Eicon's WAN Cards to Support QNX Real Time OS
SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
SAN JOSE,CALIFORNIA--EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, BOOTH #4418.
Eicon Technology, a global leader in remote access solutions,
today announced an alliance to integrate its wide area networking
(WAN) hardware with QNX Software Systems' QNX(r) Real-time OS
(RTOS). By joining the QNX Partner Program, Eicon further extends
its commitment to offer developers of networked applications the
widest choice of off-the-shelf embedded communications solutions available.
Eicon's range of WAN products coupled with QNX RTOS give
developers a highly reliable, flexible platform on which to build
robust applications, such as multimedia payphones, for the global
telecommunication and data communication markets. Eicon's joint
development efforts with QNX will further the proliferation of
consumer electronics devices (Internet phones, set-top boxes, and
so on), automotive technologies (like navigation, engine
monitoring and control) and handheld devices with WAN
communications systems. Other markets to benefit from these
Internet-enabled embedded systems include: industrial automation,
point-of-sale, telecommunications, and medical instrumentation
where vendors are looking to install off-the-shelf communications
systems into their systems for all kinds of remote monitoring and
management tasks. "By working together, Eicon and QNX can offer their worldwide
customers a robust, ready-to-use platform for building networked
applications," said Linda Campbell, vice president of strategic
alliances at QNX. "And by taking advantage of this off-the-shelf
technology, developers can focus on what's important: creating
unique, compelling features for their networked products."
"This relationship is another example of Eicon's commitment to
partner with the leading Real-Time operating systems vendors to
bring unparalleled quality communications platforms to the
embedded market," said Ken Gingrich, Eicon's Senior Vice
President, Worldwide Sales & Marketing Operations. "With our
global approvals and certifications, commercial off-the-shelf
(COTS) hardware solutions and our ability to license that
technology, we are able to address the needs of the embedded
telecommunication and data communication markets."
Products that will support QNX RTOS include the EiconCard family
of WAN interface Cards, as well as the DIVA T/A PCI card.
About QNX Software Systems
Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in
real-time, microkernel OS technology. The company has established
a strong customer base in a variety of industries, including
consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical instrumentation,
transportation, process control, point-of-sale, and telephony. QNX
products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.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 and EiconCard are trademarks of Eicon Technology
Corporation. QNX is a registered trademark of QNX Software Systems
Ltd. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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