From: mds@mds01.prwire.com
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 08:13:32 -0500 (EST)
To: mds@mds01.prwire.com
Subject: LynuxWorks' BlueCat(TM) Linux now Available for Intel(R)...



           LynuxWorks' BlueCat(TM) Linux now Available for Intel(R)
                         XScale(TM) Microarchitecture

              BlueCat to Ship With Intel's XScale Evaluation Kit

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Intel Developers Forum,
LynuxWorks, Inc., a provider of open source and true real-time embedded
solutions for the post-PC era, today announced the availability of its BlueCat
Linux for Intel's new XScale microarchitecture, making LynuxWorks among the
earliest providers of operating systems developed for XScale, Intel's new
processor core technology.
    XScale is designed to provide high performance, low power consumption and
reduced thermal constraints for a wide range of market segments, from
battery-powered, wireless and handheld applications such as digital phones and
personal digital assistants to such Internet infrastructure applications as
network processors and intelligent I/O processors. An evaluation copy of
LynuxWorks' BlueCat will be included with Intel's shipments of the IQ80310
XScale microarchitecture evaluation platform.
    "LynuxWorks made an early commitment to XScale because this efficient
technology makes sense for the growing wave of storage, networking and smart
handheld embedded Internet-capable products," said Inder Singh, CEO and
chairman of the board of LynuxWorks. "We believe Intel's XScale
microarchitecture is positioned well in this market and we are excited to be
part of this initiative."
    The two companies have a strong history of working together. LynuxWorks is
a member of Intel's Applied Computing Platform Provider (ACPP) program and the
Intel Communications Fund. Intel and LynuxWorks participate in many technology
cooperation activities. Results of this cooperation include solutions and
technology initiatives targeted to the high availability requirements for
communications infrastructure providers.

    Pricing and Availability
    The BlueCat Linux evaluation package will be included, at no charge, with
Intel shipments of the IQ80310 QUICKval kit in early March 2001.

    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 XScale
    The first implementation of XScale processor core architecture comes in
the form of Intel's IOP310 I/O processor chipset. This two-chip solution
includes Intel's 80200 microprocessor with XScale technology and 80312 I/O
companion chip.  The chipset provides full instruction set compliance with ARM
v.5TE, including support for both 16-bit Thumb instructions and integrated
digital signal processor (DSP) instructions. Intel's IQ80310 PCI evaluation
kit is based on the Intel IOP310 I/O processor chipset, is a low-cost platform
for rapid intelligent I/O software development.

    About LynuxWorks
    LynuxWorks(TM), 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(TM) Linux; the scalable,
Linux-compatible LynxOS(R) real-time operating system; software frameworks for
high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.
Information about LynuxWorks is available on the Worldwide Web at
http://www.LynuxWorks.com .

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

SOURCE  LynuxWorks, Inc.
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    /CONTACT:   trade press, Linda Nixon of LynuxWorks, Inc., 408-558-3124, or
lnixon@lnxw.com; or financial press, Jim Fanucchi of Stapleton Communications,
650-470-0200, or jim@stapleton.com, for LynuxWorks, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.lynxworks.com/