Texas Instruments to Release Software Development Kit (SDK) for Award Winning Avigo
DALLAS — March 31, 1998 — Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) today announced plans to release a Software Development Kit designed to compliment the power and versatility of its feature-rich, award-winning personal information management organizer, Avigo. TI teamed with Avocet Systems, a leading developer of quality embedded development tools, to create the SDK, which provides tools necessary for programmers to create custom applications that run on the Avigo, increasing both its flexibility and functionality.
"With the new SDK, a wide range of information can be managed on the Avigo and then shared or synchronized with the PC, and vice versa," said Bob Pospick, product line manager, Texas Instruments. "And the options to customize Avigo and enhance PC communications are extensive."
The new Avigo Software Development Kit comes with Avocet's Windows Integrated Development Environment+ with C compiler, a library of Avigo function calls, Avigo emulator with debugging capabilities, and complete documentation. And, the SDK can be used in conjunction with the previously released Avigo PC Application Program Interface (API) software, giving developers the ability to provide complete solutions to their customers.
"One of the most compelling possibilities is combining Avigo's existing data functions with software developed for a specific business or industry," said Pospick. "But the potential for developing applications using the SDK is virtually unlimited."
A limited number of beta versions of the SDK are available to qualified developers for testing. Those interested in the SDK beta test program should request more information via e-mail at [email protected], or check the web site at www.ti.com/avigo.
Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company and the world's leading designer and supplier of digital signal processing solutions, the engines driving the digitization of electronics. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company's products also include calculators, controls and sensors, metallurgical materials and digital light processing technologies. The company has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN.
Texas Instruments Educational & Productivity Solutions business includes scientific and graphing calculators that lead the U.S. market and are quickly gaining share around the globe. These products provide instructors with solutions for effectively teaching math and science concepts. Productivity Solutions includes the Avigo 10 intelligent organizer that synchronizes information with a PC and helps users manage their life more efficiently.
More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/avigo.
SOURCE: Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Linda Beheler of Texas Instruments, 972-917-6432