Lynx and Packetstream team up on Synchronous Packet Streaming Technology

IP-based advanced communications products to be available in current year

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., February 28, 2000—Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc. today announced that PacketStream's Synchronous Packet Streaming (SPS) solution will run on the LynxOS® real-time operating system (RTOS) and BlueCat™ Linux operating system. The SPS solution, currently in beta testing and scheduled for availability later this year, enables the delivery and management of all services over Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

PacketStream's SPS solution provides classification, policing, and dynamic bandwidth management of voice, video, data, and multimedia traffic.

"PacketStream's SPS solution , supported by LynxOS and BlueCat Linux, overcomes the limitations of current IP networks to manage and deliver real-time, mission-critical, value-added services demanded by the emerging Internet market," said Dr. Inder Singh, chairman and CEO of Lynx. "By choosing the only embedded Linux certified for quality and the most stable hard-time RTOS on the market, PacketStream has developed the most reliable and cost-effective technology of its kind on the market."

"Our solution delivers guaranteed quality and performance of IP services across local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs)," said Francis Dinha, Chairman and CEO of PacketStream. "Combining our SPS solutions with LynxOS and BlueCat Linux, will allow embedded applications to utilize the capabilities provided by our SPS technology on two of the most complementary embedded operating systems in the industry."

About PacketStream

PacketStream, Inc. is a privately held research and development company, specializing in bringing Internetworking protocol (IP) based technology and advanced communications products to market. Founded in October of 1996, PacketStream created their background technology, called Synchronous Packet Streaming or SPS, which is the foundation of its product platform. PacketStream is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, near the heart of Northern California's Silicon Valley. Information about PacketStream, Inc may be found on the World Wide Web at www.packetstream.com.

About Lynx Real-Time Systems

Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc. is the leader in embedded Linux and the pre-eminent developer and supplier of operating system software for reliable and high-performance embedded applications. Lynx products support industry standards in communications, avionics, automotive, office automation and process control systems worldwide, enabling customers to leverage their investments in software and education. Those Lynx offerings include: the Lynx Architecture that supports both the open source BlueCat Linux OS and LynxOS, the scalable, real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.

BlueCat is a trademark and LynxOS is a registered trademark of Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders.

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