Agilent Technologies and FlashPoint Technology Offer Digital Camera Reference Designs to Cut Manufacturers' Design Time and Cost.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. & SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 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), a leading provider of innovative technologies for communications and life sciences, and FlashPoint Technology Inc., the creator of Digita, the industry standard technology for digital imaging, announced today that the two companies will jointly market a series of complete digital camera designs based on the Agilent HDCP-3200 camera controller chip and FlashPoint's Digita 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. (OS). This arrangement will lower the cost of development and decrease the time to market for new digital cameras, as manufacturers are provided with a complete and compatible design including the image sensor An image sensor is a device that converts a visual image to an electric signal. It is used chiefly in digital cameras and other imaging devices. It is usually an array of charge-coupled devices (CCD) or CMOS sensors such as active-pixel sensors. , image processor, control chip and control software. "With these designs, Agilent and FlashPoint will help manufacturers to deliver high-performance, cost-effective still cameras to market in less time," said Stephen Saylor, president of FlashPoint. "Camera manufacturers face increasing pressures to deliver new models to the market. We can help them meet their goals by providing a modular, high-performance solution that cuts down on engineering and development costs." "We're providing pre-engineered software drivers and interfaces, backed by a world-class design support team," said Jason Hartlove, business unit manager of Agilent's Imaging Electronics Division. "Our customers will be able to beat their competition in rapid deployment of a series of high-performance cameras into the market, reducing their development time significantly." Availability is planned for the first quarter of 2001. About FlashPoint Technology FlashPoint Technology, Inc., is an innovative company focused on the creation of products and services that standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. digital photography. FlashPoint enables partners to create customized solutions for their customers through Digita, the industry standard intelligence for digital imaging. Digita Photivity, a complete wireless photography platform, allows images to be directly transferred from the camera to the Internet. The Digita OS is an open-architecture operating system for digital imaging devices and is the intelligence behind award winning products from Epson, Hewlett Packard, Kodak, Minolta and Pentax. FlashPoint is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , with operations in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , Boston and Tokyo. FlashPoint can be found on the Web at www.flashpoint.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company with approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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