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To: Pullin-GS who wrote (13535)	3/9/1998 9:55:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

3Com Incorporates Counterpoint Systems Foundry's IrDA Infrared Software in the Next Generation Palm Computing Platform Device 09:03 a.m. Mar 09, 1998 Eastern CORVALLIS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1998-- Counterpoint's infrared protocol stack enables wireless unit-to-unit data exchange for the new Palm III Connected Organizer Counterpoint Systems Foundry, Inc., the worldwide leader in IrDA infrared software, today announced that Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company, has embedded Counterpoint's IrDA infrared protocol stack into the new Palm III Connected Organizer. With this software Palm III Organizer users can now easily send and receive information without wires or cables using a convenient IR port. Palm III Organizers can exchange files or applications with each other as easily as a remote control talks to a TV. The infrared communications software also enables the development of additional wireless uses such as printing, synchronizing with the desktop or laptop, and sharing data with other IrDA devices. "The ability to point two Palm III Connected Organizers at each other and exchange data is a wonderful enhancement," stated John E. Duffy, director of technology at Edify Corporation. "There have been countless times where I have had to 'write' in a contact name provided by another PalmPilot organizer user. Being able to 'point and shoot' my business card or other critical files is very convenient. It's great to see Counterpoint enabling this type of ease-of-use feature." Counterpoint's JetBeam product is an infrared protocol stack that matches the complete IrDA 1.1 (Infrared Data Association) specification. Available in binary versions ported to major operating systems or as portable source code, JetBeam is designed specifically for the embedded market so it is very small and highly reliable. "Counterpoint's technology extends the Palm Computing platform into a new area of infrared capabilities," said Mark Bercow, vice president of strategic alliances and platform development at Palm Computing, a 3Com company. "We are impressed with Counterpoint's contributions to the IrDA standards and their ongoing leadership to further develop infrared technology." "When we started Counterpoint we envisioned a world of vastly simplified communications, with personal electronic appliances 'beaming' data to each other and a myriad of other intelligent devices at the push of a button. The implementation of the IrDA technology in the Palm III Organizer represents a huge step forward in realizing this vision," said Pat Megowan, president and co-founder of Counterpoint Systems Foundry, Inc. "It is now possible for the Palm III Organizer to talk wirelessly to many other products from a variety of industries -- consumer electronics, industrial, scientific, medical, and computers." In addition to the Palm III Connected Organizer, Counterpoint's infrared software is also designed into numerous other personal electronic products such as digital cameras, pagers, cellular phones, and computer peripherals. Counterpoint Systems Foundry, Inc. Headquartered in Corvallis, Counterpoint is the world's leading provider of IrDA infrared communications software. Founded in 1995, Counterpoint is committed to providing leading edge, efficient, and high quality infrared communications software and applications. Counterpoint's founders are pioneers of the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) community and the Company continues to author, extend, and promote the IrDA standards. Counterpoint operates as a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of Extended Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in Boise, Idaho. ESI provides distributed and mobile computing solutions that address the needs of the virtual enterprise, which includes infrared products. (See also: businesswire.com) o~~~ O