NeoMagic and Phoenix Technologies Assist in Development of NEC Versa 4200 Series notebook Computers with 128-bit Graphics in Record Time.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1996--NeoMagic(TM) Corporation and Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. announced today their collaboration in developing support for the new 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. Technologies' Versa Versa Versatile System Architecture (Genrad) 4200 Series of notebook computers, incorporating NeoMagic's MagicGraph128(TM), the industry's first single-chip graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. for mobile computers. NeoMagic and Phoenix worked closely with NEC Technologies development group in Boxborough, Massachusetts Boxborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,868 at the 2000 census, although it had risen to 5,377 by June 2005. The town name is often spelled Boxboro, on highway signs and official documents. to develop the system software and to integrate Phoenix BIOS A PC BIOS from Phoenix Technologies Ltd., Milpitas, CA (www.phoenix.com). Phoenix was the first company to successfully mass produce the ROM BIOS for the PC, which made the PC industry possible. The BIOS enabled software designed for the IBM PC to run in non-IBM PCs. and driver software for the NEC Versa 4200 Series in less than three months, setting what is believed to be an industry record in time-to-market delivery for a notebook computer. The MagicGraph128 graphics accelerator provides Versa 4200 Series end-users with fast graphics screen updates and quick responsiveness in business software applications, to help make the Versa 4200 Series the "mobile workhorse work·horse n. 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... " of choice for business professionals. Based around unique MagicWare(TM) technology from NeoMagic, the MagicGraph128 device integrates the accelerator and DRAM memory on the same silicon chip. This breakthrough technology provides high performance, battery life savings, and space-saving benefits to the demanding business users of the Versa 4200 Series of notebook computers. "Only through team effort, with NeoMagic, Phoenix and NEC pulling together, could we have achieved this milestone so quickly," said Niall Bartlett, Vice President of Marketing at NeoMagic. "NEC has brand recognition, and is known for its reliable machines among mobile business professionals; NeoMagic is pleased to provide the Versa 4200 Series with the graphics performance these users demand." Phoenix Technologies' latest NoteBIOS(TM) 4.0 software provides system control functions essential to the robust operation of the Versa 4200 Series. The NoteBIOS 4.0 performs system management, power management, plug and play functions and peripheral control. Phoenix's proprietary PowerPanel(TM) provides users the ability to regulate the power consumption of their NEC 4200 Series of notebook computers through an easy to use Windows interface. "The Versa 4200 project is a breakthrough effort for the NeoMagic and Phoenix team," said Jonathan Sloves, Director of Marketing at Phoenix Technologies. "NeoMagic and Phoenix have helped launch other notebook machines, but this is the first time anyone has achieved start-to-launch results in such a short time." Dynamic Performance Graphics for the Business Professional The Versa 4200 Series of notebook computers represents NEC's workhorse notebooks for the bottom-line oriented professional searching for dependable features and performance. Expanding on the successful Versa 4000 Series of notebooks, the new 4200 Series adds NeoMagic's 128-bit graphics, 100MHz (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. and 133MHz Pentium(R) processors, a high-resolution 800x600 TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor display, large capacity disk storage, and an optional 6X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . "Versa 4200 Series customers will benefit from almost twice the performance, and up to an hour extra battery life compared to other notebook computers in this class," said Dale Fuller Dale Fuller was named the interim chief executive officer and president of McAfee, Inc.(NYSE:MFE) from October, 2006 through April, 2007. He was on the McAfee Board from January 2006 until July 2007. , Vice President of the Portable Systems Group at NEC Technologies in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . "Our selection of the MagicGraph128 helped make the Versa 4200 a winning notebook solution for mobile professionals." About NeoMagic NeoMagic Corporation, based in Santa Clara, CA, is the first company to design and deliver integrated DRAM, complex logic, and analog circuits in a single chip. The company's proprietary MagicWare(TM) technology takes systems integration to a new level by adding DRAM into "system on a chip" solutions. NeoMagic is dedicated to bringing leading-edge performance to mobile computers, without compromising power consumption or space. NeoMagic may be contacted at 408/988-7020, or on the World Wide Web at http://www.neomagic.com. About Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is a worldwide leader supplying essential software to PC manufacturers such as PhoenixBIOS(TM), NoteBIOS(TM), Phoenix PowerPanel(TM), PhoenixPICO(TM), and PhoenixCard Manager(TM). Capitalizing on its unique position and resources, Phoenix is developing an expanding family of software products, including Phoenix Telephony Suite(TM) and Phoenix MUSE(TM), that increase personal computer functionality and make PCs easier to use. Information on all Phoenix Technologies products is available on the Worldwide Web at: http://www.ptltd.com. About NEC Technologies, Inc. Headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., NEC Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals for the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. Award-winning product lines include PowerMate(R) and Ready systems products, RISC-based workstations and servers, NEC Versa notebook computers, MultiSync(R) monitors and professional presentation products, Silentwriter(R) and SuperScript Any letter, digit or symbol that appears above the line. For example, 10 to the 9th power is written with the 9 in superscript (109). Contrast with subscript. (TM) printers and MultiSpin(R) CD-ROM readers. NEC Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation. Information on the NEC Versa notebook computer family can be obtained by calling 800-NEC-VERSA or http://www.nec.com. -0- Note to Editors: NeoMagic, MagicGraph128, MagicGraph128v, MagicGraph128zv, MagicVideoPort, and MagicWare are trademarks of NeoMagic Corporation. The Phoenix logo is a registered trademark and PhoenixBIOS and PowerPanel are trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . NeoMagic, Phoenix and NEC disclaim any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Other notations of (TM) or (R) are trademarks of their respective firms. CONTACT: NeoMagic Corp. Lisa Kimura/C&B, 408/654-5347 or NEC Technologies D.J. Anderson, 415/528-5306 or Phoenix Technologies Jim Adamson, 408/452-6867 |
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