Agilent Technologies and Extended Systems Team to Provide Convenient, Cost-Effective Infrared Hardware and Software Bundle.Business Editors PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. and BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) the world's largest manufacturer of infrared (IR) transceivers for mobile applications, and Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ), a provider of mobile data management and wireless connectivity solutions, today announced that they have entered into a sales agreement which will enable the companies to provide hardware device manufacturers with a convenient, cost-effective solution for building Infrared Data Association See IrDA. (standard, body) Infrared Data Association - (IrDA) A non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (IR) hardware. (IrDA) standard-compatible devices. Using the IrDA standard, products such as laptop computers can connect, without cables, to other computers; printers; Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. , Windows-powered Pocket PC and Palm Computing devices; digital cameras; cell phones and other infrared-enabled products. Under the agreement, Agilent will package, market and sell Agilent IR transceiver products with rights to use Extended Systems' XTNDAccess IrDA software. Extended Systems will provide Agilent with volume discounting that will allow Agilent to offer favorable pricing to its customers on the total hardware and software package price. The XTNDAccess IrDA Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) will be available to customers who purchase IR transceivers directly through Agilent. Customers who purchase the SDK to port to their specific product will not pay royalty fees as long as they continue to use Agilent transceivers. Agilent products covered by this agreement include the HSDL-3201 IrDA Data (standard) IrDA Data - (IrDA-D) Infrared standards from IrDA. IrDA Data is designed for data transfer over a distance of up to 1 metre, acting as a point-to-point cable replacement. 1.2 Low Power Compliant 115.2 kb/ transceiver, and the HSDL-3600 front-option IrDA-compliant 4 Mb/s 3V transceiver with adjustable optical power. New Agilent transceiver products will also be available under this program as they are introduced. Agilent will ship the transceivers and Extended Systems will deliver the SDK source code directly to the customer. Together, Agilent and Extended Systems will provide development support. "Currently, embedded operating systems require developers to separately source IR-enabling software and hardware components," said David Hofacker, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Sales manager for Extended Systems. "By teaming up, Agilent and Extended Systems can provide single-stop shopping for what we believe to be the industry's best and most complete IR wireless solutions." U.S. Pricing and Availability Pricing for the Agilent transceivers with the XTNDAccess IrDA SDK software license ranges from $2.21 to $3.55 each in 50,000-piece quantities. All of the products are currently available. More information can be found on the Web at www.semiconductor.agilent.com/ ir/index.html or by calling 1-800-537-7715. About XTNDAccess IrDA Software XTNDAccess IrDA software includes software protocol stacks that enable IrDA devices to automatically detect and connect to each other. Support is available for Windows 95/98, and Windows NT, as well as a host of embedded operating systems. About Extended Systems Extended Systems provides mobile information management solutions that enable mobile users to access, collect, synchronize and print information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization and management software, wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth and IrDA-compliant), Linux-based Internet access solutions, a line of network print servers and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include Compaq, Microsoft, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Motorola, 3Com, Sharp, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. and Toshiba. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information call 1-800-235-7576 or visit the company Web site at www.extendedsystems.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies, Inc. is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent, a subsidiary of HP, had net revenues of more than $8.3 billion in fiscal year 1999. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTES TO THE EDITOR: Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets. Extended Systems Inc. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the results of Extended Systems' relationship with Agilent, the market acceptance of Agilent IR transceiver products and Extended Systems' ability to penetrate new markets, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include the impact of competitive products and pricing, alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products, upgrades to existing products and other risks as detailed from time to time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . |
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