — or node — installed at the venue. When a phone enters a Q-Zone area, the node communicates with the phone's software to automatically silence audible alerts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Q-Zone a jammer?
No. "Jammers" broadcast on cellular frequencies regulated by governmental agencies like the FCC in the U.S. Q-Zone utilizes Bluetooth Wireless Technology which operates on unregulated radio spectrum in the 2.4 GHz range.

Does Q-Zone prevent phone calls from getting through?
No. Q-Zone only silences the audible alert. Calls and messages are still received by the phone; the user simply won't disturb others with a ring.

How much does a Q-Zone system cost?
Q-Zone pricing is based on the size, shape, and capacity of the area to be covered. A large ballroom or multi-screen theater requires more coverage than a single small conference room. Contact us for a quote.

To find out more about Q-Zone, contact us.

BlueLinx in the News

Because the issue of mobile device courtesy is so timely, Q-Zone and BlueLinx have received positive press attention both in the U.S. and abroad. Some recent English-language press follows. Foreign media coverage is below.

BlueLinx in the Foreign Press

Technology

BlueLinx specializes in products based on short-range wireless communications. BlueLinx has been a member of the short-range wireless communications Special Interest Group since August 1999.

For basic information about how short-range wireless communications works, please refer to external resources. For a sample of short-range wireless communications related links, please visit relevant community and developer sites.

About Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology intended to replace the cables connecting portable and fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security. It operates in the unlicensed industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band at 2.4 to 2.485 GHz, using a spread spectrum, frequency hopping, full-duplex signal at a nominal rate of 1600 hops/sec.

BlueLinx leverages this technology to create innovative consumer applications that address real-world challenges — beginning with the Q-Zone courtesy system.

*Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Sweden, and licensed to BlueLinx, Inc.

Opportunities with BlueLinx

Q-Zone Distribution

For information about becoming a Q-Zone distributor, please contact us at general@bluelinx.com.

Partnerships

For information about partnering with BlueLinx, please contact us at general@bluelinx.com.

Employment

Here at BlueLinx, we value creativity, vision, and hard work. Our creativity gives us the power to innovate, our vision gives us the clarity to execute, and our hard work makes it all happen. We are always looking for inspired people with solid technical grounding. If you would like to work for a company on the cutting edge of wireless technology, please contact us at general@bluelinx.com.

Contact

Corporate Contact Information:

General information: general@bluelinx.com

BlueLinx is always interested in hearing new ideas and opinions. Feel free to drop us a line to share your mobile phone courtesy and discourtesy stories.