AllPen Software to incorporate Java in NetHopper browser technology.LOS GATOS Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1997--AllPen Software Inc. today announced its commitment to incorporate Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc.'s Java(TM) technology into their NetHopper mobile/embedded World Wide Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. technology. AllPen's NetHopper technology is the "built-in" browser on Apple Computer's two recently released Newton devices, both the MessagePad 2000, a StrongArm Internet-enabled device, as well as the Apple eMate 300, Apple's new mobile computer for education. AllPen has been impressed by JavaSoft's recent announcement of PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava, which further underscores AllPen's commitment to Java by incorporating it into their NetHopper technology. "We are pleased by AllPen's announcement today," said Dr. Lew Tucker, Director of Corporate and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Relations at JavaSoft, a business unit of Sun Microsystems Inc. "AllPen has shown strong commitment to Java, first with its NetHopper Enterprise Server, which is written entirely in Java and demonstrated at JavaOne, and now with their pledge to add Java support to their NetHopper Browser." "We at AllPen are committed to keeping our NetHopper browser up to speed with the changes of the Net. Today, Java support is the number one feature request we receive from our user base," said Wayne Yurtin, Co-Founder of AllPen Software Inc. "We are anxious to provide our users with features, especially Java, that can enable both our customers as well as our licensees with a more feature rich Internet experience on their devices." AllPen Software's mission is to assist Fortune 1000 firms in Web-enabling non-traditional computing devices through AllPen's software, including their EmbeddedWeb and NetHopper technologies. AllPen has assisted firms in various markets including hand-held PC and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , consumer electronics, automotive, and screen phones. For more information, visit the AllPen web site at: www.AllPen.com . -0- AllPen, NetHopper, and EmbeddedWeb are either registered trademarks or trademarks of AllPen Software Inc. JavaSoft, Java, and JDK (Java Development Kit) A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new version of the JDK adds features and enhancements to the language. are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Apple and Newton are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. CONTACT: S & S Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Inc. Maurissa Frost, 847/291-1616 frostm@hitekpr.com |
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