Embedded software leader to showcase single chip MPEG-4 audio video (A/V) CODEC and a next-generation digital jukebox

SAN JOSÉ, Calif.—March 16, 2004—At the Embedded Systems Conference 2004, LynuxWorks™ will announce a new suite of embedded tools supporting open-source and Windows® development environments.

LynuxWorks' new suite of tools expands upon their existing products with an industry-standard set of extensions that enables the construction of systems that exhibit real-time behavior and allows developers to have complete control over their embedded and real-time applications. LynuxWorks will also debut a Linux®- and Solaris™-based development environment powered by the Eclipse platform. LynuxWorks' tools are open-standards based so that they work with the full product line—from Linux to LynxOS®.

Supporting their new development tools announcements, LynuxWorks will reveal their latest customer utilizing LynuxWorks' BlueCat® Linux technology. LynuxWorks' BlueCat is powering a new integrated Point-of-Sales (POS) solution for the highly competitive petroleum/convenience store market.

LynuxWorks will use the largest systems design event in North America as a backdrop to showcase all of their embedded operating systems and tools. LynuxWorks will demonstrate the Protocom PR818 MPEG-4 audio video (A/V) CODEC solution that compresses and decompresses video data in both NTSC and PAL formats providing the highest quality video at the lowest bit rates and power consumption available in market. The company will also demonstrate a next-generation digital jukebox intended for anytime, anywhere digital media entertainment. BlueCat Linux provides a highly flexible, low-cost open-source platform for consumer electronics developers building next-generation devices and applications.

Where and when

The 2004 electronicaUSA with the Embedded Systems Conference will be held in San Francisco, CA, at the Moscone Center, March 29-April 1, 2004. LynuxWorks will be located in the South Hall, booth #1626, during show floor hours. Media and analysts attending the show are invited to meet with LynuxWorks executives in the booth. To make an appointment, contact Jodi Baumann of Weber Shandwick at 415-248-3418 or
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For more information about the Embedded Systems Conference and the complete schedule of show floor hours please go to: http://www.esconline.com/electronicaUSA/overview/.

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 technology leader in the real-time operating systems (RTOS) industry, and a founding member of the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC). LynuxWorks' headquarters are located in San José, California.

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. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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