LynxOS-178 Powers Rockwell Collins Next-generation Avionics

Real-time determinism coupled with high functionality makes LynxOS-178 the best safety critical RTOS for today’s avionics computer systems

SAN JOSÉ, CA, September 8, 2008—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) has selected LynuxWorks' LynxOS-178 as the real-time operating system (RTOS) of choice for the company's next-generation Pro Line Fusion™ avionics system. As a ground-breaking next-generation avionics system, Pro Line Fusion was a strong match for an RTOS such as LynxOS-178, which helped speed the product's development and certification process.

Joe Wlad, Director of Certification, Marketing and Services, LynuxWorks

Our mission is to make our RTOS the industry's foremost enabler of developer innovation, so it's gratifying to know LynxOS-178 was instrumental in helping Rockwell Collins quickly develop and deliver its next-generation flight displays.

Rockwell Collins chose LynxOS-178 for a number of reasons:

• LynxOS-178 is the first and only hard real-time RTCA/DO-178B level A operating system to offer the interoperability benefits of POSIX® with support for the ARINC 653 APplication EXecutive (APEX)
• LynxOS-178 is the only RTOS to be awarded a Reusable Software Component (RSC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• LynxOS-178 has LynxOS, a mature UNIX®-style operating system (born in 1988) that was designed from the ground up for hard real-time determinism at its core

Pro Line Fusion is a scalable avionics systems that offers an empowering user interface, extensive situational awareness via synthetic enhanced vision, MultiScan™ weather radar, head-up and head-down display synergy, and the largest high resolution displays. In addition, Pro Line Fusion offers advanced information management that includes superior maintenance systems, automated database management and wireless connectivity.

Rockwell Collins develops and deploys innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. The company, which has 20,000 employees and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries, has expertise rooted in flight-deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training.

"Our mission is to make our RTOS the industry's foremost enabler of developer innovation, so it's gratifying to know LynxOS-178 was instrumental in helping Rockwell Collins quickly develop and deliver its next-generation flight displays," said Joe Wlad, director of product management at LynuxWorks. "Rockwell Collins' history of pushing the envelope in avionics technology, coupled with the unmatched performance and capabilities that make LynxOS-178 the best RTOS to enable that kind of innovation, makes us ideal partners."

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, a world leader in the embedded software market, is committed to providing open and reliable real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software tools to embedded developers. The company's LynxOS family of operating systems offers open standards with the highest level of safety and security features, enabling many mission-critical systems in defense, avionics and other industries. Additionally, LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux provides the features and support of embedded Linux for companies wanting to use open source technology for their embedded applications. The Eclipse-based Luminosity IDE gives a powerful and consistent development system across all LynuxWorks operating systems. Since it was established in 1988, LynuxWorks has created technology that has been successfully deployed in thousands of designs and millions of products made by leading communications, avionics, aerospace/defense, and consumer electronics companies. LynuxWorks' headquarters are located in San José, CA.

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