SAN JOSE, Calif., Axis Communications, Inc. and Lexmark International, Inc. today demonstrated a wireless printing solution at the Bluetooth Developers' Conference (Toshiba Booth #521). Using a Toshiba laptop computer equipped with a Toshiba BluetoothÅ PC Card and a Lexmark laser printer equipped with an Axis BluetoothÅ print device, conference attendees were able to transmit print jobs directly from the laptop to the laser printer. This solution is one example of the powerful wireless printing solutions the companies are developing that are expected to be in customer hands beginning early next year. "As technology becomes more mobile, wireless printing solutions are required to transform electronic ideas and documents into physical form from any device to any printer, anywhere," said Paul Rooke, vice president of Lexmark and president of its Business Printers Division. "No matter how much electronic communication increases, people still want paper to bring their electronic ideas to life in a tangible way. Working with Axis and using industry standard technologies, Lexmark will help make Bluetooth wireless printing from cell phones, laptops, handheld computers and other information appliances a commonplace occurrence." "Wireless applications are poised to explode," said Peter Ragnarsson, chief executive officer, Axis Communications. "The growing numbers of mobile users are increasingly demanding simple, wireless access to the information and resources they need to do their jobs, anytime and anywhere. This printing demonstration with Lexmark and Toshiba shows a real-world application that everyone can understand. Moving forward, we'll continue to bring compelling, easy to use technology to customers around the world to make wireless connectivity a reality."