IBM TUNING JAVAOS FOR BUSINESS TO NETWORK COMPUTERS BASED ON INTEL PROCESSORS Submitted by: Pleon Thursday, 23 April 1998
23 April 1998 IBM* today announced that it is tuning the JavaOSä for Businessä product to network computers (NCs) based on Intel processors with assistance from Intel. IBM and Intel are also working together to ensure the JavaOS for Business product supports Intel's Lean Client Guidelines. By bringing together the Intel Architecture with the JavaOS for Business software, IBM and Intel are cooperating to expand the choices available to customers seeking network computing solutions. This joint project between IBM and Intel will bring the benefits of the JavaOS for Business product - including ease of use, centralized management, rapid deployment of IT solutions and reduced cost of ownership - to businesses deploying network computers with Intel processors. The JavaOS for Business software is designed to be cross platform and will support both the Network Computer