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News Release from: Zilog | Subject: eZ80Acclaim! Flash MCU for e-Port
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 August 2004
MCU takes transaction software onboard
Zilog and USA Technologies have completed a novel application combining USA Technologies' e-Port solution for global transactions and Zilog's award winning eZ80Acclaim! family of Flash MCUs.
Zilog and USA Technologies have completed a novel application combining USA Technologies' e-Port solution for global transactions and Zilog's award winning eZ80Acclaim! family of Flash microcontrollers "Both companies are now prepared to utilise the advantages of Zilog's eZ80Acclaim! Flash MCUs and e-Port's cashless transaction, remote monitoring, security and auditing capabilities", said James Thorburn, Chairman and CEO, Zilog, "By integrating e-Port software into our eZ80Acclaim! MCU we have the ability to strategically expand into other application areas such as networking distributed assets and many other innovative distributed applications"
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"With the eZ80 Acclaim! MCU, businesses can install the e-Port networking capability into every day commercial appliances with a new-found convenience, and at a very affordable price", added Thorburn.
Because of low development costs and the ease of implementation of the Zilog eZ80Acclaim! MCU for e-Port technology, there is new potential for customers to cost effectively network every day devices.
"Today, with the addition of the eZ80Acclaim! MCU we deliver to market a networked technology with the potential to change the way business is done", said George R Jensen, Chairman and CEO, USA Technologies.
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Our USALive" network that supports the e-Port solution is already considered a leader among networks, and positions us in the centre of the networked economy".
"This is a milestone event that has the potential to create new opportunities for both companies", added Jensen.
The eZ80Acclaim! Flash MCU for e-Port solution comes with added functions and versatility, making it suitable for numerous kinds of technology serving a variety of commercial industry applications, ranging from vending machines, point-of-sale terminals, unattended kiosks, and laundry machines, to equipment servicing the security, health care and home appliance markets.
"According to Harbor Research, 1.5 billion every day devices will be connected to the global network by 2010, representing a $700 billion opportunity".
"The eZ80Acclaim! MCU for e-Port solution provides us with the opportunity to be among the network leaders in enhancing business transactions and personal lifestyles", commented Jensen.
Zilog's eZ80Acclaim! Flash MCU is the first in a family of high-performance Flash microcontrollers that provide a complete Internet development environment.
The eZ80 Acclaim! MCU, with Embedded Webserver Software Suite including a full featured TCP/IP protocol stack, is designed to perform the complicated functions required by industrial control, factory automation, building and facility management, remote monitoring and control, security, online information kiosks, vending machines, home and office automation, and Internet and digital appliances.
The demonstration model is one of the outcomes from a strategic partnership and has been developed and beta tested on a variety of applications, and is being scheduled in upcoming weeks for final demonstration to industry leaders.
This model will display how efficiently and cost effectively the e-Port technology can be connected to any network, wired or wireless, delivering an entirely new service to customers.
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