Softworks Group and Philips Semiconductors Team to Provide Complete Connectivity Platform for Gateways and Multimedia Networked Appliances
Technology Leaders Combine to Provide OEMs Solution Offering Reduced Development Time and Fast Time-to-Market
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002--
NetSilicon subsidiary the Softworks Group (NASDAQ: NSIL - news), the
leading provider of the highest quality embedded Internet and wide
area protocols, today announced that it is working with Philips
Semiconductors to provide the networking software for advanced
TriMedia programmable media processors. This working relationship
provides a complete networking platform for OEMs and developers of
multimedia/networked applications such as gateways, videophones,
streaming video and/or audio encoders, decoders and transcoders, and
networked appliances.
"By combining Softworks' robust networking software and Philips
Semiconductors' expertise with these advanced processors, OEMs can
rapidly build intelligence and connectivity into their electronic
products," said Dan Bastecki, director of engineering, the Softworks
Group. "And by using this total solution, design teams can reduce
product development time while saving valuable time-to-market."
"The FUSION TCP/IP stack is a proven solution on the TriMedia
ICs," says Jan Grotenbreg, marketing director, Philips Semiconductors,
of the Business Line Media Processors. "By providing Softworks' FUSION
TCP/IP stack we are delivering an excellent solution to integrate
network functionality into gateways, networked appliances, streaming
video and other applications."
The Softworks Group is providing its FUSION networking software,
which has been ported to the TriMedia family of processors. Softworks'
core set of production-ready protocols, including its FUSION TCP/IP
stack, enables robust ethernet/Internet connectivity and
communications while allowing OEMs of networked products low cost of
ownership.
Designed for high-performance in code space-sensitive
applications, Softworks products feature:
- Industry standard sockets interfaces and libraries;
- Simple interface for device drivers;
- Run-time configuration for maximum flexibility;
- A complete line of integrated protocol products (SNMP, FTP,
DHCP, DNS, and others).
For added functionality, additional and advanced FUSION protocols
and applications are available, such as RIP/RIP2, OSPF, and NAT.
Inquiries about Softworks and FUSION should be directed to Charles
Peterson, Softworks' director of sales, at 617/306-1670, or by email
at cpeterson@netsilicon.com.
The Softworks Group is the latest company to join forces with
Philips Semiconductors and its strategic relationships to offer a
complete, integrated platform for OEMs building multimedia
applications, including video, audio, communications, control, or
graphics data.
About the Softworks Group
Founded in 1982, Softworks has evolved as the industry leader in
providing a complete range of networking protocol solutions for the
embedded device market. Softworks' products are used throughout the
Internet, in intelligent devices and in everyday products, such as
set-top boxes, cable and DSL modems and SOHO routers. For additional
company, product or financial information, please visit the Softworks
Group website, http://www.netsilicon.com/softworks, send email to
Softworks@netsilicon.com, or call 800/243-2333. For calls originating
outside the US, call 617/306-1670. The Softworks Group of NetSilicon
can also be contacted through the corporate headquarters located at
411 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.
About NetSilicon
NetSilicon develops integrated device networking platforms for
manufacturers who want to build intelligence and Internet/Ethernet
connectivity into their products. These platforms integrate the
necessary processing hardware and networking software to connect
electronic devices to the Internet or a Local Area Network (LAN).
NetSilicon's NET+Works(TM) family of device networking solutions
allows manufacturers to shorten their time to market, reduce
development risk, lower costs, and free their engineers from the
difficult task of integrating multivendor networking components.
NetSilicon is enabling device intelligence and connectivity in a broad
range of industries including telecommunications, building controls
and security, office imaging, industrial automation, and retail point
of sale. NetSilicon's solutions are paving the way for the
device-centric networks of tomorrow.
For additional company, product or financial information, please
visit the NetSilicon website, www.NetSilicon.com, send email to
info@NetSilicon.com, or call 800/243-2333. For calls originating
outside the US, call 781/647-1234. NetSilicon headquarters is located
at 411 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this
press release that are not strictly historical statements, including,
without limitation, management's plans and objectives for future
operations and management's assessment of market factors, constitute
forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, product
plans and performance, the risks of economic downturns generally, the
viability of the Internet, and other risks on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and which may be accessed through the SEC's
Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
The Softworks Group, NetSilicon and NET+Works are trademarks of
NetSilicon, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
NetSilicon, Inc.
Steven Barnes, 781/398-4598
sbarnes@NetSilicon.com
or
Sterling Hager, Inc.
Mike Spinney, 617/926-6665
mike@sterlinghager.com
