Embedded software leader to demo broadcast-quality robotic camera and new identification system for homeland security; powered by LynxOS

What

At the 2003 Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco, Calif., April 23-25, LynuxWorks™ will compete as a "Best of Show" finalist for its demonstration of Skycam®, a broadcast quality, robotic camera used at sporting events and powered by LynuxWorks' hard real-time operating system, LynxOS®. A prestigious panel of judges, including Lindsey Vereen, editorial director, Embedded Systems Programming, Jim Turley, microprocessor analyst and editor of Silicon-Insider, Daya Nadamuni, principal analyst, Gartner Dataquest, Larry Mittag, contributing editor, Embedded Systems Programming, and Bernie Cole, managing editor, EE Times, selected the finalists from a total of 30 entries. The Best of Show winner will be announced at booth #238 at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23.

In addition to Skycam, LynuxWorks will also demonstrate a new advanced biometric security solution powered by LynxOS for law enforcement, government and commercial markets. Along with the company's product demonstrations at the Embedded Systems Conference, LynuxWorks will introduce two enhanced development tools leveraging easy-to-use visual development environment and any-time visibility into program execution, as well announce a new certifiable software technology for safety-critical systems and devices.

Where and when

The Embedded Systems Conference will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. LynuxWorks will be located in booth #1526 during show floor hours April 23-25. Media and analysts attending the show are invited to meet with LynuxWorks executives in the booth. To make an appointment, contact Roger Villareal of Weber Shandwick at 415.248.3425 or rvillareal@webershandwick.com. For more information about the Embedded Systems conference and the complete schedule of show floor hours please go to www.embedded.com/esc/.

Partner exhibits

See LynuxWorks in the Transmeta exhibit, booth #2514. BlueCat® Linux® and LynxOS will be running on Transmeta's Crusoe TM 5800 System Development Kit which targets a wide range of x86 embedded applications, including industrial automation, scientific instrumentation, point-of-sale terminals, automotive infotainment, process control and home automation systems.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks is a world leader in the embedded software market, providing operating systems, software development products and consulting 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's 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 Torvalds.

LynuxWorks press contacts

Kirsten Long Director, Marketing Communications LynuxWorks, Inc. USA +1 408-979-4404	Dave Reddy Weber Shandwick USA +1 650-868-4659	Peter van der Sluijs Neesham Public Relations Europe +44 1442-879222
Hamid Mirab Managing Director EMEA LynuxWorks Ltd. United Kingdom +44 208-906-9506	Elvia Soltero Weber Shandwick USA +1 408-685-0614