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Based in Austin, Texas, Skipstone is a supplier of IEEE 1394 products including software, engineering services, and developer toolkits. 1394, or FireWire, as it is alternatively known, is a leader among technologies competing for the opportunity to connect computers and consumer electronics devices.
Host OEM Customers
Adaptec will be adding Skipstone's 1394/Firewire Engineering expertise to its team to create even more robust 1394/Firewire solutions.
Adaptec will be moving forward with its FiresoftTM software solution for Win95 and WinNT as well as Mac OS support.
Adaptec will work with current OEM customers with respect to their SerialSoft requirements while working toward a migration to an Adaptec/Firesoft solution. SerialSoft as an independent product will be phased out.
Peripheral OEM Customers
Adaptec will be adding Skipstone's 1394/Firewire Peripheral Technnology Solutions expertise to its team to create total solutions with silicon and software for the 1394 peripheral environment.
Adaptec will be moving forward with its 1394 GB ASIC solution with a port of the Low Level Link Controller (LLC) and the applicable Fire X modules.
Adaptec will work with current OEM customers with respect to their immediate requirements while working toward a migration to an Adaptec solution. The LLC and Fire X modules as independent products will be phased out.
Tool Kit Customers
Skipstone Tool kits are discontinued as of April 2, 1997. Support for existing kits will continue for the warranty period, and discontinue thereafter. All existing Skipstone TK-100 tool kit owners are eligible for one free Adaptec 1394/Firewire Developers' kit. All existing Skipstone LLC tool kit owners are eligible for one free Adaptec 1394GB Developers' kit when available. You will be notified as to how you can obtain your new kit.
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