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Philips Semiconductors and Embedded Internet Solutions to Provide a One-Chip Solution for the Digital Convergence Market
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Semiconductors, a
division of Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI), today announced
its plan with Embedded Internet Solutions Inc. (EIS) to provide a one-chip
solution for the digital convergence market.
EIS, a leading provider of
embedded software for Internet appliances, will provide the browser for
embedded systems via its primary product, iPanel(TM).
iPanel(TM) is a browser
that is ported to the Philips Semiconductors TriMedia(TM) Media Processor
platform as part of a stand-alone internet appliance solution allowing for the
navigation of the worldwide web in multiple applications. EIS will provide Philips Semiconductors customers with software design and
development services for its TriMedia(TM) TM1300 series of one-chip solution
processors.
EIS' iPanel(TM) MicroBrowser is architectured for embedded
systems with special considerations towards portability, resource usage, and
hardware requirements.
As a browser engine, iPanel(TM) supports application
plug-ins and is in compliance with the latest open standards such as HTML 4.0,
JavaScript 1.3, HTTP 1.1, SSL 2.0/3.0, MIME and XHTML. ``Software is a key feature to Philips Semiconductors TriMedia(TM) Media
Processor designs.
The EIS browser provides the internet appliance designer
with stand-alone browsing capabilities and allows them to produce a highly
customized user interface for product differentiation, says Eric F. Freid,
business development manager, Philips Semiconductors.
''A collaboration
between EIS and Philips Semiconductors is indicative of expanded and continued
support of the TriMedia(TM) technology.`` ``The combination of Philips' TriMedia(TM) platform and EIS' iPanel(TM)
browser will provide strong processing power and Internet navigation
capabilities that pave the way to a complete digital convergence solution in
the world of Internet appliances and stand-alone multi-media products,
Ryan Xu, president, Embedded Internet Solutions. About Philips Semiconductors Philips Semiconductors, which had annual revenues of approximately
U.S. $6.3 billion in 2000, designs and manufactures semiconductors and silicon
systems platforms.
Philips Semiconductors is spearheading the emerging field
of systems on silicon solutions with the innovative Nexperia(TM) platform and
VLSI Velocity(TM) tool set.
The company's Sea-of-IP design methodology allows
plug and play intellectual property blocks for easily customizable products.
The company is a leader in communications, consumer, PC peripherals and
automotive semiconductors, which are key applications for convergence in
end-user products.
Philips Semiconductors is headquartered in Eindhoven,
The Netherlands, and has operations throughout the world.
For more
information:
www.philips.semiconductors.com. About Embedded Internet Solutions Inc (EIS) Embedded Internet Solutions (EIS) develops embedded software for devices
to connect to the Internet.
EIS provides the iPanel(TM) web browser software
to original equipment manufactures (OEMs).
EIS also provides professional
software services to help quick time to market.
The company's current
customers include:
MainStreet Networks, TCL Electronics, SkyWorth
Electronics, Xoceco, Yuxing and Net Communication Application Inc.
Partners
include:
Toshiba Electronics Asia Ltd, LuxSonor Semiconductor and TeleCruz
Technology.
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