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Wednesday April 2 9:42 AM EDT
Metrowerks to license Java optimization technology to Microware
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1997--Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME: MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced that it will license its optimized byte code interpreter and Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation technology to Microware Systems Corp. for implementation in the Java Virtual Machine running on Microware's OS-9 real-time operating system.
OS-9 is a leading multi-tasking real-time operating system for mission critical embedded applications, including digital TV, Internet appliances and wireless communications devices.
The first implementation of the Java optimization technology will target the Java Virtual Machine running on OS-9 for PowerPC.
"Microware is pleased to be able to offer OS-9 developers an enhanced Java experience by integrating Metrowerks' optimized Java technology into our product offerings," said Ken Kaplan, president and chief executive officer of Microware Systems Corporation.
"Metrowerks has developed world-class acceleration technology that has been licensed to Microsoft for Internet Explorer on Mac OS and Apple Computer for future use in Apple operating systems," said Jean Belanger, chairman and chief executive officer of Metrowerks. "We're extremely pleased to license this powerful technology to Microware in order to provide enhanced Java execution on OS-9."
About Microware
Microware develops, markets, and supports sophisticated real-time operating system software and development tools for advanced consumer, communications, and industrial products, including devices for the emerging Internet, wireless communications, and digital television markets. Microware is the first real-time embedded operating system software provider to receive ISO 9001 certification for its software development quality assurance methodologies. Microware, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, was founded in 1977 and has technology and sales offices throughout the United States as well as in England, France, Germany, and Japan. For more information on Microware, please visit their World Wide Web site at www.microware.com.
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of programming tools for building applications for a number of operating systems intended for use on desktop computers or embedded systems, including Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation OS, Be OS and Palm OS, running on a number of microprocessors including 68K, PowerPC, MIPS and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by over 65,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional information on Metrowerks and its products is available via e-mail at "info@metrowerks.com", from our web site at "
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