Aplio Embraces Linux for Its Future Internet Telephony Appliances; World's Leading Provider of Internet Telephony Appliance Technology Adopts Linux as Next Generation Platform.SAN BRUNO San Bruno (săn br  `nō), city (1990 pop. 38,961), San Mateo co., W Calif., a suburb on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1914. There is light manufacturing and petroleum refining. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1999-- Aplio, Inc., worldwide leader in Internet Telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. appliance technology and maker of the award-winning Aplio/Phone, today announced that it has selected Linux as the 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. for its future Internet appliances and embedded technology. Aplio is one of the first companies to use embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. as its technology platform, a strategic move that will enable Aplio to benefit from the growing popularity of the Linux operating system and its open source flexibility, among other significant advantages. International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that total Linux commercial shipments will grow faster than those of all other client or server operating environments through 2003. "Linux is going to be a significant platform for the next generation of Internet appliances" says Henri Tebeka, Aplio's Chief Technology Officer. "Linux is the ideal operating system for our technology. Its built-in Internet connectivity, royalty-free accessibility, and open source structure will allow us to streamline our development process, and ultimately strengthen our position as the leading provider of Internet Telephony Appliance technology." Linux will add significant value in the development of Aplio's patented Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) technology. First, its open source architecture will allow Aplio's programmers to easily adapt and improve the technology. Second, Linux's royalty free accessibility and shorter porting times will make Aplio's technology more accessible for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. In addition, Aplio's developers and programmers will be able to tap into the vast bank of enhancements and modules created by a worldwide group of Linux developers, resulting in shorter development cycles and quicker time-to-market for new products. Aplio's first Linux-based product will be released this summer. Aplio, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the Internet telephony appliance market. Founded in 1996, Aplio develops and delivers a new generation of very low-cost, easy-to-use Internet appliances, enabling any small business or home user to communicate and access information through the Internet, without using a PC. Aplio's patented technology allows calls made over traditional long distance lines to be "re-routed" through the Internet, thereby making long distance phone calls free, except for the cost of Internet access See how to access the Internet. . The company's flagship product, the Aplio/Phone, was introduced in March of 1998. Since its introduction, the Aplio/Phone has received much acclaim, from the press (HomePC's Reviewer's Choice, Internet Telephony's 1998 Product of the Year), analysts, and customers worldwide. Located in San Bruno, Calif., Aplio, Inc. has a worldwide presence with offices in the United States, Europe and Israel. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is backed by major European and Asian venture capitalists. |
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