LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux now Available for Intel XScale Microarchitecture

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BlueCat embedded Linux to ship with Intel's XScale evaluation kit

SAN JOSE, Calif.—February 27, 2001—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.

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, 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.

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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