Development of the products is a joint effort with various OEM partners.

The company supplies technologies and components to OEM partners across the printing industry.

The issue here is that Google basically hung their OEM partners out to dry.

They created a "free" OS, but did not indemnify their OEM partners.

It operates behind the scenes in several hardware appliances from OEM partners.

This follows on the heels of various other prizes awarded by different OEM partners.

However, within 18 months of listing the ophthalmic laser industry experienced a downturn and Ellex was exposed to the fortunes of its major OEM partners.

Ocarina delivers its products as either hardware (appliance) or software solutions directly to customers or via OEM partners.

"Feedback from our OEM partners and from customers is that the June 30, 2008 date will address those needs," said Nash.

The release candidate was also reportedly given to OEM partners and TAP gold testers.