NetClue Browser Integrates High Performance IBM Embedded Java Technology for Smart Devices; Offerings Feature VisualAge Micro Edition Tools and J9 Virtual Machine.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 NetClue, the leader in high performance embedded Java(TM) web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. solutions, announced today that it is working with IBM's Embedded Systems Group to offer the Clue Browser as a complementary technology with IBM's VisualAge(TM) Micro Edition. According to the agreement, NetClue will work with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) to jointly market and promote the combined technology. "At IBM, we've seen the importance of a top-class internet browsing experience for users of embedded platforms," said Skip McGaughey, director of the IBM Embedded Systems Group. "By using the Clue browser integrated with our implementation of Java technology, system developers can deliver a compact, fast, full feature solution for use in cars, PDAs, home automation and many other industries." VisualAge Micro Edition, IBM's implementation of embedded Java Technology, is a development and deployment environment for embedded Java applications. It includes IDE based integrated tools and runtime components designed from the ground up for small connected devices. IBM and NetClue have been working together on implementation of the combined technology. "Working with IBM's world class technologists has been excellent," said NetClue President Calvin Lue. "They have innovative technology and prominent market presence. Our small footprint web browser can enhance and complement the J9(TM) Virtual Machine of VisualAge as the choice of embedded Java(TM) technology for smart devices." The Clue browser is part of NetClue's innovative Java-based embedded software solution for web viewing. Compact, modular and platform independent, it is ideal as an embedded web browser for resource-constrained compact devices such as PDAs, set-top boxes and Internet access devices for the automotive market. With a footprint of just under 500KB, Clue browser boasts the most compact Java browser in the market and yet without compromising on its features and performance. Clue browser supports HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. 4.0, XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. 1.1, CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. , DOM, persistent cookies, memory and file caching, browsing history, JavaScript and Applets. Clue browser also offers other distinguishing features such as support for Unicode, smooth scrolling, streamline parsing See parse. parsing - parser and display, customizable user-interface and extremely efficient memory utilization. When combined with the VisualAge Micro Edition, Clue Browser offers device manufacturers a high performance end to end solution for web viewing. VisualAge Micro Edition promises to become the choice for solutions that deploy applications to connected mobile devices. Its advanced tools include a full IDE, team streaming based collaboration, version control, and remote debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. / analysis features that support a true cross-platform development experience. NetClue Corp. NetClue Corp. develops and markets Java-based embedded software that empowers OEMs and device vendors with elegant and intelligent solutions for Internet enabled devices. The solution suite includes a Java-based Clue browser, File Viewer, WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. compliant technology and the WebCore solution for wireless applications. These software applications can be applied to a wide variety of Internet appliances, including smart phones, set-top boxes, screenphones and handheld devices. For further information, visit the NetClue website at http://www.netcluesoft.com. |
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