
Insyde Software Launches 'iPartner' Program to Extend BIOS Support to the Special-Purpose PC Market
FS FORTH-SYSTEME GmbH Becomes First iPartner Offering Complete BIOS Products & Engineering Services to its Customers
Westborough, MA - March 17, 1999 - Insyde Software, a leading provider of enabling mobile software technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), today announced the launch of its "iPartner" Program. In conjunction with this announcement, Insyde Software is pleased to name FS FORTH-SYSTEME, located in Breisach, Germany, as its first iPartner.
Insyde Software created the iPartner Program to address the growing system-level software needs of architects, designers, system integrators and manufacturers of Embedded PCs or sometimes referred to as "special-purpose" personal computers. These special-purpose devices range from dedicated Windows-based terminals, Internet access devices, pen-based computers, wearable PCs, set-top boxes and sub-notebook hand-held computers.
iPartners have an exclusive relationship with Insyde Software that includes engineering resources, a primary technical interface, a suite of source code and tools, customized training, and pre/post sales support. iPartners will work directly with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and ODMs (original design manufacturers) of special-purpose PCs using Insyde Software's BIOS and power management technologies to facilitate a faster time to market with complete PC compatibility.
"By creating the iPartners Program, we have extended our engineering and support services to Embedded PC vendors by enabling the best and brightest system integrators and board makers with our products, methodologies and support to capture new design wins," said Stephen J. Gentile, vice president of marketing for Insyde Software. "Our strategy is straightforward for this program. We will offer select third parties complete access to our expertise and knowledge, support them with lead generation, pre/post sales support, develop new products with them and together enjoy the financial benefits of increased business," added Gentile.
"We are proud to announce FS FORTH-SYSTEME as our first iPartner," said Jonathan Joseph, president of Insyde Software. "We have enjoyed a long-standing mutually rewarding relationship with FS FORTH-SYSTEME and we could not have picked a better first partner for this program," added Joseph.
"Insyde Software's BIOS products and engineering services complement FS FORTH-SYSTEME business very well," said Klaus Flesch, vice president of engineering at FS FORTH-SYSTEME. "Over the past four years, I have worked with the Insyde Software products and engineering teams delivering numerous special-purpose PC designs to our customers. I'm honored to be named Insyde's 1st iPartner and look forward to leveraging this new level of partnership to the benefit of our mutual customers," added Flesch.
Highlights of the iPartner Program
- iPartners receive access to Insyde Software's complete library of source code and development tools.
- iPartners share in increased revenues through custom engineering fees and product royalties.
- iPartner's engineering personnel receive personalized training from Insyde developers.
- iPartners enjoy the benefits of having Insyde Software's confidential company roadmaps, sales tools, collateral material and joint marketing activities.
- OEMs and ODMs working with Insyde Software's iPartners will benefit through an improved time to market, a modular BIOS product that can support current and future projects, timely and local engineering support and competitive business terms.
About FS Forth-Systeme GmbH
FS FORTH-SYSTEME is an engineering solution provider covering a wide range of embedded products. Founded in 1983, it has provided engineering support for customers in various industries including Factory Automation, Medical Devices and Telecommunications. It has ISO 9001 certification for development and production of Embedded Products. Customers use FS FORTH-SYSTEME's resources to quickly accelerate their initial product development phases. As a complement to their rapid prototyping support on system-level software, FS FORTH-SYSTEME provides a line of evaluation boards for embedded PC products which speeds the deployment of new technologies.
More information on FS FORTH-SYSTEME GmbH can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.fsforth.de.
About Insyde Software
Insyde Software is a provider of system-level software and development tools for special-purpose and mobile PC OEM manufacturers. Insyde Software's products include system BIOS, power management firmware and applications as well as system-level software development tools designed to reduce mobile PC makers time and costs in shipping new computers. Founded in 1998, Insyde Software has offices in Westborough, Massachusetts and Taipei, Taiwan and is represented with sales and engineering partners in Europe, Japan, and Korea.
More Information on Insyde Software's products and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.insydesw.com.
For more information, contact:
Insyde Software - U.S.
Joseph L'Italien
Vice President
508.366.7800
getinfo@insydetech.com
FS Forth-Systeme GmbH Germany
Klaus Flesch
Vice President, Engineering
+49 (0) 7667-908-0
kflesch@fsforth.de
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