To: David Sirk who wrote (252 ) 9/22/1998 10:04:00 PM From: David Sirk Respond to of 3171
This is a related Teck that will in the future will be a imput device for the PLRP software. Norris Communications Receives Patent for MicroOS Flash Memory File System MicroOS Supports IBM's New Microdrive Technology SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1998--Norris Communications Inc. (OTC:NCII - news) announced that it has received the third in a series of patents protecting its core technology. United States Pat. No. 5,787,445 covers the MicroOS(TM), a file system devised by the company that improves file management in devices utilizing flash memory. In addition to flash memory compatibility, the MicroOS contains built-in support for IDE hard disks and is fully MS-DOS compatible. ''This patent protects some of our most important intellectual property,'' stated Fred Falk, president and chief executive officer. ''MicroOS is poised for inclusion in a number of devices, such as increasingly-popular digital voice recorders, solid state music players and digital cameras.'' Falk continued, ''In addition, the recent introduction of IBM's 340MB capacity 'microdrive' technology permits inexpensive development of compact music and video recorders. MicroOS has been ready for the portable digital music and video explosion for some time, but was limited by the relatively high expense and low capacities available in portable devices. We see great potential for our MicroOS to be part of a new generation of powerful video and music products based on IBM's microdrive technology.'' Norris' MicroOS stores and manipulates compressed voice, image, text, graphic or video files. The highly compacted and optimized C code delivers high performance for manipulating large amounts of digital data even in the smallest applications, and it can support an unlimited number of files, directories, and subdirectories. Norris Communications Inc. is the internationally recognized innovator in utilizing flash memory for digital voice, audio, image, video and data recording, storage, computer interface and playback. Norris specializes in computer-compatible OEM products utilizing its patented MicroOS flash memory management system. Norris licenses its technology for use in OEM products and performs custom OEM development and manufacturing. Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to technology and product development that may impact on future results and the future viability of the company. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors such as future products and results, technological shifts, potential technical difficulties that could delay new products or production, competition, risks of using contract manufacturing, pricing pressures and the uncertainty of market acceptance of new products by distributors and end-user customers. Contact: Norris Communications Inc. Robert Putnam, 619/679-1504 norriscomm.com