Arrow, LynuxWorks, Motorola and RTI Offer free Seminar on US Navy Open Architecture Technology

It takes a mix of standards-based technologies with complementary strengths to meet the stringent requirements the military faces

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., April 24, 2006—The standards leaders, Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI), Motorola, LynuxWorks™ and Arrow Electronics are offering a unique seminar series on the US Navy Open Architecture (OA). The Navy OA is a systems design approach supported by verifiable governmental testing platforms, such as the Open Architecture Computing Environment (OACE) Category 3 compliant, that seeks to implement open specifications for interfaces, services and supporting formats.

The Navy OA enables software components to work across a range of systems and interoperate with other software components on local and remote systems. As part of the client/server architecture, a single repository of all naval configuration and logistics data from around the world is available for querying. The status of a given piece of equipment on a ship determines what and how many spare parts will be stored on that ship for it, making this tracking extremely important in terms of cost, shipboard space and weight, and the operational availability of the ship.

This free half-day seminar will include discussions on how the Navy OA can fulfill military demands for:

• Fully distributed processing, unlimited scalability and modularity, high reliability, and fault-tolerant data management
• Standards-based software and hardware building blocks including:
  • Real-time POSIX®- and Linux®-based operating systems
  • Standards-based publish/subscribe middleware
  • Open hardware architectures for VME including ATCA and PICMG3

Seminar dates and locations:

• May 2 – Orlando, FL
• May 4 – Eden Prairie, MN
• May 9 – Boston, MA
• May 11 – Patuxent River, MD
• May 23 – Dahlgren, VA
• May 24 – Arlington, VA
• June 14 – Los Angeles, CA

About Arrow

Based in Melville, New York, the North American Components (NAC) group of Arrow Electronics, Inc., is a leading provider of semiconductors and passive, electro mechanical, and connector products, services, and supply chain solutions tailored to serve distinct customer segments with dedicated sales teams. Three primary, customer-focused NAC groups serve these market segments: The Arrow/Zeus Electronics Group targets the aerospace and military markets; the Arrow Electronics Components Group serves local OEM and contract manufacturing customers; and the Arrow Alliance Group focuses on large customers with complex needs. Arrow Electronics is a major global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products.

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.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering the "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks—along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of $36.8 billion in 2005.

About RTI

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) supplies middleware and distributed data management solutions for real-time systems. With innovative technology and deep expertise in distributed applications, RTI provides an unequaled competitive advantage to customers developing systems that benefit from high-performance access to time-critical data. RTI solutions have been deployed in a broad range of applications including command and control, intelligence, surveillance, data fusion, simulation, industrial control, air traffic control, railway management, roadway traffic monitoring and multimedia communications. Founded in 1991, RTI is privately held and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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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