> Are you going to the ESC conference in SF in March? If you are going would
> you like  an interview with David Feldman, President and CEO of ZF Micro
> Devices for an update on applications?
> Debbie
> 
> 
> Since the introduction of the MachZ bootable PC-on-a-Chip (new name ZF86)
> in June over 500 customers  are moving through prototyping and into
> production in business sectors such as: medical equipment; telecom;
> transportation; gaming equipment, such as slot machines; and
> point-of-delivery equipment, such as vending machines.
> 
> One of the key attractions to ZF Micro Devices (previously ZF Linux
> Devices) and the ZF86 is the work ZF has put into development aids,
> reference designs and supporting software, to help customers dramatically
> reduce their time to market.
> 
> "Our primary goal is to make it very easy & efficient for developers to
> quickly get their hands on the materials they need to get their product to
> market quicker than their competition", reports Feldman.   "Our current
> and prospective customers can now go to our web site, where they can
> quickly review and select what they want from a range of marketing,
> applications and reference design materials, at a time that they find
> convenient".  
> 
> "While we cover a lot of ground with these materials, there are always
> wrinkles that need to be discussed & resolved through direct contact with
> local or centrally located Technical Support, plus quotations, orders and
> shipments to be managed through Sales and Operations", said Feldman.  "Our
> goal at ZF Micro Devices is to have the fastest, easiest, most committed
> the level of service so developers have the support they need to succeed".
> 
> Why the Name Change....
> We continue to have a strong commitment to the open source philosophy,
> the name ZF Micro Devices, Inc. better reflects the flexibility of the
> MachZ
> PC-on-a-Chip and the other products and services we offer.  We now
> communicate the fact that the MachZ is an X86 SOC and can run
> any operating system or software that will run on a standard x86 system,
> including "Linux" in the company name has created the incorrect perception
> that the MachZ is specifically a Linux operating system processor.  The
> name
> will also make it easier for us to promote alliances with other
> operating system companies such as WindRiver (VxWorks) and Microsoft
> (Windows 3x, 9x, CE, etc.).
> Along with the name change our web site address will change to
> www.zfmicro.com <http://www.zfmicro.com/>  
> 
> Contacts:
> ZF Micro Devices, Inc.			Shotwell Public Relations,
> Inc.
> Renee Bula					 Debbie Swanson
> (650) 965-3800				(408) 530-8081
> rbula@zfmicro.com				debbie@shotwellpr.com
> 
> For Immediate Release
> ZF Micro Devices' Now Offers Web-Enabled Product Support
> Helps Speed Up Time-to-Market
> 
> www.zfmicro.com/downloadtable.html
> <http://www.zflinux.com/downloadtable.html>
> 
> ZF Micro Devices, Inc., PALO ALTO, Calif.- March 6, 2001- ZF Micro Devices
> announced today a new Download Library page on its web site. This new
> resource provides immediate and vital product data including software
> development tools and reference designs, allowing customers to slash
> development time and concentrate on getting their product to market in
> record breaking time. "By providing customers with this rich technical
> data, we give them a tremendous head start on being first to market", said
> David Feldman, President and CEO of ZF Micro Devices. 
> 
> Instant access to these materials saves time, money and months of design
> headaches, all of which helps accelerate customer time-to-profit. Among
> the easily accessible documentation are data sheets, product comparisons,
> technical manuals, software release notes and errata, ZF86 BIOS files,
> reference designs and reference design cells, ZF86 interfaces, software
> tools for development and testing, and software contributed by ZF
> customers. 
> 
> The ZF86 PC-on-a-Chip measures only 35mm by 35mm and is bundled with a
> software suite that includes a fully implemented PhoenixBIOSTM from
> Phoenix Technology and a choice of a customized Linux implementation or
> the Wind River VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS).  Every ZF86
> Integrated Development System includes Red Hat Linux 6.2 and LynuxWorks
> BlueCat(tm) Linux and the LynuxWorks(tm) development tools for creating
> compact custom Linux embedded applications. Including the software with
> the chip means OEMs no longer have to pay costly license fees or go
> through the expensive and time-consuming requirement of porting third
> party software and searching for unique peripheral drivers.   
> 
> ZF86, with the FailSafe(tm) System is the only X86 PC-on-a-Chip that boots
> autonomously on application of power and can operate even if system DRAM
> and Flash are unavailable.  The groundbreaking crash-immune PC-on-a-Chip
> is the only device available that ensures successful on-line software
> upgrades.  The patented FailSafe* System allows upgrades over the
> Internet, while eliminating the possibility of irrecoverable crashes and
> using its proprietary Z-tagTM interface, the MachZ can re-program system
> Flash at a quick 2M-bits per second, rather than the usual 19.6Kbaud,
> reducing potential downtime dramatically.
> 
> The ZF86 was designed from the ground up to resolve the issues necessary
> to create crash-immune PC compatible embedded applications and offers the
> lowest total PC system cost in the embedded market.   The ZF86 is targeted
> to be a key enabling technology embedded applications by providing PC
> system functionality at a chip-level size and price and is available from
> distributor stock on a world wide basis at around $60 in low volume.
> Visit www.zfmicro.com for details of local distributors. 
> 
> About ZF Micro Devices 
> ZF Micro Devices has pioneered FailSafe systems in embedded applications
> since its founding as ZF MicroSystems in 1995.  Corporate headq