NETsilicon Plays Critical Role in Building
Cutting-Edge Ethernet-Controlled Manufacturing
Plant
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Wednesday May 31, 8:09 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
NETsilicon Plays Critical Role in Building
Cutting-Edge Ethernet-Controlled Manufacturing
Plant
Leader in Embedded Ethernet Technology Teams with Germany's Jetter to Make a Complete
Ethernet Connectivity Solution a Reality
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2000-- NETsilicon, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIL - news), the leading provider
of network-enabled, system-on-chip solutions for embedded systems, today announced its role in helping launch a
manufacturing plant entirely controlled by means of Ethernet connections.
Through its NET+Works(TM) embedded networking solution, NETsilicon provided Jetter AG with the network-enabled
microprocessor and networking software to power Jetter's innovative JetWeb product. JetWeb was used to successfully launch
a pilot project to completely automate European manufacturer Sturz Maschinenbau GmbH, by bringing Ethernet
communications and control into every aspect of a complex manufacturing line for the production of plastic windows. In addition
to facilitating classical automation functions by means of digital I/Os as well as servo and stepper motor axes, the factory utilizes
the Ethernet network for user guidance, visualization and data management.
``Our collaboration with Jetter on this all-encompassing Ethernet solution underlines our commitment to bringing Ethernet and
Internet connectivity deep into the world of industrial automation,'' said Pete Peterson, NETsilicon's president and chief
executive officer. ``Jetter's use of the NET+Works system-on-chip platform for their JetWeb product demonstrates how
NETsilicon's solutions are being applied to add network connectivity to devices across the business enterprise - from the
factory floor to the boardroom.''
Martin Jetter, president and chief executive officer of Jetter AG, said, ``Never before in the history of automation technology
have the chances been as favorable for a truly open communication standard like Ethernet.'' He added, ``To date, Ethernet has
been used only at the production control level. The attractive price point of NETsilicon's integrated solution has helped us
overcome one of the key barriers: cost per node. Our success with Sturz demonstrates that our connection technology can now
reach even the most remote corners of any facility's operations.''
The NET+Works family of embedded solutions combines the NET+ARM(TM) family of ARM-based, API compatible
network microprocessor with industry-standard run-time operating systems (RTOS), drivers, protocols and services for Web,
email, FTP, flash and SNMP applications. This integrated approach offers unique scalability and production cost savings over
multi-vendor solutions.
Jetter's JetWeb technology provides a far-reaching Ethernet solution that not only connects factory floor devices, but also
reaches the individual modules of a controller to provide real-time, collison-free, point-to-point communications. JetWeb's
built-in connectivity eliminates communications hierarchies, and simplifies programming by creating a common data pool run by
a single program for an entire manufacturing plant. All of the Ethernet-controlled functions are accessible via a web browser
interface.
About Jetter
Jetter Automation AG was founded by Martin Jetter in 1980 as a manufacturer of programmable controllers and peripheral
products related to operator interface, motion and vision. In August 1999 Jetter became a public company. Jetter is a growing
international business with three subsidiary companies and worldwide distribution. For more information, please visit Jetter's
website at: www.jetter.de.
About NETsilicon
NETsilicon, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIL - news) is a leading provider of integrated system-on-silicon and software solutions used by
device manufacturers to add Internet and Ethernet connectivity to their products. Once network-enabled, these devices can be
managed, accessed and serviced from anywhere. NETsilicon's highly integrated solutions help manufacturers reduce
time-to-market, lower their costs, and free their engineers from the difficult task of integrating multi-vendor networking
components. NETsilicon embedded networking solutions are used in a wide array of networked devices including digital office
equipment; medical data collection and patient monitoring units; vending machines; factory automation and process control
equipment; power supply monitors; building access control and security systems; exercise equipment; point-of-sale terminals;
Internet cameras and telephones; and vehicle diagnostic tools.
For additional company, product or financial information, please visit the NETsilicon Web site, www.netsilicon.com, send email
to info@netsilicon.com, or call 800-243-2333. For calls originating outside the US, call 781-647-1234. NETsilicon
headquarters is located at 411 Waverley Oaks Road #227, Waltham, MA 02452.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of
factors, including without limitation the company's ability to develop, produce, and market products that incorporate new
technology on a timely basis, that are priced competitively and achieve significant market acceptance; higher expenses
associated with the development and marketing of new products; changes in product mix; risks of dependence on third-party
component suppliers; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; the presence of competitors with broader product lines
and greater financial resources; intellectual property rights and litigation; needs for liquidity; and the other risks detailed from
time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NETsilicon and NET+Works are trademarks of NETsilicon, Inc. NET+ARM is a trademark of ARM Limited and is
exclusively sublicensed to NETsilicon, Inc. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. All trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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