Microware Licenses HP's New Embedded Virtual Machine.DES MOINES Des Moines, city, United StatesDes Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , IOWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1998-- Partnership Offers OEM's More Choice and Value Microware Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MWAR), the leader in deployed virtual machine solutions for 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. industry, today announced that it has licensed Hewlett-Packard Company's embedded virtual machine technology for use in a wide range of low-end devices. "Microware's extensive leadership in delivering total virtual machine solutions to companies such as Hongkong Telecom and Nortel coupled with HP's new virtual machine technology, enables us to deliver even more options with more value to our customers," said Steve Bashada, vice president of marketing for Microware. "We're pleased to partner with HP as we take advantage of new opportunities in the embedded market Refers to custom-designed, computer-based devices and applications that perform a fixed set of tasks. It may refer to cellphones and other handhelds, network appliances (routers, access points, modems) and myriad consumer electronics products. ." In March, HP announced the availability of its independently developed virtual machine technology and class libraries for the embedded systems market. The virtual machine is a tailored implementation compliant with the 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. specification intended for use in electronics devices or appliances and in other embedded systems. "OS-9's secure, modular architecture complements our virtual machine technology with our small footprint, soft real-time features and custom configurability," says Dr. James R. Bell, General Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company. "We are pleased to partner with a leader in the embedded systems industry to help us give vendors the flexibility to optimize or tune their support for applications written in the Java(TM) programming language." OS-9 is an open, secure, and modular real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. . Coupled with the new Microware Hawk IDE and Microware's proven expertise in providing exceptional performance and size implementations of embedded virtual machines, OS-9 provides a total solution for projects ranging from telecommunications and consumer products to traditional embedded applications. Microware's implementation of HP's virtual machine will be available in summer, 1998. About Microware Systems Corporation Microware develops, markets, and supports sophisticated real-time operating system software and development tools for advanced consumer, communications, and industrial products, including devices for the emerging Internet, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , and digital television markets. Microware, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , was founded in 1977 and has technology and sales offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. as well as in England; France; Germany; and Japan. For more informaiton on Microware's products, visit www.microware.com; send e-mail to info@microware.com; or call 1-800-475-9000. Microware and OS-9 are registered trademarks of Microware Systems Corporation. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -0- Note: the statemennts in this release concerning the outlook for the referenced project are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful development and customer acceptance of the products and services discussed. CONTACT: Microware Systems Corporation Sara Payne Sara Jane Payne (born 1969) is a British media campaigner who works in conjunction with the News of the World for their Sarah's Law, a law similar to the American "Megan's Law". , (515) 327-2449 sarap@microware.com or Kristi O'Connor, (515) 327-2321 kristio@microware.com |
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