Business Description
Founded in 1996 by Kamran Elahian and Ken Soohoo, Planetweb provides a compact Internet software solution, customized applications and powerful Instant-On(TM) Portal services for the Internet appliance market.

Through its partnerships, Planetweb software enables a new generation of smart consumer electronic devices. These devices include video game consoles, iDVD(TM) players, interactive television and others which take advantage of the Planetweb software to connect to the Internet to deliver timely and contextually relevant information to the user through an Instant-On(TM) Portal. Additionally, the Planetweb software adds new functionality to consumer electronics products that allow them to access new forms of on-line and off-line content.

Planetweb has created a total solution for the Internet appliance marketplace. Besides offering a simple and intuitive web browser for that contains support for leading technologies including MP3 audio and Flash, Planetweb offers email, chat, parental control and other related applications. Planetweb also works with ISP, content, application and commerce partners to deliver embedded Instant-On(TM) Portals to its customers backed by a complete server architecture.

Planetweb software and applications can be seen on a variety of existing and upcoming products. With its small size and unique ability to be ported to any hardware, even those without an Operating System (OS), the Planetweb solution is the choice for DVD chip manufacturers including C-Cube and National Semiconductor as well as the choice of gaming giants like Sega¨ of America.

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