Splashtop Instant-on Platform Kick-Starts the Internet on the Newest Line of Nettop Computers from Acer

AspireRevo customers now instantly access their favorite Internet content and applications via a lightweight operating system from DeviceVM

June 23, 2009 – SAN JOSE, CA – DeviceVM today announced that Acer’s most recent nettop computer, the AspireRevo, will offer the award winning Splashtop™ instant-on platform. Branded “RevoBoot” by Acer, Splashtop gives PC users access to their favorite Internet content and applications seconds after being powered on.

This announcement marks the beginning of the collaboration between Acer, the world’s third largest PC vendor, and DeviceVM, the leading provider of instant-on PC software. Splashtop-powered models of AspireRevo will be initially introduced in the European market.

“The desktop market is getting a much needed boost thanks to these slick new nettops, as users demand a lower cost alternative that offers a high performance Internet and multimedia experience,” said Mark Lee, CEO and co-founder of DeviceVM. “Savvy consumers are making their investment future-proof, getting even better performance by purchasing nettops with Splashtop instant-on Internet access.”

Nettops and their mobile counterparts – netbooks – are the fastest growing segments of the PC market. According to the market researcher DisplaySearch, nettop sales are projected to surge to more than 6 million units in 2009. AspireRevo is the first nettop to combine Splashtop with an NVIDIA ION™ GPU for outstanding instant media capabilities.

Every second a new Splashtop-powered computer reaches the hands of a consumer, delivering a fast, secure, and eco-friendly experience. Splashtop software is currently available on more than 200 models of notebooks, motherboards, desktops, and web-centric netbooks from leading manufacturers.

About DeviceVM
DeviceVM, Inc. is a privately held software company, selected by Dow Jones as one of the top 50 companies to watch. With its instant-on Splashtop product, DeviceVM is improving the every-day experience of computer users. Founded in 2006, DeviceVM is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Taiwan and China.

About Splashtop
Splashtop is an award-winning instant-on platform that improves the personal computing experience. Splashtop enables users to read e-mail, chat with friends, share photos, or surf the Web seconds after turning on their PC. Numerous Splashtop-enabled motherboards, desktops, and notebooks are available from the world’s major computer manufacturers.

Useful Links:
More about Splashtop: http://www.splashtop.com
More about Acer: http://www.acer.com
Splashtop blog: http://www.splashtop.com/blog
Splashtop-enabled products: http://splashtop.com/get_splashtop