NEC CSD, Epson and Sierra Imaging Announce Alliance For Windows CE Mobile Digital Imaging Solution.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998-- One Of the Industry's First Hardware and Software Alliances Teams NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. CSD's MobilePro 750C, Sierra Imaging's Image Expert CE and Epson's PhotoPC 700 At PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NEC Computer Systems Division (NEC CSD CSD Commission on Sustainable Development CSD Serbian Dinar (ISO currency code) CSD Christopher Street Day CSD Circuit Switched Data (Sprint) CSD Computer Science Department CSD Community School District ) together with Epson America, Inc. and Sierra Imaging, Inc. today announced a complete hardware and software mobile digital imaging solution for the Microsoft(r) Windows(r) CE platform. In their booths at PC Expo, both NEC CSD and Epson will demonstrate digital image access input, transfer, management and viewing interoperability on NEC CSD's MobilePro(tm) 750C H/PC H/PC - Hand-held Personal Computer , with Epson's PhotoPC(tm) 550 and PhotoPC(tm) 700 Digital Cameras, utilizing Sierra Imaging's Image Expert(tm) CE software. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. , Sierra Imaging will provide its Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE version of Image Expert camera software to both Epson and NEC CSD on an exclusive basis through November 1, 1998. Image Expert CE is the first imaging software for Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. devices. It provides all essential requirements for camera users, including notably faster downloading speed than competitive products. These components together comprise a complete hardware and software digital imaging solution. "NEC CSD, Sierra and Epson realize that digital imaging is an ideal application for the Windows CE 2.0 platform," said Michael DeNeffe, NEC CSD director of product marketing and management, Handheld PCs. "The color display, portability and expandability of the MobilePro 750C make it the ideal H/PC portion of this end-to-end mobile digital imaging solution." NEC's MobilePro 750C H/PC A PC companion for the mobile professional, the MobilePro 750C H/PC weighs in at less than two pounds, yet features a large, touch-typeable keyboard, a brilliant, eight-inch color touch-screen display and an eight-hour battery life. Powered by the 80MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. NEC VR4111(tm) processor, the MobilePro 750C H/PC features 16MB RAM (expandable) and 16MB ROM. It runs Microsoft's Windows CE 2.0 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. , which features 'Instant-On' for immediate computing and includes pocket versions of Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. , Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Outlook. The familiar Windows CE 2.0 interface also ensures full compatibility with Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0, for seamless file transfer between a desktop PC and a H/PC. Not only is the MobilePro 750C H/PC an ideal device for professionals who need to access e-mail and other data while traveling, its portability, connectivity and expandability features make it an ideal mobile platform for digital imaging applications. The NEC MobilePro 750C H/PC is available through authorized NEC CSD resellers or direct (http://www.necnow.com) for $899. Epson's PhotoPC 700, 600 and 550 Digital Cameras Epson currently offers several digital cameras ranging in price and functionality to address a wide variety of digital imaging needs. The recently introduced PhotoPC 700 offers 1280 x 960 pixel resolution pixel resolution Telemedicine The sharpness of a computerized image, based on pixel concentration, which determines display resolution and a full feature set for an estimated street price of $699. Perfect for business applications, the PhotoPC 700 captures crisp, colorful detail for use in presentations, proposals, reports, e-mail messages and web pages. Epson's second camera, the PhotoPC 600, offers 1024 x 768 pixels resolution and a comprehensive set of features. It is available for an estimated street price of $499. Finally, the PhotoPC 550 is the 'easy-to-use, pocket-sized digital camera you can talk to.' Slightly bigger than a deck of cards, users can take the PhotoPC 550 anywhere to capture true 640 x 480 pixel resolution images and record up to a six second message with each one. The PhotoPC 550 is available for an estimated street price of $299. "This is an exciting breakthrough for Epson digital camera users," said Anna Jen, director, image capture product management at Epson. "Image Expert CE enables users to expand applications for digital cameras beyond traditional desktop and notebook computers to new handheld devices such as NEC's MobilePro 750C H/PC. As business becomes more mobile, the demand for equal or superior functionality on portable platforms will also increase." Image Expert CE from Sierra Imaging Image Expert CE is the first imaging software optimized for Windows CE-based Handheld PCs. It provides all essential requirements for camera users, including notably faster downloading speed than competitive products. Image Expert was created specifically for still camera users and includes the best access, management, viewing, sharing and visual browser tools available. The desktop PC version of Image Expert has been shipping for over 18 months and supports several digital cameras including Epson's complete product line. The award-winning application has a well-established track record for performance and ease of use. "We aim to offer the same robust package to our palmtop palmtop or hand-held personal computer, lightweight, small, battery-powered, general-purpose programmable computer. It typically has a miniaturized full-function, typewriterlike keyboard for input and a small, full color, liquid-crystal display users that we have consistently offered to our desktop users," said Barbara Matthews, vice president of marketing at Sierra Imaging. "Downloading, viewing and transmitting images from a lightweight, portable device like the MobilePro 750C is very appealing and requires little education to grasp the benefits." About Sierra Imaging Founded in 1994, Sierra's products and system design expertise in partnership with world-class digital camera OEMs provide cost-effective, best-of-breed technology and obviously superior image quality. Sierra's camera technology is being used in several leading digital cameras today. Reach Sierra Imaging at www.sierraimaging.com About Epson EPSON offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products under its brand name. For the 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 market, a variety of cutting-edge component and electronic devices are available. Founded in 1975, Epson America, Inc. is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America, Inc. is headquartered in Torrance, Calif. For more information about Epson and its products, call 1-800-GO EPSON or visit the company's website at www.epson.com. About NEC Computer Systems Division NEC Computer Systems Division is a leading manufacturer of computer products and solutions for the commercial market. NEC-branded products include Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) (r) notebook computers, Direction(tm) personal computers, PowerMate(r) desktop computers, Express5800(tm) servers and MobilePro(tm) handheld personal computers. NEC Computer Systems Division uses a distribution model that enables customers to purchase BTO BTO British Trust for Ornithology BTO Business Technology Optimization BTO Bachman Turner Overdrive (band) BTO Business Transformation Outsourcing BTO Build-Transfer-Operate BTO Brutto (German: Gross [quantity]) and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. notebooks, servers and desktop products, direct or via a network of qualified resellers. This customer-focused distribution model allows corporate end-users to choose the logistics and pricing advantages of direct sales, integrated with the service and support of their preferred resellers. By calling 1-888-8NEC-NOW or visiting the web site at www.necnow.com, customers decide how, where and when they want their orders fulfilled. NEC Computer Systems Division is a division of Sacramento, California-based Packard Bell NEC (Packard Bell, The Netherlands, www.packardbell.com) A major PC manufacturer that is the consumer brand of NEC Computers International and the home computing market leader in the U.K. and much of Western Europe. , Inc., the third largest PC vendor in the United States according to International Data Corporation, an independent industry research firm based in Framingham, Mass. Editor's Note: NEC, PowerMate and Versa are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation used under exclusive license. Direction, Express5800 and MobilePro are trademarks, and NEC Now is a service mark of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark and MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: NEC Computer Systems Division Kristin Fabos 650/528-5981 k.fabos@neccsd.com or NEC Computer Systems Division D.J. Anderson 650/528-5306 d.anderson@neccsd.com PC EXPO BOOTH NO. 4334 |
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