3iNet Selects M-Systems' DiskOnChip for Linux-Based Universal Internet Box; UIB Reduces the Cost of Bringing an Internet Appliance to Market by Providing a Complete Ready-to-Market Device to OEMs.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (Nasdaq:FLSH) Thursday announced that 3iLinux, a subsidiary of 3iNet, has selected DiskOnChip for its Universal Internet Box See Internet appliance. . 3iLinux (www.3ilinux.com) provides OEMs and software developers a complete, ready-to-market Universal Internet Box (UIB UIB Universitat de Les Illes Balears UIB Universitetet I Bergen (University of Bergen) UIB Quibdo, Colombia (Airport Code) UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit(s) ) hardware and software platform. The UIB provides the hardware and base software necessary, to companies interested in developing an Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. . The base configuration of the UIB is a plastic enclosure containing a 386 processor, 8MB RAM, 8MB DiskOnChip flash disk, 2x16 LCD, push buttons, and a phone line or a network interface that includes FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. and CE approval. The software toolkit is based on a scaled-down Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. with a modified kernel supporting DiskOnChip and an API to access the UIB hardware. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. International Data Corp., the worldwide market for IAs will exceed 89 million units, or $17.8 billion, in 2004, up from a market of 11 million units, or $2.4 billion, in 1999. "We initially chose DiskOnChip for our Internet Fax Using the Internet to send faxes. Fax servers accept an incoming fax message and route it to a fax server in the same locality as the destination fax machine. The fax server then makes a local telephone call to send the fax. Box system and we were so pleased with the results that we decided to use it in our latest product, the UIB. As a complete hardware and software memory sub-system, DiskOnChip provides us a complete storage solution ideally suited for an Internet appliance based on our design" stated Carlos Salum, vice president of marketing, 3iNet. "The flexibility offered by DiskOnChip allows our customers to upgrade to higher capacities if needed without the need to redesign the board or the software driver." "3iLinux is revolutionizing the way people create Internet appliances using Linux," said Chuck Schouw, president of M-Systems Inc. "This design-win reinforces DiskOnChip as the leading local storage solution for Internet appliances. "DiskOnChip has been recognized in the Internet appliance industry as the chosen storage solution because of its ease-of-use, small size, flexibility and for saving valuable time to market." About 3iNet 3iNet is Houston-based Linux Internet Applications provider. 3iNet provides Internet-enabled products and services. For more information, contact 3iNet at 7922 Westglen Drive, Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the 77063. Telephone: 713/784-6852 and on the Internet: http://www.3inet.com. Or visit 3iLinux at http://www.3ilinux.com About M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (Nasdaq: FLSH) is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative data storage products, known as flash disks, that are primarily used in Internet appliances, network infrastructure equipment and other embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. . The company's flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive on a solid-state silicon chip. M-Systems was first to bring to market a complete flash disk in a single die using breakthrough DiskOnChip Millennium technology. The company's products are based on its patented TrueFFS technology, and include the DiskOnChip and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. ) families. For more information, contact M-Systems at 8371 Central Avenue, Suite A, Newark, Calif. 94560. Telephone: 510/494-2090, e-mail: info@m-sys.com and on the Internet: http://www.m-sys.com. All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only. The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include market and competitive factors, and other risks described in the company's most recent registration statement and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the Information in this release. |
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