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<B><font color="#cc3300">Tao's int<span
class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">TM</span></sup></font>, Java<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">TM</span></sup></font> Technology Edition Now a Sun
Authorized Virtual Machine</font>
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<P><font color="#cc3300">High performance, memory efficient solution for
running Java<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">TM</span></sup></font> technology based media content
across consumer digital appliances</font>
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<p>JavaOne<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">SM</span></sup></font> Conference, San Francisco,
Ca. June 6th 2000 -- Tao Group today announced that its multimedia system
for enhancing Java<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">TM</span></sup></font> technology based applications,
the int<span class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt, Java Technology Edition,
has been awarded Sun Authorized Virtual Machine status by passing Sun's
comprehensive PersonalJava<font size=-1><sup><span
class="trademark">TM</span></sup></font> test suites.</p>
<p>Over several years int<span class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt has been
developed by Tao's engineering team for use in connected devices in home
and mobile networks. The emphasis has been on creating an open,
comprehensive, customizable, compact, fast and binary portable multimedia
solution incorporating advanced capability in streaming audio and
video. At its heart is Tao's Sun Authorized Virtual Machine and
libraries. Today, the software is being deployed in a broad range of
markets including digital games, home networking, digital television,
automotive and phones.</p>
<P>"Tao's commitment to compatibility is key to furthering the
adoption of the Java platform in growing markets such as consumer digital
appliances," said Curtis Sasaki, director of product marketing,
Consumer Technologies, <span class="intent"><b>Sun
Microsystems</b></span>. "Tao's compatible virtual machine and
libraries offer an impressive array of graphics capabilities to
manufacturers developing devices requiring rich content for
consumers."
<p>Bill McEwen, President of <span class="intent"><b>Amiga</b></span>
stated that "Amiga continues to support the world's most
sophisticated, multimedia engineering and artistic community. The New
Amiga platform is built around the int<span
class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt foundation because only int<span
class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt provides the infrastructure needed to
meet our market's expectations. Amiga will be a repository for a vast
amount of high value, int<span class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt-based
multimedia content and we see compliant Java-language applications running
on Tao-based engines as a fundamental component in making Amiga the <i>de
facto</i> standard."</p>
<p>"int<span class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt's advanced multimedia
technologies in association with Java technology gives Tao a unique and
strong position in the consumer market," stated Hiro Uchida, General
Manager of Strategic Venture Management Group, <span
class="intent"><b>Sony Corporation</b></span>.</p>
<p>"There is a growing market demand for Java applications running on
ARM® core-based devices," said Andrew Cummins, Java Program
Manager, <span class="intent"><b>ARM</b></span>. "Tao's solution for
the ARM architecture provides our silicon and systems partners with a
highly effective multimedia component for the next-generation of Java
enabled devices targeting a wide range of applications including
automotive, digital television and mobile communications
solutions."</p>
<p>Ray Burgess, Corporate Vice President of <span
class="intent"><b>Motorola</b></span> noted "Java technology is fast
becoming a requirement in the imaging and entertainment world. However,
size and power limitations have often limited the experience of using Java
software in consumer products. Tao's fully compliant, accelerated Java
engine will help us break through this limitation and opens up a whole
range of new opportunities for networked Java devices."</p>
<p>Mike Foss, Executive Manager for <span class="intent"><b>Hitachi
Semiconductor</b></span>, commented, "Our support for Tao goes back
some years. We are pleased that Tao's multimedia Java technology support
on the SH family of microprocessors is both compliant and so
exciting."</p>
<p>Takeshi Shibamoto, Associate Director of <span class="intent"><b>Victor
Co. of Japan [JVC]</b></span>, remarked "I am delighted to see that
Tao's wonderful technology is now fully branded. We have been working
with the team at Tao for some years and are pleased that our belief in
this world-class software has been fully justified. I expect that Tao's
software will have a major presence in the consumer and professional space
for many years."</p>
<p>Hiroshi Saito, Director and General Manager at <span
class="intent"><b>Fujitsu Aichi Engineering</b></span> stated that
"Fujitsu AEL strongly endorses Tao's technology because its Java and
multimedia simply make it the best in its class."</p>
<p>"<span class="intent"><b>Cadence Design Services</b></span> and
Tao are working closely together to bring integrated technology and design
service solutions, leveraging Tao's int<span
class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt JTE (Java Technology Edition) product, to
the global embedded market" said Brent Hudson, vice president and general
manager of Cadence's Wireless and Multimedia Design Group. "int<span
class="intent"><b>e</b></span>nt combines superb performance with small
memory footprint, and is ideally suited to the rapidly growing digital TV
market, an area in which we have built significant expertise, and where
Java compliance is a vital component."</p>
<p>"It's so good to be able to talk about a breakthrough technology
that really does provide what the market needs and also actually
exists," said Tetsuya Hikino, Managing Director, <span
class="intent"><b>NEC Electronics (UK) Limited</b></span>, "the
capabilities of Tao's software are stunning and I'm sure it will
proliferate globally in Multimedia and Internet-based devices."</p>
<p>According to Huw Price-Stephens, Technical Director at <span
class="intent"><b>Yes Television</b></span>, a leading provider of
interactive television products and services, "Java compliance is a
critical requirement to enable broadcasters and content providers to
guarantee interoperability across multiple platforms. Yes Television is a
strong supporter of Java technology and is pleased to be able to take
advantage of Tao's unique and compliant JVM implementation."</p>
<p>Martyn Gilbert, Chief Executive of <span class="intent"><b>Amino
Communications</b></span> said, "While Amino's hardware developments
have revolutionized the way that custom Internet appliances are now being
created, Tao has achieved much the same with its software media
capabilities. We've looked at the market very closely to make sure that
we offer our customers the very best from top to bottom, and Tao is so far
advanced beyond any competition that it requires a double take just to
believe it!"</p>
<p>"This announcement further establishes Java technology as the
development platform of choice for smart devices," stated Jaison
Dolvane, President and CEO of <span
class="intent"><b>Espial</b></span>. "Tao and Espial have been
working together to provide a superior and comprehensive smart-device
solution, complete with multimedia capabilities, the Java language, a
universal service-management platform, core Internet applications and
development tools. Combined with Tao's superior multimedia and Java
virtual machine technologies, Espial will soon provide its customers with
complete and robust solutions for the TV, wireless, auto, gaming and
Internet-appliance markets."</p>
<p>"By combining high performance with a small memory footprint,
intent addresses the demanding requirements of next-generation appliances
based on the QNX® 4 Realtime OS," said Linda Campbell, vice president
of strategic alliances at <span class="intent"><b>QNX Software
Systems</b></span>. "Together, QNX and intent offer developers a
solution that is at once reliable, open, and media-rich."</p>
<p>Mr. Norizaku Suzuki, President of <span class="intent"><b>ASCII
Corporation</b></span> in Japan said, "ASCII helped sponsor this
program and we've watched it develop with great admiration. Tao's
technology has so much value-add that's critical to the consumer
electronics manufacturers, broadcasters, operators and consumers, and we
believe the mass proliferation of intent is inevitable."</p>
<p>Yasuhiro Kawashima, President of <span
class="intent"><b>WebLogic</b></span>, said, "We and Tao are looking
to further differentiate the wonderful intent Java multimedia products
with the introduction of WebLogic's value-added, hardware acceleration. An
inexpensive, super-fast and Java-compliant multimedia solution is
something everyone should be happy about."</p>
<p>"We have had nothing but complete support from Sun. Its openness
is refreshing," said Francis Charig, Chairman of <span
class="intent"><b>Tao Group</b></span>. "I think the model that they
have developed, which encourages companies like Tao to add value to their
standard offerings, is very successful. Tao has been able to add
technologies to help with the binary portability, to advance memory usage,
to bring in new, high value, garbage collection techniques and
customization and many unique features while maintaining the critical
compatibility to the Java specification. Most significant though is that
we are driving forward the digital appliance market utilizing high
performance, multimedia Java based applications."</p>
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<font size=-1><i>
<span class="small">
<p>Notes to Editors</p>
<p>About Tao</p>
<p>The Tao Group is an intellectual property generator and software
organization specializing in technologies for home and mobile
networks. Incorporated in 1992, the Company provides leading edge
products for the emerging, fast growth markets of intelligent consumer
devices. The company's philosophy is based on providing powerful
frameworks for use right across the range of networked appliances from
smart phones to digital television, into which Tao's clients can build in
their own branding and incorporate their own added value. Motorola and
Sony are shareholders in Tao Group. Its customers include blue chip
technology corporations across North America, Japan and Europe, and the
intent toolkit is the applications foundation layer for the New
Amiga. Headquartered in Reading, England, with offices in Tokyo and
California, Tao has a high value, global patent portfolio and is the
recipient of multiple industry awards, both for its technologies and for
the rate of corporate growth.</p>
<p>Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java, and PersonalJava are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. </p>
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src="../whitepix.gif" height="1" width="100%" alt="" border="0"></p>
<p><font size=-1><i><span class="small">Copyright © 2000 Tao Group
Limited / Tao Systems Ltd. All Rights Reserved<br>
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