RAVISENT Sets the Stage for Next Generation Web Browser Experience for Non-PC Devices.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000 RAVISENT Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RVST RVST Raad Van State (Belgian supreme administrative court) RVST Relative Value Scale in Teaching ), a provider of digital audio and video software solutions, today announced the release of its e-Surfer(TM) 3.1 embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. Internet browser See Web browser. , designed to enhance the Web browsing experience for non-PC devices. The e-Surfer 3.1 browser is optimized for next generation Internet See Internet2. appliance products, including digital televisions and set-top boxes, enabling OEMs and set-top box manufacturers to deliver robust Internet connectivity to entertainment devices. RAVISENT's e-Surfer product provides access to web sites supporting rich media content and brings much of the traditional PC-based web browsing experience to consumer devices. The 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. 3.2-compliant e-Surfer 3.1 browser is available in over a dozen international languages and includes DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. support for networked installations. It includes new intelligent features such as support for viewing frames and tables, an on-screen-movable "zoom" window, selectable font sizes, and multiple-window support, affording richer Web browsing capabilities. Using these features, the e-Surfer 3.1 browser is able to optimize and faithfully reproduce rich PC-oriented Web content on Internet appliances - and do so in real time on the appliances themselves, requiring no special server-side support. RAVISENT is deploying the e-Surfer 3.1 browser worldwide with customers including Formenti, Cybernet Communications and IPM (1) (Impressions Per Minute) Generally refers to document scanners that scan both sides of the page at the same time. Thus, a scanner that scans at 100 ppm (pages per minute) can provide 200 ipm. See ppm and document scanner. . Continuing this strategy of Internet appliance browsing enhancement, RAVISENT will expand the e-Surfer functionality with the addition of Personal Java, scheduled for release by January 2001. The addition of Personal Java provides end-users the ability to view and interact with the growing number of Web pages that use Java applications. RAVISENT's 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 customers will have the ability to create custom Java applications specifically for their markets using cost-effective e-Surfer-based Internet appliances. Also scheduled for release by first quarter 2001 is an enhanced version of the e-Surfer browser that will support most HTML 4.0 features including, inline frames and stylesheets, delivering state-of-the-art browsing functionality. "RAVISENT has continually demonstrated success in delivering a robust browsing experience in a low-cost device," said Mike Harris For other persons of the same name, see Michael Harris. Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of RAVISENT. "The e-Surfer 3.1 browser delivers a rich Web experience without the costs or complexities of a PC-type device." About the e-Surfer(TM) Browser RAVISENT's e-Surfer browser enables consumers to access the Internet and surf the web without a computer. The e-Surfer browser allows its partners world wide to provide an easy to use appliance to display web and e-mail content on a standard PAL or NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. television screen with features such as compatibility with, JavaScript 1.1, HTML 3.2, POP3/SMTP e-mail and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. 3.0. About RAVISENT Technologies Inc. RAVISENT provides digital video, audio and Internet appliance technology to industry leading PC, Consumer Electronic and Internet Appliance OEMs, empowering them to deliver highly competitive, cost-effective products with a strong time-to-market advantage. RAVISENT software and intellectual property is contained in products from Compaq, Dell Computer, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Micron, Elsa, Matrox, Iomega, Fujitsu, Quantex, Sony, Tottori-Sanyo, Vestel, ATi Technologies, C-Cube, STMicroelectronics, Telecom Italia, Formenti and IPM. Founded in 1994, RAVISENT is a global company, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with offices in San Jose, Seattle, Canada, Germany and Japan. More information about RAVISENT is available at www.ravisent.com. All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that relate to RAVISENT's future business and financial performance. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual events of future results to differ from those discussed herein. Such factors include, among others: RAVISENT's recent change in its business model, its limited operating history, fluctuating quarterly operating results, expectation of future losses, anticipated price declines in products, dependence on its current product lines, dependence on a small number of customers, lack of long-term commitments with customers, dependence on manufacturers and strategic relationships, product delays, the difficulty of protecting proprietary rights, the ability to manage growth and attract and retain additional personnel, the potential for defects in its products, risks from international operations, its ability to raise capital in the future, its dependence on the personal computer and consumer electronics industries, competition, its ability to manage technological change and respond to evolving industry standards, government regulation and Year 2000 software issues. Investors are advised to read RAVISENT's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Factors Affecting Operating Results," for a fuller discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. Copyright(c)2000 RAVISENT Technologies. All rights reserved. |
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