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Zi Achieves Wind River Tornado Certification
Certification allows Zi and Wind River to jointly address user interface challenges in the set top box and consumer electronics space
CALGARY, AB (May 13, 2002) - Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, announced that Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIND) has certified Zi's eZiText® predictive text input solution. This certification assures customers of seamless integration of eZiText into Wind River's Tornado® integrated development environment (IDE) and VxWorks® real-time operating system (RTOS).
As an Associate level partner of Wind River's WindLink Partner Program, Zi has now successfully completed Wind River's compatibility requirements to obtain this certification. eZiText has been certified on Tornado 2.0/ VxWorks 5.4 for x86 targets. This certification will benefit consumer electronics manufacturers through easier implementation of Zi's embedded technology in set top boxes and other consumer electronic devices.
"Zi's eZiText technology is highly useful in any consumer electronics device requiring text input. It addresses the difficult user interfaces found in many of today's devices, which can be a major source of frustration for the end-user," said Caroline Yao, Director of Wind River Partner Solutions. "Our customers are looking for complete solutions that incorporate a breadth of fully integrated technologies. As a certified WindLink partner, Zi's technology helps us meet our customers' needs."
According to Gary Mendel, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Zi, “This is a very important milestone for Zi. Wind River is highly respected for its operating system, and has established significant relationships in the set top box and consumer electronics markets. As part of our 2002 strategy of working with key partners and leveraging their successes, we look forward to penetrating these markets with Wind River.
About the Wind River WindLink Partner Program
The WindLink Partner Program is focused on helping hardware and software developers, system integrators and consultants create and sell products and services that complement or are integrated with Wind River products. Wind River continually seeks out partners in the following key vertical markets: Network infrastructure, Industrial, Digital consumer, Automotive, and Aerospace/defense. WindLink partners work hand-in-hand with Wind River to provide total solutions to joint customers.
About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in embedded software. Wind River provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, digital consumer electronics, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial automation and control, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is how smart things think. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.
About Zi Corporation
Zi Corporation is a market-driven technology company delivering intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company's core technology product, eZiText® connects people to short messaging, e-mail, e-commerce, Web browsing and similar applications in more than 35 languages and regional dialects. Zi supports its strategic partners from offices in Calgary, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, San Francisco, Shenzhen and Stockholm. A publicly traded company, Zi Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ZIC).
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