Lynx RTOS users gain new Flash disk storage capabilities

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., April 17, 2000—Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc. today announced that the driver for the M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. DiskOnChip is being freely distributed with LynxOS® real-time operating systems (RTOS), providing users working with LynxOS the capability of DiskOnChip as the local Flash storage solution.

LynxOS, the cornerstone of the Lynx product offerings, is a UNIX®-compatible, POSIX®-conformant real-time operating system for embedded applications. The M-Systems DiskOnChip line is a family of high-performance, single-chip Flash disks available in a wide range of capacities. The Lynx/M-Systems products partnership provides LynxOS users a faster, cost-effective solution for applications with limited space.

"We are very pleased that support for DiskOnChip is part of Lynx' operating system for embedded systems," said Sharon Tikotzky, manager, marketing and partner relations at M-Systems Ltd. "Now, developers using LynxOS can benefit from our industry-leading local storage solution. Together, M-Systems and Lynx are helping customers to reduce their time to market."

"DiskOnChip provides several key advantages for LynxOS users over conventional storage mediums, including low cost, high performance and a small footprint," said Brian Ramsey, Director of Communications Markets at Lynx. "Our relationship with M-Systems will pave the way for a new generation of hand-held Internet appliances operating robustly and reliably."

About M-Systems

M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLSH) is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative data storage products known as flash disks, that are primarily used in Internet appliances, network infrastructure equipment and other embedded systems. The Company's flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive on a solid-state silicon chip. M-Systems was first to bring to market a complete flash disk in a single die using breakthrough DiskOnChip Millennium technology. The Company's products are based on its patented TrueFFS technology, and include the DiskOnChip and Fast Flash Disk (FFD) families. For more information, contact M-Systems at 8371 Central Avenue, Suite A, Newark, Calif. 94560. Telephone: 1-510-494-2090, e-mail: info@m-sys.com or at http://www.m-sys.com.

About Lynx

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. The Lynx offerings include: the Lynx product family that supports both the open source BlueCat™ Linux and LynxOS real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.

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

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