OpenPeak Simplifies and Innovates Small Offices/Home Offices Automation with Sand Devil, Office Automation Appliance Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Fall 2002 BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2002 OpenPeak Inc., a home and office automation/controls and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. software company, today announced its Sand Devil The sand devil or Atlantic angel shark, Squatina dumeril, is an angel shark of the family Squatinidae found in the subtropical outer continental shelf and upper slopes of the western Atlantic from southern New England to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica, Venezuela and Office Automation Appliance Software, a simple, completely-packaged solution for end users to safely connect their offices to the Internet, provide office-wide email, integrate voice-over-IP telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. , connect other users, share files and printers, and more. The announcement was made at COMDEX to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and consumer electronics companies. Sand Devil helps OEMs to build Internet-enabled office appliances that bring sophisticated features and simple operation to end users. Through a Sand Devil powered appliance, end users can enjoy: secure and safe connection to the Internet; office-wide email; integrated voice-over-IP telephony; connectivity to other users; shared files and printing; and much more -- all preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. and ready to go straight out of the box. Sand Devil software also makes office appliances easy for end users to install and integrate seamlessly by providing automatic device discovery and self-configuration. With Sand Devil, OEMs can offer end users the ability to custom tailor their selection of features and functions by selecting individual modules. These custom configurations can range from simple wireless print server or file server modules to advanced data-center features. Modules also can be downloaded from the Web anytime so your end users are guaranteed to always be up to date with the latest technology. OpenPeak software runs on commodity, off-the-shelf hardware and supports interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. across most manufacturers' products and enables devices already in the office to work with new equipment that may be added in the future. "Our software architecture enables seamless wireless connectivity and interoperability. Along with the strong control layer, this value-add software will be very attractive to 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 and channel partners seeking ways to easily enhance current and planned consumer offerings at attractive price points," said Andrew Lona, Chief Marketing Officer of OpenPeak. "For end users, this translates into inexpensive products that offer advanced features and are easy to use," he added. OpenPeak is in discussion with several of the world's leading OEMs and consumer electronics companies and plans to announce those partnerships in the first quarter of 2003. "Our focus is on developing the best software solutions and partnering with key companies to bring OpenPeak software to market efficiently and quickly," Lona said. ABOUT OPENPEAK OpenPeak Inc. develops software for home automation, office automation and video conferencing appliances. The privately-held company is based in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. . OpenPeak and the OpenPeak logo are trademarks of OpenPeak Inc. |
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