Sony Computer Entertainment and Connectix Corporation Announce Joint Technology Agreement.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2001 Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE SCE (in Scotland) Scottish Certificate of Education SCE n abbr (= Scottish Certificate of Education) → Schulabschlusszeugnis in Schottland ) and Connectix Corporation announced a joint technology agreement today. The companies will proceed to define a series of development initiatives in the area of advanced emulation solutions. "We look forward to significant advances in emulation technology as a result of our cooperation with Connectix, who owns excellent technology in this field," stated Shinichi Okamoto, Senior Vice President of Research and Development for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "Our new agreement with SCE gives us the resources to move rapidly into a wide range of exciting new applications for our core emulation and virtual machine technologies," said Roy McDonald, President of Connectix. "We believe that this collaboration can lead to improved development tools, innovative consumer products and productive enterprise solutions." As part of the agreement the two companies have resolved all legal issues pertaining to Connectix Virtual Game Station The Virtual Game Station (VGS) was an emulator by Connectix that allows Sony PlayStation games to be played on a computer. It was first released for the Macintosh, in 1999. VGS was created by Aaron Giles. (CVGS CVGS Central Virginia Governor's School CVGS Connectix Virtual Game Station ). For consideration, Sony Computer Entertainment will acquire from Connectix all assets related to the VGS VGS Videregående Skole (Norwegian school) VGS Virtual Game Station VGS Voodoo Glow Skulls (Ska band) VGS Video Game System VGS Volunteer Gliding School VGS Voltage Gate to Source VGS Velocity Gate Stealer emulation technology. Connectix will continue to offer the current version of both CVGS for Macintosh and Windows until June 30, 2001. Connectix will provide continuing support to existing users. All further emulation development for the PlayStation(R) game console See video game console. will proceed under the auspices of the joint agreement. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI SCEI Sony Computer Entertainment, Incorporated SCEI Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ) Recognized as the undisputed global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, and markets the PlayStation(R) game console and PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these two platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of Sony Corporation. Connectix Corporation Founded in 1988 and based in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , Connectix is a leader in low cost, high-performance compatibility software, originally entering the market with Virtual, a groundbreaking Macintosh-based product that provided virtual memory. The ever-popular RAM Doubler A software technique that compresses the contents of memory, thereby doubling (more or less) its available capacity. and Speed Doubler Refers to hardware or software that doubles the speed of its predecessor. For example, Intel's earlier Speed Doubler was the name given to the technology that allowed the clock speed to be doubled on its 486 DX2 chips. products were then launched in 1994 and 1995, respectively. In 1996, Connectix introduced the award winning Virtual PC, software that enables Macintosh users to run Windows and Windows based applications. In 1999, Connectix again broke the platform barrier by launching Connectix Virtual Game Station which allows consumers to run many popular Sony(R) PlayStation(R) games on their personal computers. Connectix remains focused on new technologies and products that meet the demands of an emerging multi-platform, internet-driven business environment. For more information on Virtual PC and other Connectix products, please visit their web site at http://www.connectix.com/. |
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