Up to now, according to the Swedish company DataSoft Systems (DSS), using infrared light (IR) for transferring data has often demanded extensive programming. The company has therefore developed and patented a new module containing all the necessary hardware and software to permit easy conversion of serial data to infrared light signals. The converter is said to meet the complicated IrDA world standard for infrared communication. This makes it simple to solve a range of data communication problems without the need for separate IrDA programming.