Navic Systems Joins Microsoft, Intel, Hitachi, Toshiba, ST Microelectronics And NMI At Eurodis Seminar; Navic's CTO Speaks on Using Microsoft's Windows CE in Embedded Systems

Business Wire, March 19, 1999

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1999--Navic Systems, Inc., a provider of integrated hardware and software platforms for the embedded systems market, is pleased to announce Mr. Chet Kanojia, Chief Technical Officer of Navic has been invited to speak at the Eurodis Windows CE(R) Seminar, in Reading, England. The seminar will take place on March 22, 1999, and is being held at the Microsoft UK Campus.

Eurodis, a leading European electronics distributor, and Microsoft, the world's largest software company, are sponsoring this event for development managers who have interest in utilizing Microsoft's Windows CE(R) operating system in the products they are developing. The purpose of the seminar is to inform and educate these engineering managers on how to effectively use Windows CE(R) and benefit from its comprehensive set of features and functions. Educating the audience on Windows CE(R) will promote the use of this popular operating system in the embedded systems market, and help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) identify better ways to reduce the cost of product development and get their products to market quicker.

Mr. Kanojia of Navic will speak on Navic's integrated embedded systems products and the company's experience using Windows CE(R). He will cover all aspects of product development and integration using Windows CE(R) including identifying key considerations regarding product performance, system and application management, data storage, and porting. A highlight of Mr. Kanojia's presentation will be a discussion on leveraging the use of networks in developing and supporting embedded system products. This portion of his presentation will cover the use of networks for remote application execution, data storage, and long-term product maintenance. According to Kanojia, "Navic's effective use of Windows CE(R) in their embedded system products is particularly beneficial to engineers who are developing network enabled devices. Our product offering addresses the growing need and desire for OEMs to find a better way to develop, deploy and remotely manage products. This seminar provides us with an opportunity to share our product architecture with an audience eager to realize the benefits of developing in the Windows CE(R) environment. We are optimistic about the potential of Windows CE(R) for the embedded systems market, and look forward to meeting with developers who are interested in cost-effective approaches to architecting, developing, introducing, and maintaining functionally rich products."

About Navic Systems

Navic Systems, Inc. was founded by a team of experienced product engineers who are committed to eliminating the risks, costs and delays of designing, producing, and maintaining embedded-systems-based products. Navic offers integrated hardware and software embedded system platforms that support the latest 32-bit RISC processor technology and Windows CE(R). Navic also offers a software application that provides the ability to remotely upgrade and maintain all of the software within an embedded system including application software, the operating system, and "low-level" device drivers. Navic products allow OEMs to streamline their product development, deployment, and maintenance process and maximize product profit margins. According to Business Week, the marketplace for embedded systems is expected to grow to $2.3 billion in 2001. International Data Corporation forecasts that by 2002, half of all devices connected to the Internet will be non-PCs containing embedded systems.

Navic Systems is located at 74 Crescent Road, Needham, MA 02494. For additional information, please visit the company Web site at www.navicsys.com.