Augsburg, Germany — (press release excerpt) — TUXIA today announced the release of Version 3.2 of its TSE (TUXIA Synthesis Environment) development toolkit for developing Web terminals and interactive set-top boxes based on the company's embedded Linux software. TSE 3.2 offers a number of new innovations optimized for Web terminals and interactive settop boxes, for thin clients, and for developers.

Key new features in TSE 3.2 include TUXIA's embedded Mozilla browser, Nanozilla, with customized user interfaces and Web terminal and set-top box functionality that includes support National Semiconductor's Geode integrated processors, Tvia's CyberPro streaming media and display processors, and Chrontel's video encoder products.

New features for Web terminal and interactive settop box development in Version 3.2 include: an easy-to-use GUI; an embedded Nanozilla browser with an optimized, simple-to-use interface and Java Virtual Machine; support for media-rich Internet viewing with Java applets, MP3, Macromedia Shockwave® Flash, RealPlayer and Adobe Acrobat; support for TV viewing with resolution-optimized user interfaces and a scalable zoom mode; advanced connectivity with analog and ISDN modems, cable modems, DSL and LANs; and multi-language support, including Chinese and Japanese.

New TSE features for thin clients include: Chinese and Japanese language support with user dialogs and localized RDP clients; local Nanozilla browser option; user-assignable setup passwords; autostart for ICA and RDP sessions and applications; session re-connect capabilities; integrated screen saver; and upgrade support via point-to-point protocol connections.

New general features for developers include: localized language versions of the parameter manager administration and configuration tool; initial RAM disk support to enable easier integration of block compression layer drivers and faster BCL development and testing; support for dynamic parameter structure types to enable unlimited ICA, RDP and secure shell connection definitions and unlimited Linux desktops; new management API to enable integration in third-party management tools; full root password flexibility; support for additional mouse types, including wheel mice; and improved component architecture to enable easier component integration.

 
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