First Bluetooth company to partner with LynuxWorks™

SAN JOSÉ, Calif.-February 5, 2001—Rappore™ Technologies, Inc., a champion of "wirefree"™ communications, and LynuxWorks, Inc., announced today that they have ported Rappore's Bluetooth™ technology to LynuxWorks' BlueCat™ embedded Linux™. Furthermore, Rappore has joined the LynuxWorks SynergyWorks™ alliance program and is the first Bluetooth technology company to join.

Rappore's bulletproof Bluetooth protocol stack, which adheres to the Bluetooth 1.1 specification, enhances the BlueCat Linux operating system with Bluetooth wireless capabilities. Joint development will enable wireless connectivity for embedded devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable office equipment, automotive computing, cellular phones, digital cameras, medical equipment, industrial automation products, or any OEM embedded application that requires an embedded Linux operating system and Bluetooth radio connectivity.

Security considerations are significant factors for both embedded Linux and Bluetooth technology. Rappore asserts that true security should be "people-based" instead of simple device-level security. This approach is necessary to establish accountability to people in a wirefree environment. Rappore's Bluetooth security dovetails with embedded Linux security features while complying with current Bluetooth security standards.

"Rappore's technology and seasoned engineering organization complement our BlueCat Linux and professional services organization," said Dr. Inder Singh, CEO and chairman of LynuxWorks. "Our SynergyWorks alliance provided the framework for cooperation and co-development with Rappore to meet the OEM market's need for embedded Linux solutions with wireless functionality."

"LynuxWorks has always been a pioneer in developing technology that meets the most demanding customer requirements," said Dr. William Hogan, president and CEO of Rappore Technologies. "With Bluetooth implemented on BlueCat Linux, customers will benefit from shortened development cycles and ultimately have a time-to-market advantage in the competitive wireless products market."

Rappore demonstrated their wireless capabilities using their Bluetooth technology and LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux at the LinuxWorld Exposition, in the LynuxWorks booth.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, 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™ Linux; the scalable, Linux-compatible LynxOS® real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.

About Rappore Technologies

Rappore Technologies delivers truly reliable and secure "wirefree"™ software and services, including a Bluetooth protocol stack. Their products and services enable wireless technologies to work together, and expands ad hoc wireless access to the wired network. The company provides software products enabling wireless connectivity for notebook and personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and a variety of embedded devices including portable office equipment, automotive computing, cellular phones, digital cameras, medical equipment, industrial automation products, or any OEM embedded application requiring Bluetooth radio connectivity. Rappore Technologies' Professional Services organization provides assistance to companies working to integrate Bluetooth and other wireless technologies into their product designs. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. The World Wide Web address is http://www.Rappore.com.

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

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