General Magic Ships Internet Developer’s Kit for Magic Cap Platform; Industry-Leading Tools Ease Development of Internet Applications for Handheld Devices
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — September 12, 1996 — General Magic (Nasdaq: GMGC) today shipped the Magic Internet Kit, software tools that enable developers to more quickly create Internet, intranet, and other communicating applications for handheld communicators such as the Sony Magic Link PIC-2000 or the Envoy 150 Wireless Communicator from Motorola.
The kit consists of an object framework which allows easier and faster development of applications that communicate via a variety of protocols, including the Internet standard TCP/IP, the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) used by most Internet service providers, or the Ethernet protocol. The Magic Internet Kit is available now via General Magic's Web site http://www.genmagic.com/Develop/MagicCap/Internet/ and is included in the CodeWarrior 10 CD-ROM from Metrowerks.
"We're excited to provide developers with a robust and easy-to-use set of tools which shield them from the complexities of required communications protocols," said Mark "The Red" Harlan, Director of Developer Services for General Magic. "The Magic Internet Kit removes what has been a formidable barrier in developing communicating applications, and helps developers save time, money, and energy at a time when the market is demanding shorter and shorter development cycles. The kit clearly differentiates Magic Cap from other handheld environments and further enhances Magic Cap's status as a premier communicating platform for handhelds."
The Magic Internet Kit consists of an automated applications creation tool that produces code for developers based on criteria selected in the kit's application template. Developers can specify connection type (serial or TCP/IP) and hardware to be supported (such as modem or serial port), and the kit automatically outputs the necessary code. It also includes class libraries containing objects for communications functions. Together, these features eliminate the need for developers to write communicating code themselves, thus saving developers time and simplifying the development of applications involving communications.
In accordance with U.S. securities law, General Magic notes that this press release contains forward-looking statements. There are risks that may cause actual results to vary materially. These risks include, but are not limited to, reliance on key technical and management personnel, potential schedule changes, competitive pressures and emerging Internet standards. Additional risk factors are detailed in General Magic's 1995 10-K and its second quarter 1996 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
General Magic, Inc. was founded in 1990 and provides engaging, active Internet software for business professionals, developers, device manufacturers, service providers and enterprises. General Magic is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Paris and Tokyo. For more information on General Magic and its products, visit General Magic's web site at http://www.genmagic.com/.
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