BitFlash Reflexis Graphics Engine to Enhance IBM's VisualAge Micro Edition: Bitflash and IBM Partnering to Integrate Rich, Scalable Graphics Software for Small Devices.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 BitFlash today announced that it is working with the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) 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. group to integrate the BitFlash Reflexis(TM) Graphics Engine into IBM's VisualAge Micro Edition. Reflexis will provide the visual layer for the deploying compact and efficient user interfaces within connected embedded Java See PersonalJava. (TM) applications. The two companies have been working together for several months developing the strategy to integrate the BitFlash graphics rendition engine with VisualAge Micro Edition. "It is great to see the Reflexis engine being integrated with VisualAge," said Skip McGaughey, Director of Embedded Systems at IBM. "We can see that BitFlash's engine will deliver real value for developers using connected embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. technology." The exploding small device market is driving the demand for scalable, high resolution graphical content on the devices. VisualAge Micro Edition, IBM's implementation of embedded Java(TM) Technology, is a development environment that includes runtime development components for small devices and the J9 virtual machine. IBM and BitFlash worked together on a beta implementation of the application earlier this year for in-car mapping services. "Working with IBM has been excellent," said BitFlash CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Frederic Charpentier. "It's great to see IBM leveraging the unique capabilities of Reflexis to provide substantial value to mobile device applications." Advanced features Reflexis(TM) brings to VisualAge include bandwidth efficiency The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , rich interactive graphical content, rapid portability, and a small footprint. The BitFlash Reflexis(TM) Graphics Engine is a Java(TM)-based stand-alone rendition engine. As a code library, Reflexis(TM) allows developers to add rich graphical content and graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (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. ) to applications being developed for small devices. Integrated into the VisualAge Micro Edition, Reflexis(TM) gives developers the power to add valuable graphical content to small device applications that can be interactively displayed. The Reflexis(TM) Graphics Engine provides bandwidth efficiency for mobile applications implementing XML/SVG. VisualAge Micro Edition promises to become the choice for solutions that deploy applications to connected mobile devices. Its advanced tools include a full IDE, streaming, version control, and remote debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. / analysis features that support a true cross-platform development experience. With the addition of the Reflexis(TM) Graphics Engine, developers will be able to provide a richer graphical experience for device users, including the development of targeted GUIs. About BitFlash Inc Established in 1997, BitFlash is a leader in Internet and wireless graphics software development. Leveraging its mobile-ready, cross-platform architecture, BitFlash is advancing the mobile users' Internet experience in the same way that graphical user interfaces did for the desktop Internet of the early 1990s. The company has over 100 employees, with its head office in Ottawa, Canada and Sales and Marketing operations in several cities across the U.S. For more information about BitFlash visit the company's web site at www.bitflash.com. |
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