Integrated Systems, Inc. and NEC Electronics Inc. Package Offers Internet Appliance Reference Design For ADSL Connectivity; Helps OEMs Speed ADSL Devices to SOHO Market
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1999--Integrated
Systems, Inc. (ISI) (Nasdaq:INTS), a leading worldwide provider of
embedded systems software for a broad range of industries, today
announced the introduction of a reference design package for original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) developing Internet appliances with
asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) network access. Developed in
conjunction with NEC, the ADSL platform, called the WebPLUS(TM),
enables OEMs to quickly implement and deliver new products to the fast
growing small office/home office (SOHO) market. This includes access
concentrators, digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAM),
customer premise equipment (CPE) and residential gateways.
The new WebPLUS platform employs ISI's industry-proven pSOS+(R)
real-time operating system (RTOS) and core software components, along
with NEC hardware, including the (mu)PD98453 network access
controller, and NEC software, including device drivers and Internet
Access Middleware for DSL.
"The WebPLUS reference design from ISI really gives customers a
big head start developing ADSL devices. ISI's pSOS+ operating system
allows us to demonstrate an optimal platform with the (mu)PD98453
network access controller," said Paul Nahi, general manager of the
Communications Group at NEC Electronics Inc.
"With this reference design, OEMs can quickly move to production,
and then to market, with new-generation ADSL technology enabling
e-commerce, high-speed Internet access, and high-quality multimedia,"
stated Chuck Boesenberg, president and CEO of ISI.
Price and Availability
The WebPLUS reference design will be available in Q4 1999. ISI's
industry-proven pSOS+ RTOS and core software components are available
from ISI. The customer must purchase hardware and middleware
components from NEC Electronics and agree to pay run-time royalties
for pSOSystem(TM) and other application software components should the
design go into production.
Powering the Urge to Converge(TM)
Designed specifically for Internet appliance applications, ISI's
reference platforms significantly accelerate OEM time-to-market by
slashing development and production cycle times and costs. Each ISI
reference platform showcases Internet-enabling technology that can be
quickly and easily configured to meet specific consumer device needs.
By delivering fully customizable hardware/software packages targeted
for Internet-enabled devices, ISI simplifies and shortens the
customization, production, and marketing processes for OEMs. ISI's
flagship product, pSOSystem, is the ideal RTOS solution for the
Internet appliance market due to the small footprint and deterministic
behavior of the pSOS+ kernel.
About Integrated Systems, Inc.
Integrated Systems, Inc. (www.isi.com) is a premier provider of
software, tools, and engineering services for the embedded systems
market. ISI's industry-proven embedded real-time operating system,
pSOS+(R), is currently deployed in over 38 million devices worldwide,
primarily in the telecom/datacom, consumer electronics, automotive,
aerospace, and emerging Internet appliance segments. ISI addresses
these markets through extensive technology alliance programs, a broad
set of embedded software solutions, and valuable services such as
engineering design expertise for Java(TM)-based embedded devices
provided by ISI's engineering design center and Sun Microsystems. With
1999 revenues of $133 million, ISI employs more than 700 employees in
31 offices worldwide, with development centers that include MATRIXx(R)
and Epilogue product groups and ISI's subsidiaries: DIAB-SDS; TakeFive
Software; and Doctor Design. ISI's global customer base includes
corporations such as Casio, Canon, Cisco, Ericsson, Kodak, IBM, Lucent
Technologies, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel, Philips, Sony, and 3Com.
Note to Editors: NEC is either a registered trademark or
trademark of NEC Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. pSOSystem(TM), Urge to Converge(TM), Epilogue, MATRIXx,
WebPLUS(TM) and pSOS+(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Integrated Systems, Inc. Java(TM) is a trademark of Sun Microsystems,
Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of the
respective companies.
CONTACT:
Integrated Systems, Inc.
Anne Wong, 408/542-1576 |
