Faster Time-to-Market: Sun's JavaOS for Consumers 3.0 Software Provides an 'Off-the-Shelf Solution' for Companies Creating Java Technology-Enabled Information Appliances That Require Real-Time Capabilities.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999--Today at the 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. Conference Spring Show, Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. announced JavaOS for Consumers(TM) 3.0 software, an efficient and reliable embedded operating system 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. for companies creating Java(TM) technology-enabled consumer information products, such as screen phones, set-top boxes and automotive and industrial devices. JavaOS for Consumers 3.0 software is a turnkey software solution that can benefit developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with reduced development costs and faster time to market, thereby allowing them to focus on value-added services and applications. The software has been enhanced to meet developers' needs f integration of the latest Java technology with a real-time microkernel (1) The part of an operating system that is specialized for the hardware it is running in. The other components of the OS interact with the microkernel in a message-based relationship and do not have to be rewritten when the OS is ported to a new platform. to combine cross-platform capabilities with predictable response time. The addition of 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. encryprapid development on a desktop and remote debugheir targeted application. "JavaOS for Consumers 3.0 software integrates multiple high value Sun product components and delivers a system software stack (1) A stack that is implemented in memory rather than in hardware registers. See stack. (2) A generic reference to a set of system programs or a set of application programs that form a complete system. See stack. that can be very quickly utilized in consumer and embedded applications," said Jim Hebert, general manager, Embedded Systems Software, Consumer and Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. . "By delivering an integrated stack, users of JavaOS for Consumers 3.0 software can fod consumer information appliances, PersonalJava that OEMs need to build customized Java technolers by making their life easier. With the Alcatel screen phone, access to the Internet and Internet services have never been easier, more immediate and more intuitive. Wneral manager of Motorola's Communications, Trang closely with Sun to provide engineering serviild upon so that we can offer customers a compllication environment should allow for innovativeason Chan, chief technical officer, TecnoChanneackages and device drivers for select reference power of the Internet. With more than $10.5 biaOS for Consumers, ChorusOS, PersonalJava, and "and are trademarks or registered trademarks of iries about Sun's Java technology products and programs, call 888/843-5282; 512/434-1591 for international callers. |
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