AMD Announces Strategic Relationship with Telechips Corporation; Telechips to Base Information Appliances on AMD's Elan SC400 Microcontroller.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 1997--AMD and Telechips Corporation today announced a strategic relationship in which the companies will collaborate on a new generation of Telechips web appliances based on AMD's Elan SC400 microcontroller. Adoption of AMD's highly integrated Elan SC400 microcontroller will significantly broaden the capability of Telechips future products, which are slated to offer a graphical touch screen interface and powerful desktop-level computer functionality. Telechips currently uses AMD's Am386SE microprocessor in the Access 3000, an information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. which combines the power of a PC with the simple user interface of a telephone keypad A telephone keypad is a keypad that appears on a “Touch Tone” telephone. It was standardised when the Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) system was introduced in the 1960s, and replaced the rotary dial. and a touch screen display. "AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. is an ideal partner because their microcontroller roadmap complements the future direction of the Telechips product family," said C.A.("Al") Burns, chairman and chief executive officer of Telechips Corporation. "Use of AMD's high performance, highly integrated lan processors will undoubtedly add flexibility and increased capability to our products." Based on AMD's proven low-voltage Am486 microprocessor core, the Elan SC400 microcontroller integrates virtually all of the peripheral logic required for a PC/AT See AT. compatible system onto a single chip. The processor supports DOS, Windows and x86 compatible real time operating systems. Founded in 1992, Telechips Corporation designs, engineers and markets 100% Microsoft Windows interactive multimedia communications systems for use in the hospitality, financial services, and healthcare industries. Telechips Access information appliances present information via a touch-sensitive screen, enabling users to transmit, receive, and process all types of data: audio, text and graphics. By accessing its on-line capabilities, users can connect to the internet, intranets, and other proprietary networks. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, CA, AMD had revenues of $2 billion in 1996. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). -0- WORLD WIDE WEB: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. -0- NOTE TO EDITOR: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 1 (800) 222-9323 or (408) 749-5703. Telechips Corporation 6880 S. McCarran Boulevard Reno, NV 89509 NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : TCHP TCHP Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential (common), TCHPW (warrants) (702) 824.5555 www.telechips.com -0- Elan is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. GENERAL NOTICE: Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD John Wilkinson, 512/602-2292 (Product PR) Internet: john.wilkinson@amd.com or Toni Beckham, 408/749-3127 (Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. ) or Telechips Corporation Jayne Cawley, 702/824-5555 jcawley@telechips.com |
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