Starfish Software Furthers Commitment as Technology Provider to Connected Information Appliance Industry
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — April 28, 1997 — Subsequent to its alliance with Motorola (NYSE:MOT), Starfish Software today announced a technology agreement with General Magic, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMGC) whereby, Starfish's fully scalable Java-based, client/server technology components will be integrated with General Magic's upcoming network-based communications service, code-named Serengeti. With this technology agreement, Starfish furthers its commitment as a technology provider to the Connected Information Appliance industry.
"Starfish Java-based technology adds value to the General Magic service in two ways," explained Philippe Kahn, chairman and co-founder of Starfish. "First, it gives General Magic a framework for delivering and handling personal information. Second, it will allow interaction with that information from multiple devices, including PalmPilot and Windows CE-based machines."
Starfish software components deliver a framework that enables access to critical business information through a Java-based server and interaction with that information from Connected Information Appliances, such as pagers, cellular phones, handheld devices, PCs, and Network Computers.
"General Magic's goal is to provide mobile workers easy and intuitive access to their critical business information, no matter where they are, using their existing communications devices," said Steve Markman, General Magic chairman, CEO and president. "The technology we're incorporating from Starfish is impressive, and will add great value to the personal information component of our upcoming Serengeti service."
Starfish also technology provider to Motorola
In addition to its development agreement with General Magic, Starfish previously announced an alliance with Motorola's (NYSE:MOT) Platform Software Division whereby Starfish will support Motorola's open software operating environment for the wireless industry.
Availability
Starfish directly licenses its Java-based, client/server technology components to service and solution providers for the Connected Information Appliance industry, such as handheld device manufacturers, Network Computer solution providers, information service providers, embedded systems developers, Windows CE developers, and Java developers.
About Starfish Software
Starfish Software, Inc. was founded in 1994. From its inception, the company's development efforts have been focused on the Internet, wireless communications and computer telephony. Starfish is a leading provider of open industry standards-based solutions designed for the Internet, heterogeneous intranets, Network Computers and Connected Information Appliances. Additional information can be found on the Starfish Software Web site at www.starfish.com . All brands and products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
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