Real-time CORBA and Embedded Linux provide powerful tools for building predictable, high-performance applications

ATLANTA, SUPERCOMM—June 5, 2001—Objective Interface Systems, Inc., a world leader in embedded and real-time communications software and LynuxWorks™, Inc., a provider of open-source and true real-time embedded solutions for the post-PC era, today announced at SUPERCOMM, the release of ORBexpress™ C++ 2.3.2 for LynuxWorks' BlueCat™ Linux. ORBexpress is Objective Interface's object resource broker (ORB), a lightweight CORBA-compliant product optimized for the real-time and embedded environment.

BlueCat is a Linux operating system, enhanced to meet the developer needs of embedded systems-from small personal and home devices to medium and large scale, multi-CPU systems for networking and communications. BlueCat Linux provides a flexible cross-development environment with numerous tools and utilities that provide a "quick-start" approach to product development and contribute to an overall reduction in time to market. BlueCat Linux is version-stabilized to ensure that a consistent development and deployment environment is available for the complete life cycle of an embedded product.

The release of ORBexpress C++ 2.3.2, includes ST, GT and RT versions for BlueCat Linux. The ORBexpress architectural flexibility offers a seamless integration to a variety of transports and its small memory footprint, as low as 93k, allows it to be used in many types of applications including telecommunications, mil/aero, consumer electronics, industrial automation and more.

"Application developers need a high-performance CORBA solution for BlueCat Linux," said Steve Grimaldi, chief operating officer for Objective Interface Systems, a member of LynuxWorks' SynergyWorks Alliance Network. "We provide that capability with our latest release of ORBexpress C++ 2.3.2. This, in fact, is a direct result of our successful implementation on LynxOS, LynuxWorks' operating system that offers hard real time performance."

"We're happy that Objective Interface has expanded their ORBexpress support to our customers using BlueCat Linux," said Greg Rose, director of product management at LynuxWorks, Inc. "This lightweight CORBA solution will be ideal for many of our customers whose products require a minimal footprint and where overall performance is key."

About Objective Interface Systems, Inc.

Objective Interface is a worldwide leader of embedded and real-time middleware solutions. We provide CORBA-based development tools to meet the high-performance needs for telecommunications, data communications, industrial automation, consumer electronics, military and aerospace markets. Our products, sold worldwide, are used in a variety of real-time and embedded applications including telecommunication switches, network management, vehicle control systems, nuclear fusion ignition facilities and more. Working with our strategic partners, we provide our customers with access to a complete network of application products uniquely suited to the design of real-time and embedded systems. Since 1997, our premier product, ORBexpress, has been used for the creation of reliable, complex real-time and embedded applications, and is the only Object Request Broker (ORB) combining high-speed performance with extreme reliability. More information on Objective Interface is available at www.ois.com.

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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