hwhack was asking in December 2002 for information showing that Vestel had been involved in the manufacture of the E-machines MSN Companion. This doesn't specifically mention the E-machines device, but given the timing of the article (1999) and the description, it sure sounds like it. I think this might do it for him.
http://www.instat.com/catalog/zd/infoalert_sample12.htm
Microsoft itself will be announcing an information appliance initiative and several partners who will manufacture the equipment. One of Microsoft's technology partners is Vestel-USA, which is a subsidiary of one of Europe's largest television set manufacturers.
Vestel's technology platform is based on Microsoft's Windows CE operating system, Intel's x86 PC architecture with USB and IEEE-1394 and utilizes off-the-shelf components and technology supported by a broad range of third party software providers.
The Vestel technology platform combines the functionality of an Internet-enabled PC with broadcast TV features, and can include the following capabilities:
- DVD playback with optional Dolby Digital Sound
- Web browsing
- personalized email
- two-way text chat capabilities
- audio playback of compact audio CDs
- Internet-radio station selection and playback
- TV viewing and electronic program guides.
This mixture of rich media types forms the foundation of innovative and feature-rich appliances, such as the Vestel Internet-TV, their Internet Terminal and their Internet Phone. These products will support streaming video and audio playback, as well as on-line shopping and secure electronic commerce applications.
This mixture of rich media types forms the foundation of innovative and feature-rich appliances, such as the Vestel Internet-TV, their Internet Terminal and their Internet Phone. These products will support streaming video and audio playback, as well as on-line shopping and secure electronic commerce applications.
To contact Vestel-USA:
http://www.vestel-usa.com
Sebla Salkur, PR Manager, Vestel USA, Inc.
US: 650.934.9332
Turkey: 90-212-422-0000, ext. 1733
Sebla.salkur@vestel-usa.com
Sebla.salkur@vestel.com.tr
- Gerry Kaufhold, Principal Analyst, Convergence Market Services
