LynuxWorks Announces Availability of BlueCat RT

SAN JOSÉ, Calif.—June 10, 2002—LynuxWorks™, Inc. today announced availability of BlueCat® RT, its hybrid, embedded hard real-time Linux operating system. The operating system will be offered as part of a choice of several bundles with tool and service options. BlueCat RT offers a comprehensive solution for systems that only require real-time in a subset of their applications. BlueCat RT completes LynuxWorks' product offering, which covers the spectrum of performance requirements and costs for embedded operating systems, establishing a continuum between the major soft real-time BlueCat Linux® and the hard real-time LynxOS® for systems with complex real-time requirements.

"BlueCat RT supports real-time applications at a fraction of the cost of full, hard real-time operating systems, making it an ideal solution for embedded developers whose applications require a minimal number of real-time tasks," said Greg Rose, director of product management at LynuxWorks.

BlueCat integrates RTLinux/Pro™ technology licensed from FSMLabs and LynuxWorks' own BlueCat Linux. This integration delivers ISO 9001 quality and full support of the integrated package, providing OEMs with an ideal combination of high performance and affordability for the development of quality, feature-rich products.

The compatibility between LynuxWorks' operating systems enables users to leverage their existing software and technology investments. The comprehensive toolsets available for BlueCat RT will be compatible with BlueCat and LynxOS, eliminating the learning curve and the need to purchase new tools when migrating between operating systems for differing requirements.

Availability

BlueCat RT is now available as part of several bundle options.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, the technology leader in the embedded software market, provides complete solutions that incorporate operating systems, software development products and services for the world's most successful communications, aerospace/defense, and consumer products companies. Established in 1988, the company is a founding member of the real-time operating systems (RTOS) industry, and a leading participant in the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC). LynuxWorks' headquarters are located in San José, California. The company focuses on leading the embedded software market in performance and openness and its products include the open-source BlueCat Linux and the scalable, Linux-compatible LynxOS real-time operating system. World-class companies use LynuxWorks' products, including: 3Com, Alcatel, Boeing, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Lucent Technologies, Marconi, Mitsubishi, Motorola, NEC USA, Raytheon, TRW and Xerox.

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

LynuxWorks press contacts

Kirsten Long Director, Marketing Communications LynuxWorks, Inc. USA +1 408-979-4404	Barbara Stewart Patterson & Associates USA 480-488-6909
Hamid Mirab Managing Director EMEA LynuxWorks Ltd. United Kingdom +44 208-906-9506	Peter van der Sluijs Neesham Public Relations Europe +44 1442-879222