Bluetooth and Short-Range Wireless
Bluetooth was formally adopted as a standard in 2000, enabling short-range wireless connections between devices. The technology simplified data transfer and device pairing, laying groundwork for wireless peripherals, payments, and IoT devices used in financial environments today.
USB Mass Storage and Flash Drives
USB flash drives became commercially available in 2000, replacing floppy disks and enabling portable file transfer. Their fast read/write speeds and small size improved data portability for professionals, including finance teams handling sensitive records.
Early Wi-Fi Consumer Routers
Consumer Wi-Fi routers based on the 802.11b standard gained wider availability around 2000, expanding wireless local networking. This made mobile internet access more practical in offices, supporting remote work and faster communication in financial institutions.
These technologies from 2000 helped shape modern digital infrastructure, influencing how financial data is stored, transferred, and accessed. For a broader timeline of communication innovations, see the History of the Internet at https://www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/.
