Annual 1394 Developers' Conference Concludes with Strong Support for the Multimedia Standard from Microsoft Corp.Business Editors and High Tech Writers 1394 Developers' Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2000 The annual 1394 Developers' Conference concluded Thursday with a strong statement of continued support for the fast-growing multimedia standard from Carl Stork, Microsoft's General Manager of Hardware Strategy and Business Development. Stork delivered the keynote address on the third day of the conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Microsoft hosted an entire track of development presentations on topics such as Universal plug-and-play, networking with TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. Over 1394, storage, and other topics. "1394 is poised to be pervasive and to be a standard part of every home," said Stork in his keynote. "Microsoft's strategy is to do all the software to make that possible. We have a very broad vision of what 1394 can do." Stork noted that included in Windows 2000 is support for IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394 1394-95; 1394a; Open Host Controller Interface A host controller interface is a register level interface which allows a host controller for USB or FireWire to communicate with the operating system of a personal computer. (OHCI OHCI - Open Host Controller Interface ) 1.0; DV camcorders and other devices; TCP/IP over IEEE 1394; and integration with 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. and serial bus protocols that are compatible with printers and scanners, and with SBP SBP Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, see there 2 storage. He said that 'with each release of Microsoft products, we are adding better 1394 support,' citing the upcoming Windows Whistler product, due lae this year. He said Microsoft's mission includes investing in the development of 1394 and serving as a lead member of the Board of Directors of the 1394 TA. Microsoft Corp. served as one of the leading sponsors of the Year 2000 Developers' Conference, along with Texas Instruments Inc. and Apple Computer. The 1394 Trade Association consists of more than 170 members worldwide dedicated to the expansion and proliferation of the IEEE 1394 multimedia standard. For more information, visit the TA web site at www.1394ta.org or call 1-408-748-9416. |
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