Annasoft Inks Distribution Pact for Intrinsyc's Embedded CE Tools and Components.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1997--Annasoft Systems and Intrinsyc Software (VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended :ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. ) announced today that they have signed a distribution agreement whereby Annasoft will sell Intrinsyc's development tools and software components for Microsoft Windows-based 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. . These tools and software components include Intrinsyc's Integration Expert (IX), Rainbow, WinFT, and SP libraries. Intrinsyc's Integration Expert is the first program of its kind devoted to 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. which assists developers in the creation and deployment of minimal footprint applications. Annasoft is the number one provider of Microsoft operating systems The following is a list of Microsoft operating systems. For the codenames that Microsoft gave their operating systems, see Microsoft codenames. Before Windows
(operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. , Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows CE. Annasoft has been selected by Microsoft to license Windows CE to the embedded market and has earned a reputation for helping developers implement successful embedded solutions. Intrinsyc is a leading supplier of Microsoft Windows-based development tools and software components for embedded software developers. "Our agreement with Intrinsyc supports Microsoft's new Windows CE initiative which Annasoft is solidly committed to. Intrinsyc's products enhance our existing product lines and allow our customers to further reduce their time to market when developing new Windows CE applications for consumer and commercial electronics products. Intrinsyc's clean sheet of paper approach towards addressing the requirements for this new CE market has created a best in class product line that will greatly assist our customers in their development programs," said Richard Eppel, President of Annasoft. Added Intrinsyc President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Derek Spratt, "We're very pleased to have Annasoft distribute our full product line. As the preeminent supplier of Microsoft operating systems for embedded applications and the founding member of the Windows CE Embedded Initiative, Annasoft will provide our products with wide ranging exposure in this market. Given that Annasoft also offers turnkey Windows CE development services to its customers, Intrinsyc is also pleased to be able to participate in the delivery of these value-added services." Intrinsyc's Integration Expert assists developers in the creation and deployment of minimal footprint applications. The key features of IX include automatic application dependency analysis, source code profiling, OS configuration, and target generation. The analysis is dynamic, requires no source code, provides automatic footprint calculation, and works for any version of Microsoft's Win32-based operating systems, including Windows 95, NT and CE. Developers can use IX to improve the efficiency of their code, optimize compiler flags, minimize memory requirements, and manage a set of programs/libraries that comprise a single target application. Intrinsyc's WinFT provides software fault detection and correction for Win32 based applications. The key features of WinFT include watchdog services, checkpointing, and exception handling. The WinFT library can be embedded within any Win32 application to improve quality, reliability, and predictability. Intrinsyc's Rainbow is the industry's leading web server technology for CE. In June of this year Intrinsyc first demonstrated its Rainbow technology running on a Windows CE 1.0 HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. device live on the Internet. Pointing any industry standard 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. such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer to http://rainbow.intrinsyc.com can access the device. Intrinsyc has recently announced the availability of Rainbow 2.0 with enhancements that include Binary Gateway Interface technology (BGI BGI Barclays Global Investors BGI Bainbridge Graduate Institute BGI Bureau Gravimétrique International BGI Borland Graphic Interface (File Name Extension) BGI Bridgetown, Barbados - Grantley Adams International ), Server Side Includes (SSI (1) See server-side include and single-system image. (2) (Small-Scale Integration) Less than 100 transistors on a chip. See MSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. 1. (electronics) SSI - small scale integration. 2. ), and User Authentication features. Intrinsyc's SP Libraries are signal processing components for Win32 applications. SP Libraries allow developers of Windows-based embedded systems to have a wide range of pre-packaged solutions to choose from when tackling sophisticated processing applications that are typically encountered in the development of many commercial and consumer-based electronics products. Components currently include more than 200 individual processing modules, divided into 10 groups as follows: State Machines, PID (1) (Process IDentifier) A temporary number assigned by the operating system to a process or service. (2) (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) The most common control methodology in process control. Loop Controllers, Signal Generators, Timespan Processors, LogicalOperators, Checkers, Mappers, Modular Parsers, Digital Filters, and Thermocouple Linearizers. More on Intrinsyc Software Intrinsyc Software Inc. (VSE:ICS) supplies software tools and components for the development of Microsoft Win32-based embedded systems. These tools and components enable OEMs to rapidly develop software applications for a wide range of consumer and commercial electronics products that span multiple industries. For more information on Intrinsyc Software's products and services, please contact Brian Rose at Suite 205, 550 Kirkland Way, Kirkland, WA 98033. Phone 206/739-2009. Fax 206/828-2142. Also on the Internet at www.intrinsyc.com . More on Annasoft Systems Annasoft Systems, an Anna Technology Company, is a value-added manufacturer, reseller, and integrator of DOS- and Windows-compatible embedded PC system software. Through its licensing agreements with Microsoft, Annasoft is the largest provider of Microsoft operating systems for embedded systems, including MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. , Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, and Windows CE. Annasoft also offers all the BIOS, flash file system, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. , and pen-based software needed to build an embedded PC, together with the porting and integration services needed to customize that platform for a particular embedded environment. For more information on Annasoft Systems' products and services, please contact Chris Choisser at 11838 Bernardo Plaza Court, San Diego, CA 92128. Phone 800/462-1042. Fax 619/ 673-1432. Also on the Internet at www.annasoft.com and www.annabooks.com . On Behalf of the Board Intrinsyc Software Inc. Derek Spratt, President and CEO -0- Note to Editors: The Vancouver Stock Exchange Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) A securities and options exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada), specializing in venture capital companies. Vancouver Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CONTACT: Intrinsyc Software Inc. Brian Rose, 206/739-2009 206/828-2142 (FAX) Internet: http://www.intrinsyc.com or Annasoft Systems Chris Choisser, 800/462-1042 619/673-1432 (FAX) Internet: http://www.annasoft.com Internet: http://www.annabooks.com |
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