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Tadpole Partners with Espial for the First Rugged Java-enabled Handheld PlatformTadpole and Espial form alliance to offer Espial developer tools and Internet applications for J-Slate ruggedised industrial handheldOttawa, Canada - Cambridge, England, January 17, 2000 – Espial, the leading provider of embedded Java technology for Internet appliances for the Post-PC era and Tadpole Technology, leading innovator of mobile solutions for enterprise applications, announced today an alliance that will put Espial’s tools and Internet applications into their J-Slate ™ technology. The Tadpole J-Slate™, a diskless, rugged hand-held computer is a Java-based, industrial pen computer that allows mobile workers to run enterprise applications via wireless networks. "The strategic relationship with Espial and integration of Espial’s products in our J-Slate technology allows us to expand our Java-based solutions and give embedded developers a jump ahead in their development cycle. Time-to-market pressures are driving our customers to increasingly demand both broader and more in-depth embedded Java technology," commented David Miles, vice president for business development with Tadpole. "The combined expertise of our technology, coupled with Espial’s tools and Internet application suite, will enable us to better meet the needs of our customers and bring better products to market faster." "The power and versatility of the combined technologies is unsurpassed in the handheld market, " said Mal Raddalgoda, director of strategic marketing at Espial. The Espial Architect RAD development environment enables independent software vendors (ISVs) and systems integrators to easily extend the J-Slate platform through PersonalJava applications for any industrial, commercial and military application. With the wireless connectivity option and Espial DeviceTop application delivery platform, J-Slate delivers a true total-cost-of-ownership solution - PersonalJava applications can be added and upgraded remotely onto the J-Slate device anywhere in the field. Shock-resistance and water-resistance makes the J-Slate the ideal solution for the mobile field worker in harsh working environments. Clearly, J-Slate has set the standard for robustness and flexibility that all future Java-based handhelds will have to meet." Pricing and Availability Please contact Tadpole at 01223 428200 or e-mail sales@tadpolerdi.com directly for availability. For more information, see www.tadpolerdi.com/jslate/. Tadpole J-Slate The Tadpole J-Slate is a diskless, rugged, hand-held pen computer that has been specifically designed for mobile workers in industrial or field applications. More cost-effective and reliable than conventional Windows-based pen computers, the J-Slate provides an ideal platform for mobile workers who need access to enterprise applications and data. With it’s large bright colour display and ability to run applications when disconnected or connected to corporate networks, the J-Slate is ideally suited to applications with a graphical content, including display of documents, graphics, images and maps, as well as presenting forms etc. for data entry. The J-Slate has configuration options that include user accessible PCMCIA sockets, integrated wireless, cellular phone, radio and GPS, as well as modem and Ethernet connections. Espial tools and Internet Applications Espial provides industry-leading platform-independent enabling technologies for Java-based information appliances. Espial delivers solutions that shorten development cycles, reduce time-to-market, and facilitate the development of device applications. Espial’s tools and Internet applications, which will be included in the J-Slate, include, Espial Espresso, the industry's only lightweight GUI toolkit for embedded Java applications, Espial Architect, rapid application development environment for PersonalJava applications. Espial’s Internet application suite is comprised of Espial Escape, the world's smallest full-featured PersonalJava web browser for electronic devices and Internet appliances, Espial Ebox, PersonalJava email client and Espial Assistant, PersonalJava personal information manager. Also incorporated into the J-Slate is Espial DeviceTop, an embedded operating environment. Espial Espial (www.espial.com) develops enabling technologies for consumer devices and information appliances. A tightly coupled user interface and software development process ensures the delivery of superb and easy-to-use solutions. This singular vision has propelled Espial since its incorporation in 1997. Espial’s products include Espial Architect, a RAD tool for embedded Java applications together with Espial Espresso, the industry's only embedded Java lightweight GUI toolkit; Espial Escape, a leading full-featured Java based web browser and Espial DeviceTop, a service-ready Internet Appliance software platform. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Espial has operations throughout the US, Canada and Europe. Tadpole Technology Tadpole Technology plc, a listed company on the London Stock Exchange (TAD), is the global leader in portable UNIX workstations and servers and pioneer of Java software and hardware solutions for mobile workers. Tadpole operates its portable hardware business, Tadpole-RDI, from its Carlsbad, California facility where, in addition to its Unix business, it is now leveraging developments in Java and Intranet technology. Tadpole’s vision is to bring the full advantages of integrated corporate workflow and applications to the mobile environment, allowing enterprises to deploy business tools that generate reductions in IT costs and gains in mobile workforce productivity. For further information call 01223 428200 or visit www.tadpolerdi.com Espial, Escape, Ebox and DeviceTop are trademarks of Espial Group Inc. Tadpole J-Slate™ is a trademark of Tadpole Technology plc. Java and all other Java-based trademarks are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Hugh Paterson, Patcom Media Relations, +44 171 231 9300, hughp@patcom-media.com Espial Group Inc., Angie Lynch, +1 613.230.4770, 1.888.4ESPIAL, alynch@espial.com www.tadpolerdi.com
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