ALDERA INCORPORATES CITRIX ICA WITH DR-DOS
(PR Newswire; 09/01/98)
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Caldera today announced at Thinergy '98
the availability of Caldera's compact, Year 2000-compliant embedded operating
system, DR-DOS, with Citrix Systems, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: CTXS) Independent
Computing Architecture (ICA ). The combination of DR-DOS and Citrix's ICA
technology provides a thin client solution for Citrix MetaFrame and WinFrame
thin client/server environments. With DR-WebSpyder (Caldera's graphical HTML
browser) and Caldera's TCP/IP stack, OEMs have a full connectivity solution for
embedded x86 devices, such as Internet set-tops, network computers, interactive
kiosks, smart phones and Internet appliances.
"Caldera continues to aggressively enhance DR-DOS with technologies for the
embedded market," said Roger Gross, general manager of Caldera, Inc.'s Thin
Client Division. "By joining DR-DOS and Citrix ICA, Caldera and Citrix have
created the ideal, low-risk platform for a new class of powerful, low-resource
thin clients."
Janice Roberts, director of client business development at Citrix, Inc., said,
"DR-DOS is a proven platform for thin client vendors seeking a reliable,
compact solution. The existence of thousands of DOS engineers and DOS
development tools greatly simplifies the integration and delivery of DR-DOS-
based ICA thin clients."
The advanced extended memory management capabilities of DR-DOS creates an
extremely flexible execution environment for developers utilizing Citrix's ICA
technology in 32-bit protected mode implementations.
About DR-DOS 7.02
DR-DOS is a ROMable, Y2K-compliant operating system and includes a
Y2K ROM BIOS fix. DR-DOS also includes multitasking and major enhancements to
power management, including support of the Microsoft/Intel APM specification
integrated with Caldera's patented idle-detection system. DR-DOS provides both
16-bit and 32-bit protected mode execution environments with low system
requirements. DR-DOS adds new life to 386/486 systems and creates an ultra-
compact environment for thin client embedded devices. Embedded OEMs that
utilizes the combination of DR-WebSpyder and DR-DOS can reduce their time-to-
market by leveraging the large number of experienced developers and proven
development tools for DOS.
About Thinergy '98
Thinergy, the first global conference on thin-client/server
computing, is being held in Orlando, Fla., September 1-3, 1998. Hosted by
Citrix Systems, Inc., Thinergy will educate end-users, resellers, and
integrators about developing and deploying solutions, applications and devices
for a server-based computing architecture.
Contact Information
Caldera's Thin Client Division at the company's United States
headquarters at (888) GO-DR-DOS (888-463-7367) or (801) 765-4999, or at
Caldera's Taipei sales office by calling 886-2-2747-8800, extension 232, or
send
E-mail to "[email protected]," and bookmark Caldera's Web site at
www.caldera.com.
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