Epiphan Systems and Nimble Microsystems Partner to Deliver Convenient, Cost-Effective Web Broadcast Solution

Conference organizers, education providers, trainers and global enterprises to benefit from convenient hardware-based web broadcast solutions; will demonstrate VGA2WEB solution at CeBIT this month.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) March 2, 2004 ----Epiphan Systems and Nimble Microsystems have partnered to co-develop, market and sell solutions that enable the simple, cost-effective broadcast of multi-media presentations, training, courseware and meetings over the web. Epiphan Systems, a leading innovator of web collaboration technology, will deploy its flagship VGA2Web solution on Nimble Microsystems V5 platform, a small, stylish, energy-efficient and lightweight true desktop device.

The general partnership will see Epiphan Systems deliver its VGA2Web web presentation solution via the Nimble V5 platform. Together, the companies products will enable enterprises, conference organizers, training providers and professionals to share the visual content of their desktops and notebook computers via the web, simply by plugging into a VGA connector.

Mike Sandler, president and CEO of Epiphan Systems, said, Epiphans VGA2Web is the first hardware-based web broadcast solution that eliminates the hassles and costs of web-based collaboration software and services. The Nimble V5 is an ideal platform for this and other Epiphan solutions, because its award-winning design enables us to deliver on our promise of simple, lightweight and easy-to-use products, while its combined communication and PC functionality will support our product roadmap over the long-term."

Steve Lin, president of Nimble Microsystems, said, We are very excited about Epiphan and the VGA2WEB web presentation solution. Nimble is always looking for partners with products that innovate in a way that helps define the Post-PC era. VGA2WEB is such a product."

Nimble and Epiphan will provide live demonstrations of the VGA2WEB product on the Nimble booth at the CeBIT event in Hanover, Germany, from March 18 -- 24, 2004.

About Epiphan Systems
Epiphan Systems Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, is a software/hardware product company focused on enabling efficient, cost-effective and profitable web-based collaboration for businesses. Epiphan's products address the need to securely, yet simply and cost-effectively, provide remote access to content from presentations, courseware and meetings. For more information, visit www.epiphan.com.

About Nimble Microsystems
Nimble Microsystems Inc. headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a leading creator of devices for the Post-PC era, envisions a world with Nimble enabled devices providing services, increasing productivity, and creating connections. The V5 PC2 was awarded the CES Innovation Honor this year; the most prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Showcase in the industry. For more information, visit www.nimblev5.com.

Media contact Information

Epiphan Systems:
Maria Ford
Marketing Communications
Kaszas Communications
+1 (613) 741-9484
mford@kaszas.ca

Nimble Microsystems, Inc.:
Sean Patterson
Director of Marketing
+1 (408) 861-8008
spatterson@nimblemicro.com