LynuxWorks Names Hamid Mirab as Managing Director of EMEA

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SAN JOSÉ, Calif., 23 March 2005—LynuxWorks™ Inc. today announced that Hamid Mirab has been appointed as Managing Director for Europe.

Mirab joins LynuxWorks from a consultancy specialising in business development for technology start-ups. His extensive experience in the embedded computing sector spans sixteen years, and includes serving as Vice President, EMEA, for Lineo and Vice President of European Operations for Integrated Systems (Wind River) as well as senior positions for Insignia and B-Tree (TestQuest).

"Hamid's knowledge of the embedded systems market in EMEA and his excellent contacts within our customer community made him a natural choice to head our European team," said Dr. Inder Singh, CEO and chairman of LynuxWorks.

"I am very pleased to be joining the LynuxWorks team, and am looking forward to expanding our business in EMEA" said Hamid. "I am particularly excited by our ability to address a number of high growth markets requiring reliable, secure, and supported embedded software. The breadth of the LynuxWorks product range and the depth of experience in the team here mean that we are uniquely well positioned to serve the full range of applications. I plan to build solid relationships with our customers to create revenue-generating opportunities across these various market sectors."

Mirab has successfully completed the Stanford Executive Programme, holds a PhD in Computer Control Systems and a Bachelors degree in engineering both from Glasgow University.

Mirab replaces Gerry Winckler as European Managing Director, who after 5 years in Europe is returning to LynuxWorks in the USA.

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/defence, 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.

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 is registered trademarks of LynuxWorks, Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders.

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