First Internet Appliance Workshop Convenes, February 20th and February 21st in San Jose, California; Keynote Speaker, Dennis Tsu of Cisco Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2001 Workshop Features Exhibits and Open Discussions on 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. and Internet Appliances 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.
WHO:
Internet Appliance Workshop
WHAT:
The Internet Appliance Workshop offers opportunities to share ideas
with colleagues and learn about the future of Internet appliances --
real-life applications, enterprise data sharing, home networking,
embedded Java, embedded XML, security, peripherals, wireless methods,
mobile services and market analysis. The program targets designers,
developers and marketers of Internet appliances.
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 20th and Wednesday, Feb. 21st
WHERE: Wyndham Hotel, 1350 North First Street, San Jose, CA
95112-4789, 408/453-6200
Key Events:
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Issues Roundtable (open)
What Features Must an Internet Appliance Have -- And at What
Price?
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Embedded Linux, Birds of a Feather Session
(open)
Tutorials (requires registration)
Developing Internet Appliances, Building Home Networks, Creating
an Embedded Java Application.
Bluetooth Basics
Wednesday, February 21, 2001
8:30 a.m. Keynote (requires registration)
Dennis Tsu, Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO - news)
Topic: Delivering the Goods: Getting Content and Services to
Internet Appliances
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Exhibits
Exhibitors:
Anna Technology (www.annatechnology.com)
Be (www.be.com )
Conexant Systems (www.conexant.com)
Connect One Semiconductors (www.connectone.com)
D2RM (www.d2rm.com)
e-Device Technology (www.edevice.com)
Embedded Linux Consortium (www.embedded- linux.org)
Espial Group (www.espial.com)
Infrared Data Association (www.irda.org )
Insignia Solutions (www.insignia.com)
iReady (www.iready.com)
Lineo (www.lineo.com)
MicroTouch Systems (www.microtouch.com)
National Semiconductor (www.nsc.com)
Novarra (www.novarra.com)
PCTel (www.pctel.com )
Philips Semiconductors (www.philips.com)
Phoenix Technologies (www.phoenix.com)
PointBase (www.pointbase.com)
ProSyst (www.prosyst.com)
Q10 Solutions Group (www.mcgourty.com )
QNX Software Systems (www.qnx.com)
savaJe Technologies (www.savaje.com)
SoftConnex Technologies (www.softconnex.com)
Tuxia Americas (www.tuxia.com)
WebMachines (www.webmachines.com )
Notes to Editors: analysts Complimentary passes to the conference and exhibits are available on request. Picture of keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. speaker and bio available on request. All trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective holders. Acronyms and Definition Internet Appliance: person-held or involved device |
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