Taipei, Taiwan, December 12, 2011
- Internet communications manufacturer Well Communication Corporation
and Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Information Systems Corporation
signed a memorandum expressing their intent to jointly develop
the next generation of Internet set-top boxes. The agreement brings
together the hardware and software technologies of the two companies
in an effort to meet the multi-media requirements of broadband
Internet access.
In regard to the just-signed memorandum,
Well Communication President, Gary Wang commented that: "Software
has a large role to play in the next generation of Internet set-top
boxes. At Well Communication, our focus is on the development
of Internet communications hardware and firmware. In signing this
memorandum with Toshiba, we are in a position to provide a more
comprehensive product line based on advanced software. Our customers
will be able to enjoy the benefits of this cooperation soon, as
we intend to have a working sample by the first quarter of 2001
with production getting underway in the second quarter."
According to the memorandum, Well
Communication's next generation of Internet devices are to adopt
Toshiba's 32-bit RISC architecture with an internal 56K modem
or 10/100 Mbps high speed Ethernet card. Supporting broadband
connections over a standard telephone line, a dedicated ADSL line,
or cable, the up coming Internet set-top boxes can boost the CPU's
operating speed and support multimedia applications. At the same
time, Well Communication is expanding the functionality of the
hardware side of things by adding USB connections that will enable
the use of video conferencing, videophones, and Internet phones.
With its coming generation of Internet
set-top boxes, Well Communication is offering a comprehensive
product line that meets the requirements of the entire spectrum
of Internet users. From entry-level models to Internet set-top
boxes, the coming generation of Well products allows for basic
Internet access to the enjoyment of fully interactive multimedia
capability. The scope of Internet applications made available
through these new products will be extensive, ranging from on-line
shopping and interactive video games to on-line banking and distance
learning..
