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Wednesday July 14, 6:30 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Insignia Solutions
Insignia Solutions Joins MIPS 'Technologies' Windows CE Development Alliance
Jeode Platform Available on MIPS Processors
FREMONT, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Insignia Solutions® (Nasdaq: INSGY - news) announced today that it has joined MIPS Technologies' (Nasdaq: MIPS - news) Windows CE Development Alliance to further promote its implementation of the Jeode(TM) platform for MIPS-based(TM)® processors. The MIPS® architecture has the greatest number of processors optimized to run Windows CE and supports the most diverse range of applications. The Jeode platform is available initially for Java developers using Windows CE on the MIPS architecture, with support for other operating systems to be available on customer request.
The Jeode platform, Insignia's implementation of Sun's Java(TM) specifications, is ideally suited for MIPS-based Windows CE devices, including palm-sized and handheld PCs. The Jeode environment allows developers to create more reliable, efficient and predictable MIPS-based Windows CE devices that are enabled by the Jeode Embedded Virtual Machine(TM)(EVM(TM)). Insignia is the first Sun licensee to deliver its own Java-compatible VM technology combined with Sun's Java class libraries to specifically address the needs of embedded device developers.
''The MIPS architecture is clearly the leader for Windows CE palm-sized and handheld PC markets,'' said Ronald C. Workman, senior vice president of marketing with Insignia Solutions. ''Consequently, our customers asked us to develop a port of Jeode to Windows CE for the MIPS architecture and we made it an early priority. We think that the Jeode platform can potentially open up a larger base of emerging Java applications to MIPS-based Windows CE powered devices and we're eager to use MIPS Technologies' Development Alliance as a forum to inform their semiconductor licensees and Windows CE device manufacturers about this opportunity.''
''We're pleased to see Insignia join our Windows CE Development Alliance,'' said Greg Stoner, manager of applications at MIPS Technologies, Inc. ''With the Jeode platform, Insignia addresses the needs of MIPS-based Windows CE devices with an implementation of Java that is ideally suited for palm-sized and handheld devices. Our customers can benefit from the Jeode platform because it advances the adoption of Java technology in the Windows CE market by addressing critical developer concerns, such as compatibility and performance.''
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. is the world's primary architect of embedded 32- and 64-bit RISC processors. The company drives a broad architectural alliance that is delivering 32- and 64-bit embedded RISC solutions. It is the only company that owns a 64-bit architecture in embedded processors that are currently being sold to digital consumer product manufacturers in high volume. The company licenses its MIPS32(TM) and MIPS64(TM) architectures, CPUs, cores and associated technology to semiconductor manufacturing companies, foundries, ASIC developers, and system OEMs. Over 170 hardware and software development tools support the MIPS® architecture. MIPS Technologies, Inc. is based in Mountain View, California, and can be reached at 650-567-5000 or mips.com .
Insignia Solutions
Insignia Solutions is a leading provider of virtual machine technology that dynamically optimizes the use of available system resources. The Jeode platform is Insignia's independently-developed implementation of Sun's Java specifications and is specifically designed for embedded systems. At the core of the Jeode platform is the Embedded Virtual Machine (EVM), a runtime engine that delivers an optimal balance of performance and predictability in a small memory footprint. Using a proprietary technique called adaptive dynamic compilation, the EVM can execute Java applications on average six times faster than interpretive VMs.
The Jeode platform is designed to run with a wide range of operating systems and target processors. It currently supports operating systems such as Windows CE, Windows NT, VxWorks and Linux, and processors such as MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH.
Insignia Solutions is publicly-held with US headquarters in Fremont, California, and its main R&D facilities in High Wycombe, England. Sales and marketing departments are located in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia and its products, call 800-848-7677 in the United States and +44 (0)1628 539 500 in Europe, or visit the Company's Web site at insignia.com .
Insignia and Insignia Solutions are registered trademarks and Jeode, EVM and Embedded Virtual Machine are trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Sun is a registered trademark and Java, EmbeddedJava, and PersonalJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
MIPS is a registered trademark of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include the anticipated timing of product releases, the expected customer demand for existing and new products, the expected revenue from product sales, the growth of the market for the Company's products, and the market demand for Jeode. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to define, develop, design, market and support an Embedded Virtual Machine (EVM) product or that such product will be accepted by customers. The Company's business is subject to a variety of other risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, and timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's products. These and other risks and uncertainties are further described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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