Trolltech and LynuxWorks Provide a Robust GUI Solution for Embedded Linux Devices

Trolltech's Qt/Embedded available for BlueCat Linux

SAN FRANCISCO, Embedded Systems Conference, April 11, 2001—LynuxWorks™ and Trolltech are pleased to announce the availability of Trolltech's Qt/Embedded for LynuxWorks' BlueCat™ Linux. The new agreement bundles Qt/Embedded with LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux. LynuxWorks will resell and offer professional services, as well as work with Trolltech to ensure that Qt/Embedded is fully supported. Trolltech and LynuxWorks will also pursue joint marketing and sales efforts.

"We are thrilled to offer our customers the Qt/Embedded software for BlueCat Linux," said Bob Morris, vice president of marketing for LynuxWorks. "With the explosion of consumer devices requiring our embedded operating systems, this type of GUI is going to help embedded developers who haven't had this level of sophistication."

"We are very pleased that Qt/Embedded is being seamlessly integrated into BlueCat Linux," said Haavard Nord, Trolltech CEO. "We are excited that Qt can now support Linux platforms in the embedded market, just as it does on the desktop."

Qt/Embedded provides developers with the tools they need to create stunning graphical user interfaces for embedded applications. Qt/Embedded is a C++ GUI toolkit and windowing system that brings the full power of Qt, and all of its advantages, to embedded Linux systems. It combines small size, rich functionality, and the ability to build code in familiar environments to allow programmers to quickly create solutions for embedded systems. Porting existing Qt-based applications to Qt/Embedded can be done quickly and efficiently, usually only requiring a simple cross-compile.

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 Trolltech

Trolltech is the creator of, Qt, a C++ cross-platform fully object-oriented application framework that enables rapid building of state-of-the-art GUI applications for Microsoft Windows, Unix and multiple embedded Linux platforms. Qt has formed the basis of many successful commercial applications worldwide, and was used to develop the open-source, KDE Linux desktop environment. Trolltech is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in Brisbane, Australia, and Santa Clara, California. More about Trolltech can be found on the World Wide Web at www.trolltech.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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