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Hardware Manufacturers
PEPPER SOLUTIONS FOR HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS
Hardware manufacturing companies looking to deliver low-cost devices for Web-hosted applications and digital media can ship with Pepper Linux today.
Pepper Linux is the first consumer-ready Linux designed specifically for low-cost Web devices. It’s built on an embedded Linux 2.6 Kernel with high-performance X11 and GTK+ graphics, auto-configuring Wi-Fi networking and wired USB and wireless Bluetooth peripheral support. Pepper Linux includes the Java SE and Mozilla-based Pepper application framework and application suite.
Pepper’s professional and online application services can work with you to create a unique offering tailored especially for your product and target customer. For more information, contact us.
INTRODUCTION
Who is Pepper?
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Small passionate software & services team in Lexington, MA, started in 2002
What do we do?
- Develop consumer-ready software for low-cost Web and media access devices
- Provide engineering and customization services to device ODMs and OEMs
- Pepper’s first OEM partner, Hanbit Electronics, is shipping Pepper’s 3rd generation
How do we do it?
- We’ve created a simple, full-fidelity, secure, maintenance-free user experience
- Built on open source like Linux, Mozilla, Java for Web 2.0 and media
- Work with ODMs and OEMs to create new form-factors for Web and media access
PRODUCT LINE
Pepper® Software
- Simple unified user experience for full-fidelity Web and media access
- Pepper-developed UI, application framework and applications
- App framework for local, Web 2.0 hosted and connected apps
- Includes Java, Mozilla Firefox, Flash, IM/VoIP/email, media players
- Apps: Web, videos, music, photos, mail, IM/VoIP, A/V control, ebooks
- Automatic app distribution, updates and cross-device syncing
Pepper Linux
- Lightweight, maintenance-free Linux with Pepper UI, framework and apps
- Auto configuration of WiFi, BT, USB, keypads, touch screen, input methods, etc.
- Specifically optimized for low-cost x86 processors like AMD Geode LX800
Pepper Desktop
- Pepper UI, app framework and apps for Windows PCs
VALUE PROPOSITION
Why use Pepper Linux instead of Windows or another Linux?
Because Pepper Linux:
- Can reduce manufacturing BOM cost by 20-50%
- Provides high-performance video on very low-cost hardware
- Has an ultra-simple unified Web and media-focused user experience
- Takes less than 5 minutes from opening the box to surfing the Web via WiFi
- Provides integrated security that shields the user and system from malware
- Is virtually maintenance-free with automatic over-the-Internet updates
SUMMARY
Pepper Computer
- Can help you to rapidly create very low-cost Web and media devices
- Has a consumer-ready Linux that’s simple, secure and maintenance-free
- Can provide you with custom solutions for differentiation and higher margins
- Has an experienced team & partners with market-tested offerings
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