GeoWorks Press Release
Andrew Solovay
For Immediate Release
GeoWorks Demonstrates GEOS System Software on the
Casio/Tandy Personal Information Processor;
Technology Update at CES Includes New ISVs
Las Vegas, Jan. 7, 1993 - GeoWorks, the Berkeley, CA,
developer of sophisticated system software, today joined Casio, Inc.,
Tandy Corporation, and Palm Computing at a technology briefing at the
Winter Consumer Electronics Show being held here through January 10.
At the briefing, the companies delivered a progress report on
their joint project: a handheld, pen-based device, slated for release
later this year. GeoWorks is providing its GEOS. system software to
run the device, code name "Zoomer." This device is the first in a
family of Casio/Tandy products called "Personal Information
Processors" (PIPs), an emerging class of low-cost hardware that
combines sophisticated consumer electronics, computer, and
communications capabilities.
Also, the companies announced the addition of new project
partners - America Online., Vienna, VA, and Intuit, Menlo Park, CA, -
that have committed to provide specialized versions of their
applications for the GEOS platform. Products from these partners will
complement applications being developed by Palm Computing, Los Altos,
CA. Palm is developing a suite of applications and add-on products
specifically targeted at consumer products such as the Casio/Tandy
device.
"We are delighted that America Online and Intuit have decided
to provide GEOS-based applications for the Casio/Tandy device," said
Brian Dougherty, GeoWorks' CEO and chairman. "GEOS represents our
commitment to providing an open architecture that facilitates easy and
rapid development of applications for this emerging class of device."
GEOS system software is at the heart of the Casio/Tandy
device. GEOS is built on efficient and flexible software technologies,
making it ideally suited for these new compact, lightweight, yet
powerful devices.
Howard Elias, Tandy vice president of corporate marketing,
said, "We selected GEOS system software because it meets the unique
demands of this class of device. The distinct GEOS architecture
enables it to deliver high-performance computing benefits in very
small memory and storage footprints. This capability is essential to
deliver a product with the long battery life required by consumers."
GEOS is a realtime, multithreaded, multitasking graphical
operating environment based on object-oriented programming technology
that allows for scalability and ease of use. More important for
developers, GEOS offers a flexible user interface that adopts the
appropriate "look and feel" of different devices.
GeoWorks, located in Berkeley, California, is the developer
and publisher of the acclaimed GEOS graphical operating system and of
GeoWorks. Pro. and Quick Start. applications software. The company
provides sophisticated and highly efficient system software and
markets targeted applications for an emerging class of devices
designed to communicate, entertain and manage information for mass
market consumers. GeoWorks products are available worldwide through
OEM and dealer channels.
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For more information contact:
Mike McGuire
GeoWorks
(510)204-8508
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Andrew Solovay
"I is not now, nor has I ever been, a Human Bein'!"
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