Zucotto Wireless Inc. unveils its first Xpresso(TM) Java(TM) technology-based processor for wireless devices. The Xpresso family of processors and IP Cores extends the benefits of J2ME(TM) technology to wireless multimedia devices, such as mobile phones, pagers, and PDAs. The first Xpresso processor to be unveiled by Zucotto -- the Xpresso 100 microcontroller -- is the first in the world to merge Java and Bluetooth(TM) technologies in one seamless, integrated development environment. On display today at the JavaOne Developers Conference, the Xpresso 100 microcontroller runs a fully interactive gaming MIDlet on a color display.
A standalone processor, the Xpresso 100 is designed to directly execute bytecode in hardware, eliminating the need for a third-party operating system and greatly improving performance. At nine caffeine marks per megahertz, the 40 MHz Xpresso 100 surpasses all other solutions, including accelerators and software virtual machines running on general-purpose processors, in delivering the optimal balance between performance and power consumption required for battery-powered devices.
"Zucotto's Xpresso and XPRESSOcore(TM) technology will provide device manufacturers the high-performance required to run many simultaneous Java applications on next generation wireless devices," said Mark Wells, CEO of Zucotto Wireless. "The Xpresso 100, which is the first chip to support Java applications that communicate using Bluetooth wireless connectivity, will enable customers to quickly develop and introduce leading-edge Bluetooth technology-enabled products to the marketplace."
The Xpresso 100 is specifically targeted to devices in the home entertainment and industrial markets requiring short-range wireless networking. Examples of target devices include remote controls for home theatre components, frequently reprogrammed point-of-sale terminals and industrial computing devices, and remote sensors, such as utility meters. The chip is sampling today and will be available in production quantities during Q3 of this year.
The Bluetooth wireless technology is set to revolutionize the personal connectivity market by providing freedom from wired connections. It is a specification for a small form-factor, low-cost radio solution providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable and handheld devices, and connectivity to the Internet.
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