Thursday October 19, 8:03 am Eastern Time
Press Release
Echelon Licenses Insignia's Jeode Technology To Java-Enable LonWorks Networks
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2000--Insignia Solutions® (Nasdaq:INSGY - news), the leading provider of accelerated Java(TM) solutions for Internet appliances and embedded devices, announced today at the LONWorld2000(TM) Conference and Exposition that Echelon Corporation (Nasdaq:ELON - news), the world leader in networking everyday devices, has selected Insignia's accelerated Jeode(TM) platform. Echelon plans to employ Insignia's patent-pending virtual machine technology as a critical component of the Java foundation in Echelon's future Java enabled i.LON(TM) Internet Server products.
The agreement between Insignia and Echelon supports a partnership agreement announced May 4 this year between Echelon and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW - news), in which the two companies announced their intent to integrate LONWORKS® networks with Java technology-based services for set-top boxes, residential gateways, and other gateway devices. Key to the delivery of many of these services is Sun's Java Embedded Server (JES), a small footprint application server that enables deployment of Java technology-based applications and services over the Internet, dynamically and securely, on a just-in-time basis. JES requires a Java-compatible virtual machine as its runtime environment, thus the selection of Insignia's ``Sun Authorized Virtual Machine.'' In addition to supporting frameworks that are based on the Open Systems Gateway Initiative (OSGi), Insignia's Jeode platform can also be used by Echelon to offer direct Application Programming Interfaces to LONWORKS networks.
``Insignia's Jeode technology provides the full Java compatibility we expect along with the accelerated performance, responsiveness and robustness our customers demand for their applications,'' said Jeff Lund, vice president of business development with Echelon.
``LONWORKS networks are recognized as a de facto worldwide, cross-industry standard for networking everyday devices in homes, buildings, factories, and transportation systems,'' said Mark McMillan, executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Insignia Solutions. ``We're delighted that Jeode technology has been selected as the Java-compatible runtime environment for use in Echelon's i.LON Server products and to be working with them to connect all of these devices to the Internet.''
Jeode Platform
The Jeode platform is Insignia's accelerated software implementation of Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW - news) PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava specifications tailored for Internet appliances and embedded devices. At the core of the Jeode platform is the first independently-developed ``Sun Authorized Virtual Machine'', the Jeode Embedded Virtual Machine (EVM), an accelerated runtime engine that delivers an optimal balance of performance and responsiveness in a smaller memory footprint. Using a proprietary technique called dynamic adaptive compilation, the Jeode EVM can execute Java applications on average six times faster than interpretive VMs.
Key attributes include:
A full-featured software implementation compatible with Sun's PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava specifications
Industry leading accelerated performance and efficient memory utilization.
Configurability and tunability to meet the diverse needs of Internet appliance and embedded device developers
A turn-key software solution already ported and tested on popular RTOS/processor combinations o World class support, training, consulting, customization and development tools
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 (including the Pocket PC version), Windows NT Embedded, Windows NT, VxWorks, ITRON and Linux, and processors such as MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH-3 and SH-4.
Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation is the world leader in networking everyday devices. The company offers a comprehensive line of hardware and software products for automating building, home, industrial, transportation, and utility applications using LONWORKS® networks, an international, cross-industry, open standard for interoperable device networks. Echelon is Bringing the Internet to Life(TM) by linking the millions of everyday devices connected with LONWORKS networks to the Internet.
Echelon is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. with international offices in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Further information can be found at echelon.com.
Insignia Solutions
Insignia Solutions is the leading provider of accelerated Java software solutions that dynamically optimize the use of available system resources. Insignia's patent-pending virtual machine technology is licensed by such leading companies as Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news), eMachines, Inc. (Nasdaq:EEEE - news), Fujtisu PC, Gemstar/TV Guide (Nasdaq:GMST - news), Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC - news), Olivetti Lexikon, Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC - news), Quantum Corporation (NYSE:DSS - news; NYSE:HDD - news), RAVISENT Technologies (Nasdaq:RVST - news), Victor Data Systems (a subsidiary of JVC) and Wyse Technologies. Insignia Solutions is publicly-held with 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, +44-0-1628-539-500 in Europe, +81-3-5404-3440 in Japan or visit the company's website at insignia.com.
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 the Jeode platform. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to market and support an 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, 1999 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: Insignia and Insignia Solutions are registered trademarks and Jeode, Embedded Virtual Machine and EVM are trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. Sun, Java, EmbeddedJava, and PersonalJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Echelon, LONWORKS, and the Echelon logo are trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. LonWorld2000, i.LON, and Bringing the Internet to Life are trademarks of Echelon Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
