Epson joins MS Windows rally program

Epson has entered into a licensing agreement with Microsoft to join the
Windows rally program. Using Microsoft Windows rally technologies, Epson plans
to launch a series of products featuring advanced connectivity with Windows
Vista.

The Windows rally program is a technology-licensing program offered by
Microsoft to hardware manufacturers, software developers and service providers.
Participants in the program have access to Microsoft Windows rally technologies,
which comprise a range of functions for network-connected devices.Using devices
compatible with Windows rally technologies, program participants can offer
simple, secure, wireless LAN configurations. The technology also enables
software to check the status of network-connected devices and detect such
devices for simple transmission of data.