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Mei-Ling Tao, Marketing Specialist at REDSonic, Inc.

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Press Release


REDSONIC TEAMS WITH AMPRO COMPUTERS TO DELIVER COMPLETE LINUX SOLUTIONS FOR EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS

Partnership to create standard Linux-based solutions to accelerate time-to-market.

Santa Ana, CA ¡VMarch 6, 2001 - REDSonic, Inc., a creative new force within the embedded system marketplace and the developer of the flexible Real-Time Linux kernel, REDICE-LinuxTM, announced today it is partnering with Ampro Computers, the proven innovator and leading supplier of the popular PC/104 and EBX single board computer standard to provide complete, Linux solutions for the embedded marketplace.  The strategic alliance will provide the embedded community with total software-integrated single-board computer (SBC) hardware solutions that facilitate an accelerated product time-to-market.

REDSonic has joined Ampro¡¦s Embedded Connection Partner Program and has begun an effort to port REDICE-Linux to Ampro¡¦s Pentium-based single board computers, including the Little Board P5x, CoreModule P5e and new EnCore 500.  REDICE-Linux solutions for the three boards are expected to be available in 30 days.

¡§Ampro is pleased to be working with REDSonic to bring complete Linux-based solutions to our customer base¡¨, said Paul Rosenfeld, Ampro¡¦s Vice President of Marketing.  ¡§The advanced real-time capabilities of REDICE-Linux coupled with REDSonic¡¦s superior build and integration tools enable our customers to get Linux based product to market faster than ever before.¡¨

¡§REDSonic has gained substantial value by selecting Ampro as a standard platform for delivering embedded real-time Linux solutions¡¨, said Andrew Chen, Chief Technology Officer for REDSonic.  ¡§We are particularly looking forward to the expansion of the new EnCore module family to incorporate MIPS processors as well as other RISC processor implementations.  EnCore provides us with a single, compatible platform across multiple processor architectures, reducing the effort and cost to support multiple processor families.¡¨



About REDSonic, Inc.

REDSonic, Inc., provides total real-time Linux solutions for both embedded and server systems. REDSonic¡¦s premier offering, REDICE-LinuxTM, delivers a stable and powerful application platform for PC-based embedded systems. The REDICE-LinuxTM kernel provides predictable, low-latency response for all real-time requirements and includes a flexible two-component scheduler for soft and hard real-time performance monitoring while maintaining full compatibility with existing Linux applications.  REDICE-LinuxTM is supported by a comprehensive development tool set; including compilers, debuggers, schedule code generators, a target image builder, and a real-time event monitor. The company's Professional Services Group also provides training, support, porting and custom application development for customers.



About Ampro Computers, Inc.

Ampro Computers, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, CA., is widely recognized as the creator and leading global provider of standards-based embedded computing. Ampro pioneered the embedded PC industry by creating the popular PC/104 and EBX form-factor standards, and new architectures that add design flexibility such as the new processor-independent EnCore family. Ampro's extensive line of integrated EnCore modules, PC/104 form-factor CoreModule CPUs, EBX form-factor Little Board single board computers and MiniModule expansion products enable OEMs to easily integrate a variety of computing architectures into their products while minimizing system size and shortening time-to-market.


For more information: Contact REDSonic at http://www.redsonic.com, via e-mail to info@redsonic.com, or by phone (866) 899-1688 or fax (949) 833-9479. 
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