Coollogic Introduces Coollinux AE Platform; Operating System Brings PC Functionality to Internet Appliances.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Coollogic Inc., a leading developer of embedded operating systems An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. and software solutions for the Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. market, today announced availability of the Coollinux(TM) AE (Appliance Edition) software platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Coollinux AE software platform is built around a core 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. specifically designed for Internet appliances such as digital set-top boxes, countertop devices, Web pads and thin clients. By using Coollinux AE bundled with Coollogic custom development, integration, support and service, the benefits to OEMs are faster product time to market and therefore, a greater return on investment. "Our Coollinux platform currently offers the greatest functionality to footprint ratio in the marketplace," said Edward Ghafari, Coollogic chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "Utilizing our expertise in developing full solutions allows us to offer our clients the most robust end-to-end software solutions in the least amount of time." The Coollinux AE platform supplies OEMs with a wide range of valuable features that, when combined, form the most flexible solution in the Internet appliance industry today. These features include: -- The Coollinux AE platform is built around the Linux operating system and utilizes the full power of Java technology, a powerful combination in the embedded market. Additionally, a wide variety of popular applications are already available. -- The Coollinux AE proprietary reflash technology increases the lifespan of the OEM's hardware product by enabling remote updates and upgrades to the core software as well as user information management. -- The modular nature of the Coollinux operating system allows any functional upgrades to the core software to be seamlessly incorporated into customized versions without additional development time or costs. The typical Coollinux AE configuration would consist of a completely integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. stack containing a full-featured 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. , enhanced multi-media applications and plug-ins, instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and customer-specific user interfaces and portals. 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 level support and service are also included. "Coollogic is committed to enabling our OEM customers to be first to market with their products without forcing them to compromise on functionality or depend on internal development of any software component," said Edward Ghafari. About Coollogic Inc.: Coollogic Inc. develops and markets embedded operating systems and server-based software solutions for Internet appliance networks. Well positioned to address post-PC convergence technologies, the company's primary markets are original equipment manufacturers, service providers and vertical market integrators both domestic and international. The Coollogic product line consists of custom embedded client and server software systems under the Coollinux brand name, and a line of Internet Ready appliances powered by Coollinux. Founded in 1997, Coollogic is based in Dallas. For more information, see www.coollogic.com. Coollogic, Internet Ready and Coollinux are trademarks of Coollogic Inc. Linux is a registered trademark owned by Linus Torvalds Linus Benedict Torvalds (born December 28 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish software engineer best known for initiating the development of the Linux kernel. . All other brand names and trademarks are held by their respective companies. |
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