As part of the Future Market” special exhibition at CeBIT 2006, held on March 9-15, Interactive Wear AG – which emerged from Infineon Technologies AG’s activities in the field of wearable electronics and, since moving to new premises on March 1st, 2006, is now headquartered in Starnberg, Germany –unveiled several enhanced developments and new wearable applications.

Applications ranged from the campack” multimedia backpack with remote control functions for a video camera, through the Know Where Jacket” with integral GPS, GSM, Bluetooth and mp3 capabilities, to an Augmented Reality Vest,” which is used by the automotive industry to link the virtual world with the real world.

Andreas Röpert, CEO of Interactive Wear AG, said: Acceptance of wearable electronics applications has grown tremendously over the past two years. Currently, for instance, what is now already the third generation of wearable jackets from the manufacturer O’Neill is making its way into retail stores – with a hands-free/Bluetooth telephone and iPod integration.