Brother announces creation of Web Browser and PC Synchronization Software to run on future Personal Information Products.SOMERSET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1997-- Brother partners with STNC STNC Security Teams Net Crew Enterprises and Puma Technology for revolutionary service introduction Brother International Corp. today announced the development of its own 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. to be used on its new category of Personal Information Products (PIP). The Brother Internet Browser will bring full graphics viewing to users along with software developed for Internet browsing. These stand alone, full function Personal Information Products will allow access to the Internet and full graphic content. Developed in conjunction with STNC Enterprises Ltd., a British-based software development company specializing in computer networking, communications and the Internet, STNC will create this browser to run on Brother products using the Geoworks Geos 3.0 Operating System. By using the highly-efficient Geoworks Geos Operating System, Brother will develop fully functional Internet products at extremely affordable prices. "Consumers are beginning to realize that products are still far too complicated and cost too much money," said Dean F. Shulman, senior vice president, Brother International Corp. "People want products to work like a toaster or at least a toaster oven, which is why we are introducing products called Personal Information Products. These are low cost products designed to be user-friendly and affordable." Brother's browser will include image handlers to decode GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. (including GIF89) and JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. (including progressive JPEG) images and convert them to GEOS image format. The converters will be efficiently customized to optimize the display of images on the range of grayscales, colors and screen resolution for each Brother device. The Brother Internet Browser is based on STNC's Web Technology Library and a suite of associated application protocols. STNC Enterprises specializes in the implementation of industry standard communication protocols such as Internet Protocol which are designed to run efficiently in environments where memory footprint and performance are of prime importance. All components of STNC's software are designed to be placed in ROM of the Brother products. This browser implements the latest Internet Protocols related to the World Wide Web such as HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. 3.2 (HyperText Markup Language (hypertext, World-Wide Web, standard) Hypertext Markup Language - (HTML) A hypertext document format used on the World-Wide Web. HTML is built on top of SGML. "Tags" are embedded in the text. A tag consists of a "<", a "directive" (in lower case), zero or more parameters and a ">". ) including support for forms, tables, file uploads, as well as, HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. 1.1 (HyperText Transfer Protocol See HTTP. (protocol) Hypertext Transfer Protocol - (HTTP) The client-server TCP/IP protocol used on the World-Wide Web for the exchange of HTML documents. It conventionally uses port 80. Latest version: HTTP 1.1, defined in RFC 2068, as of May 1997. ). The Browser will also support Netscape extensions for versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0. The Brother browser application will also provide users with seamless access to Uniform Resource Locations (URLs). It will be easy to use and will employ the latest software technologies to ensure that the approach to Internet features is user-friendly. STNC Enterprises will also provide the necessary libraries to develop efficient, user-friendly Internet E-mail application software. The Brother E-mail applications, using STNCs E-mail and Messaging libraries, runs under Geos 3.0 Operating System and is a fully-functional general purpose Internet E-mail application. With the support of the latest standards and protocols such as POP3, IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol 4, and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. interaction, the Brother E-mail application will provide many standard features including message folders, addressbook, and hotlist A listing of the best of something. It typically refers to the most popular Web sites. (World-Wide Web) hotlist - (From hypertext "hot spot") A document on the World-Wide Web or a user's browser configuration file containing hypertext links, often unorganised and . PC Synchronization Software -- Puma Technology Brother International Corp. has also forged a strategic alliance with Puma Technology, the leader in Mobile Data Exchange and synchronization software solutions. Puma Technology will develop and license to Brother a customized version of its industry leading IntelliSync content-aware synchronization software offering. This solution provides mobile computer users with the ability to directly synchronize data between various computer devices and numerous PC-based personal information management (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ), contact management and group scheduling applications. Brother users will be able to synchronize data between their Personal Information Products and a spectrum of disparate PC-based applications, such as Microsoft Schedule and Lotus Organizer, NetManage ECCO An earlier Windows PIM from NetManage, Inc., Cupertino, CA (www.netmanage.com). ECCO provided a phone book, calendar, to-do list, outlining and notetaking. It was noted for its tightly integrated and sophisticated functions. 3.03, Daytimer Organizer, Goldmine, Starfish Sidekick for Windows and other popular programs. About STNC Enterprises STNC Enterprises Ltd., is a British-based software development company specializing in computer networking, communications and the Internet. STNCs current areas of expertise include producing Internet, Infra-red, networking, GSM communications-based applications that run in thin efficient environments. About Puma Technology Puma Technology is the leading provider of mobile data exchange software, high-performance wireless infrared connectivity solutions that allow users to easily exchange or access information and applications from a remote computer over both wireless and wired media and content aware data synchronized on software for PCs and handheld devices. Puma's product offerings make it simple and inexpensive for users to transfer information and documents between computing devices and between computing devices and peripherals. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and maintains a web site at www.pumatech.com . For more information on Brother's web browser or other products and services, please stop by the company's Booth No. 10200 North during WCES WCES Winter Consumer Electronics Show `97, or Dial 1-800-521-2846 for fax-back documents number 70255 or log onto Brother's Home Page at http://www.brother.com . Somerset, N.J. is the corporate headquarters for Brother in North & South America and has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities, located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Somerset, Brother has branches in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. 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