So you Think you can port? Featuring LynuxWorks' LynxOS RTOS and Empress Embedded Database

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., October 26, 2009 — LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in embedded software, and Empress Software, embedded database developer central and home of the Empress Embedded Database, announce immediate availability of Empress Ultra Embedded Database v10.20 on the latest LynxOS® RTOS 5.0.

Empress Embedded Database and LynxOS RTOS (real-time operating system) are the foundation for diverse embedded systems with hard real-time requirements from mission-critical military and aerospace applications, to advanced medical systems and diagnostic equipment, to high-tech industrial and process control systems.

The LynxOS RTOS 5.0 is the superior foundation for sophisticated real-time embedded systems, built upon more than two decades of RTOS experience. With LynxOS RTOS, developers can build applications and code that meet the most stringent military- and commercial-grade requirements for real-time mission critical applications. Code developed for LynxOS uses open standards and common formats like those found in Linux®, POSIX®, and UNIX® systems, resulting in faster time-to-market and long-term investment protection through open standards-based development.

Empress Embedded Database is an advanced, full-featured database engine specializing in embedded systems data management technology. With high-performance, small footprint and a variety of popular APIs (C, C++, SQL, ODBC, and Java), Empress is also unsurpassed in functionality. Empress is a reliable, zero-maintenance database that delivers predictable and deterministic response.

"Our long-standing working relationship with Empress has helped us deliver a proven, real-time flexible database with a solid and reliable foundation for customers using embedded systems," said Robert Day, VP marketing, LynuxWorks. "Empress Embedded Database and LynxOS are an enduring choice for developers looking to create safe and compliant code for a wide variety of environments."

"Our first port to LynxOS debuted over 15 years ago, back in 1994, and we've been dancing beautifully ever since. The new port demonstrates our lasting commitment to supporting LynxOS," states John Kornatowski, president of Empress Software. "Empress Embedded Database and LynxOS is a proven, winning combination, relied on for years by customers that have embedded Empress and LynxOS into their tireless systems and sent them out into the field including United Defense, Abbott Diagnostics, and Firestone."

About Empress Software Inc.

Empress Software develops and supports the EMPRESS Ultra Embedded Database management system worldwide. EMPRESS is a full-featured, high-performance database designed for embedded developers working with Linux, UNIX, Windows®, and real-time operating systems. EMPRESS has been utilized successfully in diverse embedded fields including networking and telecom, control and automation, automotive, security, military and defense, data acquisition and instrumentation. Learn more about Empress Software is a member of the LynuxWorks SynergyWorks partner program.

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.

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