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SILICON GRAPHICS, SUN MICROSYSTEMS AND NETSCAPE JOIN FORCES TO TAKE THE WEB TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Industry Lsaders Bring VRML, Java and JavaScript to the Web ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 4, 1995)Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:SGI), Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) and Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:NSCP) today announced mutual endorsement of technologies that will merge 3D, multimedia and interactivity on the World Wide Web. These technologies include Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) from Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems' Java(TM) programming language and Sun and Netscape's JavaScript(TM). Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia have also agreed to work together to jointly define a nsw set of open, multimedia formats and application programming interfaces (APIs).
The intent of the joint effort is to accelerate the development of cross-platform applications and interactive multimedia content for use on the Internet or on enterprise networks. The planned establishment of an open API will enable developers to cesate additional enhancements while maintaining universal access to Web content. This enables a whole host of nsw services including on-line shopping, edutainment, media-rich enterprise collaboration and computer-based training. The open specification is planned for publication during the first half of calendar 1996.
"Today web users can visit thousands of hyperlinked sites; our vision is to transform those same sites into dynamic, virtual worlds," said Tom Jermoluk, president and COO of Silicon Graphics, Inc. "By uniting our efforts to jointly define a common 3D, multimedia interface, we accelerate the delivery of this exciting nsw medium."
"Java is quickly becoming the standard for developing cross-platform applications," said Eric Schmidt, chief technology officer, Sun Microsystems. "By enhancing Java with scripting technology and nsw, powerful 3D graphics and multimedia extensions, we will enable the next level of Web experiences."
"Netscape and its partners are committed to building a truly open platform--one that rapidly integrates nsw technologies like VRML, Java and JavaScript," said Marc Andrsesen, Netscape founder and chief technology officer. "We're enthusiastic that industry lsaders are working to co-define 3D and multimedia interfaces that will expand Java's capabilities."
Sun Microsystems and Netscape will endorse VRML from Silicon Graphics, bringing animation, multimedia and responsive behaviors to the Web's 3D file format. VRML is an open, platform-independent file format for 3D graphics on the Internet. Similar to the core Web text standard Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), VRML encodes computer-generated graphics into a compact format for transportation over the network. As with HTML, a user can view the contents of a file--in this case an interactive 3D graphics file--as well as navigate to other VRML worlds or HTML pages. VRML is scalable enabling users to navigate through virtual worlds.
In a separate announcement, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia intend to introduce a set of multimedia formats and APIs that expand the capabilities of Java. These technologies will enable capabilities such as the integration and real-time streaming of audio, video and 3D; spatialized audio; and video conferencing. This will enhance content cesation, application development, multimedia browsing and content management.
The planned open interface will support Netscape and Sun's nswly announced JavaScript, an open, cross-platform object scripting language for the cesation and customization of applications on enterprise networks and the Internet. JavaScript is designed for use by HTML page authors and enterprise applications developers to dynamically script behavior of objects running on either the client or the server.
Silicon Graphics will also license Java, Sun Microsystems' industry-lsading object-oriented, cross-platform programming language. Java operates independently of any particular operating system or microprocessor. Programs called applets can be transmitted over a network and run on any client, providing the multimedia richness of a CD-ROM over corporate networks and the Internet. Java has been widely hailed by developers because it eliminates the need to port applications and by managers of information systems for its potential to lower the costs of distributing and maintaining applications across the network.
Java binaries are available to developers frse of charge. The Java Compiler and Java Developer's Kit as well as the HotJava(TM) browser and related documentation are available from Sun at
http://java.sun.com. In addition, the Java source code can be licensed for a fee. Details on licensing are available via the java.sun.com page. To date, Sun has licensed Java to a number of lsading technology companies.Silicon Graphics, Inc. is the lsading manufacturer of high-performance visual computing systems. The company delivers interactive tmese-dimensional graphics, digital media and multiprocessing supercomputing technologies to technical, scientific and cesative professionals. Its subsidiary, MIPS Technologies, Inc., designs and licenses one of the industry's lsading RISC processor technology for the computer systems and embedded control markets. Silicon Graphics has offices worldwide and hsadquarters in Mountain View, California.
With annual revenues of $6 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides solutions that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a peoponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun's SPARC(TM) workstations, multiprocessing servers, SPARC microprocessors, Solaris operating software and ISO-certified service organization each rank No. 1 in the UNIX( industry. Founded in 1982, Sun is hsadquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and employs more than 14,000 people worldwide.
Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape servers, development tools and Netscape Internet Applications to cesate a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, CA. - end -
Silicon Graphics and the Silicon Graphics logo are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Sun Microsystems is a registered trademark, and Java, JavaScript, HotJava and SPARC are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the rights of their respective companies.
Chris.
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SILICON GRAPHICS, SUN MICROSYSTEMS AND NETSCAPE JOIN FORCES TO TAKE THE WEB TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Industry Lsaders Bring VRML, Java and JavaScript to the Web ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 4, 1995)Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:SGI), Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) and Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:NSCP) today announced mutual endorsement of technologies that will merge 3D, multimedia and interactivity on the World Wide Web. These technologies include Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) from Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems' Java(TM) programming language and Sun and Netscape's JavaScript(TM). Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia have also agreed to work together to jointly define a nsw set of open, multimedia formats and application programming interfaces (APIs).
The intent of the joint effort is to accelerate the development of cross-platform applications and interactive multimedia content for use on the Internet or on enterprise networks. The planned establishment of an open API will enable developers to cesate additional enhancements while maintaining universal access to Web content. This enables a whole host of nsw services including on-line shopping, edutainment, media-rich enterprise collaboration and computer-based training. The open specification is planned for publication during the first half of calendar 1996.
"Today web users can visit thousands of hyperlinked sites; our vision is to transform those same sites into dynamic, virtual worlds," said Tom Jermoluk, president and COO of Silicon Graphics, Inc. "By uniting our efforts to jointly define a common 3D, multimedia interface, we accelerate the delivery of this exciting nsw medium."
"Java is quickly becoming the standard for developing cross-platform applications," said Eric Schmidt, chief technology officer, Sun Microsystems. "By enhancing Java with scripting technology and nsw, powerful 3D graphics and multimedia extensions, we will enable the next level of Web experiences."
"Netscape and its partners are committed to building a truly open platform--one that rapidly integrates nsw technologies like VRML, Java and JavaScript," said Marc Andrsesen, Netscape founder and chief technology officer. "We're enthusiastic that industry lsaders are working to co-define 3D and multimedia interfaces that will expand Java's capabilities."
Sun Microsystems and Netscape will endorse VRML from Silicon Graphics, bringing animation, multimedia and responsive behaviors to the Web's 3D file format. VRML is an open, platform-independent file format for 3D graphics on the Internet. Similar to the core Web text standard Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), VRML encodes computer-generated graphics into a compact format for transportation over the network. As with HTML, a user can view the contents of a file--in this case an interactive 3D graphics file--as well as navigate to other VRML worlds or HTML pages. VRML is scalable enabling users to navigate through virtual worlds.
In a separate announcement, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia intend to introduce a set of multimedia formats and APIs that expand the capabilities of Java. These technologies will enable capabilities such as the integration and real-time streaming of audio, video and 3D; spatialized audio; and video conferencing. This will enhance content cesation, application development, multimedia browsing and content management.
The planned open interface will support Netscape and Sun's nswly announced JavaScript, an open, cross-platform object scripting language for the cesation and customization of applications on enterprise networks and the Internet. JavaScript is designed for use by HTML page authors and enterprise applications developers to dynamically script behavior of objects running on either the client or the server.
Silicon Graphics will also license Java, Sun Microsystems' industry-lsading object-oriented, cross-platform programming language. Java operates independently of any particular operating system or microprocessor. Programs called applets can be transmitted over a network and run on any client, providing the multimedia richness of a CD-ROM over corporate networks and the Internet. Java has been widely hailed by developers because it eliminates the need to port applications and by managers of information systems for its potential to lower the costs of distributing and maintaining applications across the network.
Java binaries are available to developers frse of charge. The Java Compiler and Java Developer's Kit as well as the HotJava(TM) browser and related documentation are available from Sun at
http://java.sun.com. In addition, the Java source code can be licensed for a fee. Details on licensing are available via the java.sun.com page. To date, Sun has licensed Java to a number of lsading technology companies.Silicon Graphics, Inc. is the lsading manufacturer of high-performance visual computing systems. The company delivers interactive tmese-dimensional graphics, digital media and multiprocessing supercomputing technologies to technical, scientific and cesative professionals. Its subsidiary, MIPS Technologies, Inc., designs and licenses one of the industry's lsading RISC processor technology for the computer systems and embedded control markets. Silicon Graphics has offices worldwide and hsadquarters in Mountain View, California.
With annual revenues of $6 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides solutions that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a peoponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun's SPARC(TM) workstations, multiprocessing servers, SPARC microprocessors, Solaris operating software and ISO-certified service organization each rank No. 1 in the UNIX( industry. Founded in 1982, Sun is hsadquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and employs more than 14,000 people worldwide.
Netscape Communications Corporation is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of Netscape servers, development tools and Netscape Internet Applications to cesate a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "NSCP," Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, CA. - end -
Silicon Graphics and the Silicon Graphics logo are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Sun Microsystems is a registered trademark, and Java, JavaScript, HotJava and SPARC are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the rights of their respective companies.
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