SUN AND ROCKWELL COLLINS TO CO-DEVELOP JAVA PROCESSOR CORE TECHNOLOGY FOR VERY-LOW-POWER, COST-SENSITIVE CONSUMER APPLICATIONSSUN AND ROCKWELL COLLINS TO CO-DEVELOP JAVA PROCESSOR CORE TECHNOLOGY FOR VERY-LOW-POWER, COST-SENSITIVE CONSUMER APPLICATIONSSAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 1997 -- Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced at the JavaOne conference that it has entered into a technology exchange and licensing agreement with Rockwell Collins, Inc., to co-develop Java™ processor core technology for Java-based consumer products such as cellular phones, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and aircraft avionics. Under the agreement, Sun and Rockwell Collins, Inc., a subsidiary of Rockwell International Corp., will combine technology from Sun's 32-bit picoJava™ I core with Rockwell Collins' proprietary technology to co-develop a new low-power, low-cost Java processor core targeted for implementation in low-end consumer devices. "Java processor technology is becoming the designer's choice for the next generation of consumer products," said Raj Parekh, vice president and general manager for Volume Products Group at Sun. "Rockwell's prowess in communications and GPS technology, combined with Sun's Java know-how will allow companies develop new applications in the areas of smart trip planning, instantaneous traffic updates and rerouting." Our relationship with Rockwell will lead to new innovations in enhanced products for consumers." "Combining Sun's Java processor expertise with our extensive experience in avionics, GPS systems and flat panel displays will result in innovative new technologies in personal communications and aircraft systems," said Steve Maher, Manager of Processor and Software Technology at Rockwell Collins Advanced Technology Center. Rockwell has 20 years of experience with stack-based, low-power processors. Several generations of these processors are in widespread use in avionics and GPS systems. "Java processor core technology will enable designers to customize products to their target applications," said Deepak Mithani, group marketing manager for Licensing Technology Products at Sun. "Our agreement with Rockwell builds on the momentum that will make Java processors ubiquitous in consumer products." The Sun JavaChip™ processor family consists of the picoJava core, microJava™ and UltraJava™ microprocessor families. Unlike traditional CISC and RISC processors which are general purpose in nature, the JavaChip family of processors are optimized to directly execute Java applications at lower cost, higher performance and with highest security. About Rockwell CollinsRockwell is a global electronics company with leadership market position in industrial automation, semiconductor systems and avionics and communications, with projected fiscal 1997 sales of approximately $8 billion and 44,000 employees.About SunSince its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer™," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ "SUNW"), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com.
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