Here is the "Official Announcement" !!!
I especially like the part about "quantity shipments available starting the fourth quarter" !!!
Monday August 27, 6:30 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: MSU Devices Inc.
MSU Devices Announces Its Next Generation V5 Internet Access Device.
DALLAS, TX, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ - MSU Devices Inc. (ticker symbol: MUCP.OB) announced today its MSU Devices V5 next generation Internet access device. MSU Devices V5 will be shown at industry trade shows including the SMAU IT trade show in Milan, Italy October 18-22, 2001, and at Comdex/Las Vegas in the Internet Appliance Pavilion November 12-16, 2001.
The product is expected to be available in quantity in the fourth calendar quarter, 2001 under the MSU Devices brand name and also under the company's private labeling program. Pricing is expected to be below $200 for the unit in volume shipments.
``MSU Devices V5 is the culmination of years of research and development and work in the internet access business,'' said Mr. Bruce Walter, President & CEO of MSU Devices Inc. ``The focus of MSU Devices V5 is easy access to the Internet, flexible viewing options, including TV and standard computer monitors and programmability, without compromising simplicity and a PC-like experience for our customers.''
The MSU Devices V5 Internet access device is powered by a National Semiconductor® Geode(TM) processor and displays World Wide Web data on television sets and standard PC computer monitors and flat panel LCD. MSU Devices V5 utilizes the Microsoft® Windows®CE operating system and Internet Explorer(TM) 4.0, and features software applications including Pocket Word(TM) and readers for viewing spreadsheets and PDF files. Multimedia capabilities include Windows Media Player(TM), Macromedia® Flash(TM) and support for Java(TM) using Insignia Solutions'® Jeode(TM) Java virtual machine technology. The impressive software capabilities of the MSU Devices V5 allows customers to use the device as a set-top box for accessing the Internet including the World Wide Web; as an Internet appliance; or as a thin client with server-based computing applications.
MSU Devices V5 comes equipped with an infrared keyboard for use from close range such as on a desk or as far away as the living room sofa. Optionally, a user can use a standard wired keyboard/mouse, all attached through standard PS/2 connectors. Access to the Internet is through either a 56K modem or via standard Ethernet. Ethernet also allows a user to connect to the Internet using a broadband DSL or cable modem. MSU Devices V5 is also equipped with two USB ports, a smart card interface, and a PCMCIA interface and an expansion bus connector.
MSU Devices V5 supports multiple levels of programmability with WindowsCE.
``By using either Java, C++ or embedded Visual Basic(TM), our customers can write custom applications for the MSU Devices V5 to meet the needs of their custom and vertical markets,'' commented Mr. Pritesh Patel, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at MSU Devices.
About MSU Devices Inc.
MSU Devices Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and sells affordable and intuitive Internet access devices that enable end-users to communicate simply and easily using e-mail and by browsing the World Wide Web via the Internet. The company expects to launch in the fourth calendar quarter of 2001, its new Internet access device, the MSU Devices V5. MSU Devices' subsidiary in Milton Keynes, UK was formed in 1991 and has designed Internet access devices distributed in six countries. The forthcoming MSU Devices V5 can output World Wide Web data and e-mail to a TV, computer monitor and flat panel LCD. With Java virtual machine support for displaying Java applets found on World Wide Web sites, MSU Devices V5 can also be programmed using Java programming tools. The MSU Devices V5 will be powered by National Semiconductor's Geode GX1 processor and the Windows CE operating system. The MSU Devices V5 is being designed to feature a full range of software and connectivity options and will come fully featured to be used as a set-top box, Internet access device and a thin client. All names referred to herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Certain information included herein is forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements concerning manufacturing, marketing, growth, and expansion. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could affect actual results and cause them to differ materially from expectations expressed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of significant operating losses which together with an inability to raise capital could impact on our ability to continue as a going concern, our limited sales history, the acceptance of our product by consumers, dependence on third parties for the manufacture of our product, rapid technological change, the pressures of a competitive industry and other risks set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC.
MSU Devices V5 Specifications
Hardware
CPU: - National Semiconductor(R) Geode(TM) GX1/266 Mhz.
RAM Memory: - 64MB expandable to 256MB.
Flash Memory: - 16MB.
Video Support: - NTSC & PAL, VGA (800X600) output with 16bit
color.
Optional Video: - DSTN & TFT Color LCD.
Audio Support: - 16-Bit Stereo.
Communications: - 56K V.90 Modem & Ethernet 10/100.
Front Panel: - Power On (IR Receive Activity) LED Indicator.
- LAN and Modem Activity LED Indicator.
- E-Mail Message LED Indicator.
- Infrared Input.
- PCMCIA Type III, Smart Card Reader.
- One USB Port.
Rear Panel: - SCART(TV) and VGA Connector.
- Speaker Out, Microphone In.
- RJ45 (Ethernet), RJ11 (telephone).
- PS-2 Keyboard and Mouse.
- One USB Port and One Expansion Connector.
- 2.1mm DC Jack.
Power Supply: - Regulated 12VDC @ 2.5A.
Keyboard: - Infrared, eight direction pointing device and
custom keys.
Cables: - SCART, S-Video and Telephone Cable.
Software:
Operating System: - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE 3.0.
Java Support: - Insignia Solutions(R) JEODE(TM) (Personal
Java(TM)).
Programming Tools: - Java(TM), C++ and embedded Visual Basic(TM).
Browser: - Microsoft IE 4.0, Client & Server
Authentication;
- Full Frames Support, JVM, SSL 3.0; and
- File Caching/Off-Line Browsing.
E-Mail: - Built in POP3/SMTP E-Mail Client; and
- Multiple Addresses per Account and E-Mail Text
Editor.
Communication: - Dial-up PPP, PAP and CHAP User Authentication,
- TCP/IP, HTTP Proxy Server, DHCP Support; and
Applications: - Pocket Word(TM) and a Spreadsheet Viewer.
Thin Client Software: - Citrix(R) ICA(TM) Thin-Client & Microsoft
Terminal Services Client(TM).
Plug-ins: - Macromedia(R) Flash(TM), Windows Media
Player(TM), MP3.
- DirectX(TM) API, JPEG/GIF/Animated GIF In-line
Images.
SOURCE: MSU Devices Inc.
GOMUCP !!!!! |
