Coollogic Inc. Introduces the Internet Ready 7200 Set-Top Box for Internet On Television.Business/Technology Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2000 Coollinux(TM)-powered Internet appliances provide advanced audio and video technologies for improved Web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. on TV Coollogic Inc., a leader in 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. Internet appliances and operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , today announced its Internet Ready(TM) 7200, a set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. that utilizes the power of its embedded Linux software, Coollinux(TM), to provide advanced audio and video technologies for improved Web surfing on television. The Coollogic Internet Ready(TM) 7200, which begins shipping immediately, is a TV set-top box that provides Internet access See how to access the Internet. . By connecting the appliance to the television and plugging it into the home or designated phone line, customers will be ready to log on to the Internet. The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 offers a similar experience to a personal computer (PC), but the set-top box and wireless keyboard add simplicity, creating the right conditions for more convenient and frequent use by consumers. The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 is powered by Coollinux(TM), an embedded Linux OS that utilizes Java Virtual Machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. , which enables users to access and use Web-based applications. The OS is modular, allowing Coollogic to customize the hardware and software applications to meet market and customer requirements. Coollinux(TM) makes use of small footprint programming, which allows it to operate more efficiently and makes it ideal for all types of Internet appliances. Because of its modularity, the Internet Ready(TM) 7200 and the Coollinux(TM) OS can be updated upgraded through remote flash technology. The software upgrades extend the life of the Internet appliance and ensure that Coollogic customers achieve their strategies for customer acquisition and retention by keeping the user interface timely. The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 utilizes the Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. 4.7 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. and supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. v3 encryption for secure e-commerce transactions. Macromedia Flash Player is standard on the appliance and other plug-in options are available to meet customer specification. The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 operates on 32MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , 16MB flash memory and National Semiconductor's GX series processor. It connects through dial-up modem, 10/100 Ethernet or xDSL. "We are excited about the Internet Ready(TM) 7200 set-top box because it provides a unique solution to the Internet access market by delivering a higher level of functionality, visual quality and reliability to new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. users in their homes," said Edward Ghafari, senior vice president of marketing, Coollogic. "The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 allows our customers to capture and retain their own customers with a private-branded, end-to-end solution for the post-PC era." The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 is targeted to service providers, who can use the technology to assist in development of their consumer brand awareness through a wide range of customization and branding tactics. The Internet Ready(TM) 7200 can be designed to meet customer specifications for application needs, custom user interface, branded faceplates and function keys. About Coollogic Inc.: Coollogic Inc. is a leading developer of embedded Linux operating systems for Internet access devices. Incorporating Java into its functionality, the Coollinux(TM) embedded software solutions offer Original Equipment Manufacturers powerful and highly flexible operating systems and applications, which enable them to provide their customers with simple and affordable Internet access devices in the post-PC era. Coollogic also offers Vertical Market Integrators and Service Providers turnkey packages including powerful software, reliable hardware and services. The company was founded in April 1997 in Dallas, Texas. For more information, see www.coollogic.com. Coollogic, Internet Ready, Coollinux and e-Pilot are trademarks of Coollogic Inc. Linux is a registered trademark owned by Linus Torvalds. All other brand names and trademarks are held by their respective companies. |
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