EIC in internet appliances, wireless xDSL modems
CeBIT 2000 (Hall 15, Stand A14)HANNOVER, Germany
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2000-- TRISIGNAL Communications, a Division of Eicon Technology Corporation (TSE: EIC - news), today introduced its VoicePlus(TM) Phantom(TM) Screen Phone Design, to enable the quick and easy design of a simple to use, all-in-one, phone and Internet device.
This new design will be immediately available for license to OEMs, allowing them to quickly build and market a complete, feature rich telephone with Internet capabilities, such as email and Web browsing. Using Windows© CE ``Cuervo' and capable of running on industry-leading embedded microprocessors, the design kit comes with all the necessary modem code and schematics to build a complete Web phone. Manufacturers that license this design can benefit from TRISIGNAL's core software code which has an installed base approaching 20 million units.
``We are seeing the rapid proliferation of Internet appliances that enable Web access from devices other than the personal computer,' said Gad Elmoznino, Director of TRISIGNAL Operations. ``Our Internet Screen Phone Design extends Web connectivity to the most ubiquitous of personal productivity devices, the telephone.'
TRISIGNAL's VoicePlus Internet Screen Phone Design has all the normal features of a telephone, as well as a handsfree, full duplex speakerphone, Caller ID, outgoing number display and an advanced digital answering machine. For Internet access, the phone has an embedded V.90 modem for one-touch connection to the Web. In addition, the phone can be set up for automated, periodic retrieval of email, and includes LEDs to notify the user of new email or voice mail messages.
,This new design is part of TRISIGNAL's commitment to the development of far-reaching modem technology (wireline, wireless, ISDN and ADSL) that OEMs can quickly and effortlessly use to develop a greater number of products with Internet access.
TRISIGNAL Communications
TRISIGNAL Communications, a Division of Eicon Technology Corporation, specializes in developing and licensing high performance communication products for the telecommunications industry. Its worldwide clients include top networking companies, major modem manufacturers, semiconductor vendors, and other OEMs. TRISIGNAL's core technology covers Analog Modems, ADSL, ISDN, Networking and Wireless data. Licenses are available for designs in all these areas. Information about TRISIGNAL and its solutions is available at www.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 Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ``EIC.' Information about Eicon and its products is available at www.eicon.com.
VoicePlus and Phantom are trademarks of Eicon Technology Corp. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. |
