Splashtop OS Debuts with ASUS

by Marco Chiappetta — Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 04:45 PM EDT

Splashtop OS Debuts with ASUS

-- Splashtop provides unique rapid-boot internet solutions for ASUS’ P5E3 WiFi-AP Motherboard --

Fremont, CA (October 10, 2007) - DeviceVM, a San Jose-based company developing rapid-start computing technologies, announced today its collaboration with ASUS, the leading worldwide motherboard, components and notebook manufacturer to integrate Splashtop’s platform into upcoming motherboards, starting with the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP. Splashtop is a new technology developed by DeviceVM that enables users to boot their PCs and access the Internet in seconds. ASUS is branding the Splashtop platform "Express Gate" for its upcoming motherboards.

“Splashtop provides an ‘instant-on’ experience for users who want to quickly access the Internet to browse, email, or chat,” says Mark Lee, CEO and co-founder of DeviceVM. “By partnering with ASUS, we’re given a great opportunity to help millions of users enjoy freedom from long boot times and cluttered operating systems.”

Residing within a motherboard’s BIOS, Splashtop uses an efficient Linux-based operating system to run various pre-loaded programs. ASUS’ Express Gate applications include a web browser, Skype VOIP/Chat, and features multi-language support. ASUS can also perform remote program updates for the Splashtop platform. Splashtop operates as a powerful complement to a larger, hard-drive based operating system such as Windows or Linux.

“ASUS is very pleased to partner with an innovative leader such as DeviceVM,” says Jackie Hsu, President of ASUS USA. Jerry Shen, President of ASUS AOOP Business Group, adds, “Splashtop is an exciting breakthrough in personal computing, providing a great experience for consumers who want to get online significantly faster than ever before.”...

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Marco Chiappetta

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com

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