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Compaq, Sun and Insignia Announce Inclusion of Java Technology With Every iPAQ Pocket PC H3800

URL(s): www.compaq.com

HOUSTON, PALO ALTO, Calif. & FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 4, 2001-- Jeode PDA Edition Gives iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Customers Access To Rich Java Applications And Content On Industry-Leading Pocket PC Device Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) and Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSG), the leading provider of accelerated Java(TM)software solutions for information appliances, jointly announced today that Compaq is set to ship Java technology, in the form of Insignia's Jeode(TM) PDA Edition, on every unit of Compaq's new iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 handheld computer. The iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 will begin shipping in October with availability in November, according to Compaq.

This development further validates the importance of Java technology as an integral programming language and runtime environment for smart handheld devices. It also, along with several related recent announcements, strongly positions Insignia as a leading Java virtual machine (JVM) technology provider in the PDA and handheld device market. Insignia's Jeode technology has staked this leadership claim by providing a "Sun Authorized Virtual Machine" with complete PersonalJava(TM) platform functionality, accelerated performance, responsive and robust Java application behavior, and plug-in support for running Java applets within the Pocket Internet Explorer browser." Compaq, which has a long-standing relationship with Insignia, began offering Jeode technology for iPAQ Pocket PC users via download on June 4.

The software download is an indicator of the strong demand that exists from both customers and developers for Java technology to be a fundamental component of every iPAQ Pocket PC device. iPAQ Pocket PC users benefit from this development by being able to run sophisticated Java technology-based programs, such as sales force automation, commerce, entertainment, mobile database and other applications that extend the functionality and popularity of the Java platform for the enterprise to their devices. They also are rewarded with a richer, more complete Internet experience that allows them to run the more than 7.2 million Java technology-enabled Web pages on the Internet, including games, chat, personalized news tracking, real-time stock quotes and sports headlines, financial calculators and other dynamic content. In addition to its attributes as a programming language, developers can leverage the cross platform support (Write Once, Run Anywhere(TM)), high degree of security, dynamic extensibility, and Internet savvy of the Java platform.

"Java technology provides a secure, open platform which spans multiple devices. Application developers utilizing the Java platform can minimize time to market, decrease development costs and increase revenue," said Aisling MacRunnels, director of marketing, Consumer & Embedded, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "With Java technology embedded in every Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800, consumers will be able to choose from a vast array of interactive applications on demand."

"Insignia has demonstrated a real commitment to iPAQ Pocket PC developers and users in a variety of ways," said Cindy Box, director of marketing for iPAQ Mobile Solutions, Compaq Computer Corp. "In addition to working closely with us to deliver a superior Java technology runtime environment for the iPAQ Pocket PC, Insignia provides a download to allow customers to run Insignia's value-added software on their Pocket PCs. They also support developers in creating exciting Java technology-based applications, which promises to greatly extend the functionality of the iPAQ Pocket PC."

"We're very excited to see our accelerated Jeode technology deployed in such an popular, mass market product as the iPAQ Pocket PC," said Richard Noling, chief executive officer of Insignia Solutions. "The adoption of Jeode technology in the iPAQ Pocket PC is an extremely important milestone that supports our mobile wireless initiative and our objective to make Jeode PDA Edition the leading Java virtual machine environment for Pocket PCs, PDAs and other types of smart handheld devices."

Jeode Platform

The Jeode(TM) platform enables accelerated and robust Java(TM) functionality on information appliances. It incorporates the Jeode EVM(TM) runtime engine, a "Sun Authorized Virtual Machine" that is fully compatible with the PersonalJava(TM) and EmbeddedJava(TM) specifications.

Key attributes include:

-- Industry leading accelerated performance and efficient memory utilization through patent-pending dynamic adaptive compilation (DAC(TM)) and precise, concurrent garbage collection technologies

-- Configurability and tunability to meet the diverse needs of information appliance developers

-- A turn-key software solution already ported and tested on popular OS/microprocessor combinations:

-- Operating systems include Windows CE, Windows NT4, VxWorks, Linux, ITRON, Nucleus, BSDI Unix and pSOS

-- Microprocessors include MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH-3 and SH-4

Compaq Computer Corporation

Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is a leading global provider of technology and solutions. For more corporate information, see http://www.compaq.com.

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