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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Espial Brings Together Industry Leaders to Promote Java for Set-Top Boxes Multi-Continent Seminar Series Showcases Numerous Validated Java Platforms Designed to Shorten Time-to-Market for Set-Top Box Designers OTTAWA, Canada--October 11, 2001--Starting next week Espial, creator of software that powers the world of smart Internet devices, will host a series of free one-day seminars targeted at set-top box manufacturers. The seminars, titled "The Interactive TV Era: Building Java-Based Digital Set-Top Boxes," will feature presentations and technical demonstrations from leading companies, including Insignia, Lineo, NSIcom, Skelmir, Sun, Tao, TriMedia and WindRiver. The road-show kicks off in London on October 16, then travels to Munich on October 18, and concludes in San Diego on October 25. The interactive TV (iTV) seminars are designed to help companies planning to build a market-ready set-top box by demonstrating how it is possible to bring Java-based designs to market faster. Highlighted at each venue will be numerous full-function Java platforms. These platforms demonstrate the commitment of each participating company to making the "write once, run anywhere" mantra of Java a reality in high-performance set-top boxes, while also meeting the requirements of emerging industry standards for TV such as DVB-MHP. "I know attendees will be invigorated by the education they will take away from these events," commented Bob Egner, VP of marketing for Espial. "We are seeing really excellent participation from all the co-sponsors of this series, who want to not only prove that the "write once, run anywhere" premise is a reality for iDTV, but also to show that many of the complexities of Java-based designs are now behind us. I urge anyone starting a new embedded design, whether it includes Java technology or not, to come out and learn all you can about these emerging technologies, which are designed to hone your market leadership." The seminar presentations touch upon key areas to be considered when building a Java-based set-top box, and include topics such as: o Tracy Swedlow, President and Editor-in-Chief of Interactive TV Today, sharing perspectives about market momentum within the ITV industry o An overview of the Java TV API from Sun o Presentations by the leading JVM providers on the requirements and considerations for set-top boxes o A panel of Java experts to answer tough design and trend questions o Working demonstrations of numerous of set-top boxes and other smart Internet devices Locations & Registration For more information or to register for this FREE seminar in any of the three countries, simply click on: www.espial.com/seminars. October 16, 2001 October 18, 2001 October 25, 2001 Hilton Bracknell Munich Airport Marriott Hotel Loews Coronado Bay Hotel London, England Munich, Germany San Diego, CA, USA Espial Espial is the first to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of open software for the next generation Internet -- The Pervasive Internet. Partners and customers such as Intel, Motorola, NEC, Philips, National Semiconductor and Sun are helping Espial to realize its Pervasive Internet vision, where billions of users access highly personalized information through a variety of smart Internet devices. Completely portable across any platform, Espial software allows customers to quickly create services, deliver devices and manage infrastructure. The technology applies universally, across such sectors as Internet Appliances, TV, wireless, and automotive. Visit www.espial.com. MEDIA CONTACTS: ESPIAL Director, Public Relations Angie Lynch alynch@espial.com +1 613.566.3428 ZING PUBLIC RELATIONS Tim Cox tim@zingpr.com +1 650.369.7784 OFFICE +1 650.888.6116 MOBILE