New German Distributor for LynuxWorks

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SAN JOSÉ, Calif., February 12, 2007—LynuxWorks™ today announced that it has appointed iSYSTEM AG, manufacturers of embedded systems emulation and test tools as its Distributor for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Under the agreement, iSYSTEM will support customers with LynuxWorks' LynxOS RTOS and BlueCat Linux alongside its modular emulation hardware and development environment. Commenting on the appointment, Hamid Mirab, LynuxWorks Managing Director of EMEA, said, "We see iSYSTEM as the leading tool partner in technologically demanding areas of the electronics industry. Many of the best known manufacturers of automobile electronics, aerospace technology, medical, safety and consumer electronics belong to their list of satisfied customers. This is exactly the type of customers that we are addressing too. iSYSTEM is in an excellent position to help us succeed in Central Europe."

Erol Simsek, Director Sales & Marketing, iSYSTEM added, "LynuxWorks has a world-class RTOS. With its 178B version, and now its RSC accreditation, it is fast becoming the OS of choice in avionics applications. We are excited about the opportunity to be able to offer this exceptional solution to our customers."

According to Simsek, there is an excellent fit between LynuxWorks products and iSystems existing portfolio. "We aim to offer our customers a complete, integrated software development solution. Adding a world-class RTOS to our portfolio is a major step towards fulfilling that ambition."

About iSYSTEM

iSYSTEM AG manufactures a range of development tools used for emulation and test of embedded applications. The company was founded in 1986 and has its head office in Schwabhausen, in the Munich area. iSYSTEM has several international subsidiaries and other countries are covered by an expansive distribution network. iSYSTEM is privately held and independent of any of semiconductor, compiler and real-time processor system manufacturers. This independence has resulted in a high number of supported microcontrollers, (>1000 8-/16-/32-Bit from more than 40 manufacturer architectures) similarly for compilers (>150) and thirdly, the open basis of their products bodes well for future architectures. As a manufacturer of on-chip and in-circuit emulators iSYSTEM offers a broad pallet of development tools of different performance classes. Their core competency is the early support of new microcontrollers as well as their ability to switch between the architectures of the major semiconductor manufacturers. The modular development and configuration options provide security for the client's financial investment as they move from project to project. iSYSTEM's innovative products are easy to use and future-oriented. A global support and service network provides the user with security during project development work. Professionalism, customer orientation and the transfer of know-how are critical components to iSYSTEM's success. Further information is available at www.isystem.com.

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. 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.

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