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For more information, contact:

Dacy Yee
REDSonic, Inc.
949-833-9679 ext. 133
dyee@redsonic.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REDSonic Partners with ChinaSoft to Provide 
Embedded Linux Technology to China

SANTA ANA, Calif., - November 29, 2001 - REDSonic, Inc., a leader in
real-time Linux tools and solutions for the embedded market, today announced
its strategic alliance with ChinaSoft Network Technology Co. Ltd., the
largest software vendor in China. 

The two companies will work together to develop the embedded software and
digital product market in China. The companies will cooperate in software
development and sales and provide technical support, service, and training to
customers.

ChinaSoft chose to partner with REDSonic because of ChinaSoft's strong
interest in the Linux and embedded Linux market and REDSonic's technological
expertise in that arena. "We want to build on our leading position in the
China market by expanding our offerings into the embedded Linux space,"
explained Guo Xianchen, deputy chairman president and CEO at ChinaSoft.
"Because REDSonic's expertise is unparalleled in this area, they were the
ideal candidate for partnership." 

For REDSonic, the partnership helps solidify its position in China. "With the
addition of this partnership, we have now joined forces with ChinaSoft, the
largest software company in China and the largest Linux company in China, Red
Flag," stated Dr. Kwei-Jay Lin, chairman of REDSonic. "This is very exciting
because it means our technology and expertise is well-recognized and valued
by the key players in China - one of the most important regions in the Linux
industry."

REDSonic also sees the partnership as a way to extend its reach in that
locale. "With our engineering center in Shanghai, and our growing alliances
in China, we can provide leading-age embedded Linux technology for Chinese
industries," said Lin.

About ChinaSoft Network Technology Co., Ltd.
ChinaSoft Co., Ltd. is a core holding company of China National Computer
Software & Technology Service Corporation (CS&S) and the largest software
solution vendor in China. With more than 700 employees, CS&S develops
operating system, embedded, financial, commercial security, military
application, industrial and commercial management, and machine translation
software; digital products; information security products; and office
automation products. CS&S solutions can be seen in industries such as
railway, financial, military, civil aviation, commercial, telecommunications,
power, water conservancy, industrial and commercial, banking, government, and
security. The company provides software outsourcing, localization, and
technical consulting, training, and services. For more information, call
010-62169522 or visit www.Chinasoftcom.com.cn or www.cssnet.com.cn. 

About REDSonic, Inc.
REDSonic, Inc. is a leader in total real-time Linux tools and solutions for
both embedded and server systems markets. With its headquarters in Santa Ana,
Calif., and offices in Taiwan, China and Singapore, REDSonic offers a
complete integrated development environment (IDE) that includes
REDICE-Linux™, a real-time Linux kernel, and builder tools to develop
embedded systems and information appliances. The company also provides
professional services, including training, support, porting, and
custom-application development. For more information, please visit
www.redsonic.com or call 949-833-9679.

REDSonic and REDICE-Linux are trademarks of REDSonic, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of the companies with which they are associated.

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