Topic
Network Computer Reference Profile
About: Network Computer Reference Profile is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2 publications have been published within this topic receiving 14 citations.
Papers
9 Apr 1997
TL;DR: A brief overview of the goals pursued by the introduction of the Network Computer Reference Profile 1 is given and the technologies employed for NCs are surveyed and their application and market potential in different environments are discussed.
Abstract: In May 1996, a group of major hardware and software manufacturers jointly announced a set of guidelines forming an industry standard for a new class of devices called network computers (NCs). The new industry standard-called the Network Computer Reference Profile 1-is designed to accelerate the development of low-cost computing. The group of firms, consisting of Apple, IBM, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Netscape Communications, unveiled plans to provide network computer operating software and a variety of NC hardware models by the end of 1996. The NC Reference Profile 1 considerably builds upon existing Internet and World Wide Web technology. This paper gives a brief overview of the goals pursued by the introduction of NC Reference Profile 1. It surveys the technologies employed for NCs and discusses their application and market potential in different environments.
8 citations
TL;DR: The MNCRS will propose a set of standards for developers deploying a Java based light weight network computing solution for mobile use that will include a new set of trimmed down Java APIs to support disconnected operation, secure remote access, manage power requirements, and ensure device adaptivity to different network environments.
Abstract: In June 1997 an industry consortium announced that it was working on a mobile extension of the Open Group's Network Computer Reference Profile (NCRP) to address the unique requirements of the many new mobile computing devices. This specification will propose a set of standards for developers deploying a Java based light weight network computing solution for mobile use. It will also include a new set of trimmed down Java APIs to support disconnected operation, secure remote access, manage power requirements, and ensure device adaptivity to different network environments. The Network Computer Reference Specification (NCRS) defined a network computer (NC) as a lightweight, ubiquitous, extensible, secure, and easy to administer system using widely deployed technologies such as HTTP, HTML, and Java to ensure universality. The Mobile Network Computer Reference Specification (MNCRS) extends the concept of a network computer to define a mobile network computer (MNC). The extension will define open standards that specify APIs visible to applications, network protocols, and server interactions. Naturally, these standards will have implications for software developers, original equipment manufacturers, operating system vendors, and service providers. Since the intent is to enable MNCs and servers from various manufacturers to interoperate, the consortium will adopt industry standards wherever possible. Accordingly, ongoing convergence efforts with entities such as the NCRP and the Internet Engineering Task Force are intended to avoid duplication of efforts in overlapping areas such as security, communications, tunneling.
6 citations
Performance Metrics
| Year | Papers |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |