Eicon Technology Scores Touchdown in Embedded Systems
Market-Eicon to Address Need for Embedded High-Speed Communications Solutions
SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA--EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, BOOTH #4418.
As the number of products using embedded operating systems grows,
developers must find the ideal communications solution to connect
these devices to the Internet. To address this emerging market,
Eicon Technology (TSE: EIC; ME: EIC), a global leader in remote
access solutions, today announced its Embedded Systems initiative,
a part of the company's on-going strategy to strengthen and grow
its OEM business. Eicon is developing products, both hardware and software
solutions, for use in embedded applications such as Automated
Teller Machines, Kiosks and Multimedia Payphones,
Retail/Point-of-Sale Systems, Thin Servers and Internet
Appliances. In addition, many of their existing OEM customers in
the telecommunications industry are requesting support for
real-time OS support.
"We are always seeking new markets and opportunities," said Peter
Brojde, President and CEO of Eicon. "The recent acquisition of
TRISIGNAL Communications and their expertise in licensing
communications technology has given us the perfect weapon to
conquer the embedded systems market. With the proliferation of
Internet-enabled devices on the market, Eicon's vast experience in
the OEM channel can be leveraged to make us the leading supplier
of embedded communications solutions."
The success of Eicon's OEM group is seen in its customer base.
Their reliable, high quality OEM products are currently being used
by leaders in PC market, including IBM, Dell, Gateway,
Hewlett-Packard, Mitsubishi and Compaq. Embedded solutions are
already being used in palmtop PCs from Hewlett-Packard, Compaq,
NEC and Hitachi. In addition, Sega's recently released Dreamcast
videogame console takes advantage of a controllerless modem design
from Eicon's TRISIGNAL Division.
"TRISIGNAL's synergy with our OEM team enables us to offer
embedded systems developers the choice of licensing technology,
taking standard off-the-shelf products or having a custom designed
product developed to fit their needs," stated Brojde. "We feel
that this gives us a unique advantage over many of our competitors
in the Embedded Systems market, as we are reducing our customers'
development costs and enabling them to quickly deploy their
solutions anywhere around the world."
For each solution developed by Eicon's OEM business, the company
provides worldwide approvals, so the end user can install a
consistent network worldwide.
As more and more of Eicon's OEM partners look to develop products
that utilize real-time and embedded operating systems, Eicon has
partnered with the leading OS vendors, including QNX, Lynx and
Microsoft, to deliver these solutions.
"Our alliances with the leading embedded operating systems
providers gives us the flexibility to offer connectivity solutions
to all of our customers, regardless of their system's platform,"
added Brojde. As our customers needs change, we will work to
accommodate them in any way we can. TRISIGNAL Communications
TRISIGNAL Communications, a Division of Eicon Technology
Corporation, specializes in developing and licensing high
performance communication products for the telecommunications
industry. Its clients include top networking companies, major
modem manufacturers, semiconductor vendors, and other OEMs.
Information about TRISIGNAL and its solutions is available at
trisignal.com. Eicon Technology Corporation
Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote
access products for personal computers. The Company develops,
markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting
network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate
networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold
in more than 80 countries through a network of certified channel
partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology
shares are traded on the Montreal Exchange and Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol "EIC." Information about Eicon and its
products is available at eicon.com.
Eicon is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. Microsoft
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