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BlueCat Linux provides broadest microarchitecture support for embedded applications

Embedded Systems Conference, San Francisco, April 10, 2001—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a provider of open source and true real-time embedded solutions for the post-PC era, today announced a new release of BlueCat™ Linux® with MIPS® support. With the release of BlueCat Linux 3.1, LynuxWorks now claims the broadest microprocessor support for embedded Linux. Supported architectures now include MIPS, Intel's Pentium®, XScale™ and x86 compatibles, ARM® family (including Thumb® extensions), StrongARM®, PowerPC® (including PowerQUICC) and Hitachi SuperH.

LynuxWorks BlueCat Linux and the MIPS architecture together provide a reliable cross-development platform for embedded developers creating products for markets such as office automation, communications, network management, digital consumer devices, and many others.

"LynuxWorks' support for the MIPS architecture is a critical component of our Linux strategy," said Doug Agnew, product manager at LynuxWorks. "Deployment of Linux-based networked devices and digital consumer appliances is exploding and BlueCat Linux gives developers the perfect choice of OS, tools, and now the broadest architecture support, for developing the next wave of breakthrough applications."

LynuxWorks' BlueCat support of MIPS further extends the company's Linux operating system into the markets for next generation smart devices, communications equipment and consumer products; MIPS is a leading supplier of microprocessors in those markets. BlueCat Linux 3.1 now includes an optimized and supported tool-chain specific for the MIPS R3000 and R4000 microprocessors. The enhanced tool-chain provides the required tools that simplifies the embedding process and reduces time to market.

"This is yet another example of LynuxWorks' ability to support Tier 1 RISC IP leaders and their customers. MIPS Technologies is a market leader and one of the world's primary architects of embedded 32- and 64-bit RISC processors," commented Bob Morris, vice president of marketing for LynuxWorks. With over twelve years of experience supporting Tier 1 electronic OEMs with OS ports and device drivers for their embedded systems, LynuxWorks has repeatedly demonstrated its domain knowledge and expertise. "As MIPS delivers more powerful RISC technology to its customers and licensees, LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux for MIPS will enable these customers to provide more cost-effective solutions by reducing their products' time to market and cost," Morris concluded.

About LynuxWorks' BlueCat

LynuxWorks' BlueCat is an open-source Linux, and is available as a complete solution for developers. In addition to a stable commercial version of the operating system, LynuxWorks provides a complete software development environment and tools for debugging and tuning applications. BlueCat is backed by a variety of optional support packages offering software engineering, technical support, consulting and professional services from LynuxWorks.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, Inc. is a provider of open source and true real-time embedded solutions for the post-PC era. LynuxWorks supports industry standards in communications, aerospace and defense, consumer and business electronics, industrial control systems, Internet infrastructures, automotive/transportation, medical devices, and retail industries. LynuxWorks products include the open-source BlueCat Linux, the scalable, Linux-compatible LynxOS® real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.

LynuxWorks and BlueCat are trademarks and LynxOS is a registered trademark of LynuxWorks, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders.

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Kirsten Long Director, Marketing Communications LynuxWorks, Inc. USA +1 408-979-4404	Dave Reddy Weber Shandwick USA +1 650-868-4659	Peter van der Sluijs Neesham Public Relations Europe +44 1442-879222
Hamid Mirab Managing Director EMEA LynuxWorks Ltd. United Kingdom +44 208-906-9506	Elvia Soltero Weber Shandwick USA +1 408-685-0614