Cell Computing and VenturCom Launch New Windows CE Support Package for CardPC Systems; Microsoft Embedded OS Tailored for Card-Sized Pentium PCs.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998--Cell Computing, Inc., and VenturCom, Inc. today announced the availability of a new Windows CE board support package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) for the Cell CardPC micro-motherboard. This new package enables embedded system designers to design applications using the Windows CE operating system and the industry's smallest Pentium motherboard -- the Cell Computing CardPC. The WinCE CardPC BSP was created through a joint development effort of VenturCom, based in Cambridge, Mass., and Cell Computing. The Windows CE board support software is based upon version 2.02 of the Microsoft operating system and supports the entire range of Pentium-based CardPCs in conjunction with the Cell Computing development kit. Henri Uehara, Cell Computing president, said, "By teaming with VenturCom, Cell Computing can deliver a proven CE platform to our CardPC customers. Robust software tools, coupled with our ability to help designers get their products to market quickly, will turbocharge tur·bo·charge tr.v. tur·bo·charged, tur·bo·charg·ing, tur·bo·charg·es 1. To equip with a turbocharger. 2. the implementation of Pentium CardPC designs in new mobile and embedded applications." Michael Dexter-Smith, VenturCom 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. , said, "In order to further support Cell Computing's customers, VenturCom will also offer customization and driver development services for designers implementing CardPC-based embedded products. The combination of VenturCom's support and expertise with Cell Computer's market-leading hardware is a major win for Windows CE developers." The CardPC WinCE BSP is a component of the CE Quick Start package from VenturCom, which includes the necessary configuration files to develop and implement applications for a variety of embedded computing platforms. Demonstration copies of WinCE 2.02 for the CardPC are also available from Cell Computing on CompactFlash media. Cell Computing CardPCs are a family of ultra-compact embedded motherboards designed for rapid implementation in compact and mobile products. Each credit-card-sized system consists of an Intel CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and chipset, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). graphics controller with 1 MByte VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory , National Semiconductor Super I/O chip, two serial ports, one parallel port, up to 128 MBytes of DRAM, industry-standard Phoenix PicoBIOS, and interfaces for LCD and CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. . The entire CardPC measures just 3.4 x 2.1 inches (85.6 x 54mm). Typical applications for Cell Computing CardPCs include ruggedized mobile PCs and data tablets, wearable computers, handheld test equipment, network-based equipment control, embedded Web servers, and other high-performance systems requiring rapid implementation using off-the-shelf components plus full compatibility with popular desktop and embedded operating systems. About VenturCom VenturCom Inc. is the leading technology provider of tools and extensions to rapidly develop and deploy dedicated, embedded, real-time applications based on the Windows CE and NT operating systems. With distribution channels in more than 30 countries, the company has 325 customers worldwide, plus 35 partners including: ATR ATR Achilles tendon reflex, see Ankle reflex , CMC (Common Messaging Calls) A programming interface specified by the XAPIA as the standard messaging API for X.400 and other messaging systems. CMC is intended to provide a common API for applications that want to become mail enabled. 1. , Lucent, Motorola, ObjectAutomation, and Komatsu. Additionally, VenturCom has close working relationships with Microsoft and Intel. Microsoft has licensed VenturCom's Component Integrator(TM) for Windows CE and NT. Additionally both Microsoft and Intel have invested in the company and in joint development work. Complete corporate and product information is available at VenturCom's Web site, http://www.vci.com. About Cell Computing Cell Computing is owned by PFU PFU plaque-forming unit; in virology, areas of cell lysis (CPE) in monolayer cell culture, under overlay conditions, initiated by infection with a single virus particle. Limited, a multi-billion-dollar joint venture of Panasonic and Fujitsu Ltd. Cell Computing designs and manufactures the Pentium(R) CardPC(TM) and other micro-motherboard products for the embedded systems designer. For photographs of the newest 200 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium CardPC with MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). (TM) technology, please contact Howard Green, marketing manager, at 408/967-8882, or send email to howard@cellcomputing.com. Note to Editors: Cell Computing and CardPC are trademarks of Cell Computing, Inc. Intel, Pentium and MMX are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. For additional information visit the Cell Computing Web site at http://www.cellcomputing.com.
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