LynuxWorks' BlueCat Embedded Linux 5.6 Supports Portwell's PEB-2737 Embedded Computer Board

ECX form factor board support package (BSP) leverages the Intel® Atom™ Z510/Z530 processor family, enabling the accelerated development of next-gen low-power electronic devices

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE 2009, SAN JOSÉ, Calif., March 31, 2009 — LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, and American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the embedded computing market, today announced that BlueCat 5.6 Linux operating system now supports Portwell's commercial off the shelf (COTS) PEB-2737 embedded computer board. Utilizing an Intel Embedded Compact Extended (ECX) form factor, the PEB-2737 leverages Intel's Z510/Z530 Atom processor series by providing an optimized micro-architecture for low power, compact and fanless devices and when combined with LynuxWorks' BlueCat embedded Linux is a basis for applications in in-vehicle infotainment, medical, military and industrial automation and control.

BlueCat Linux 5.6, based on the 2.6.23.9 kernel, is an implementation of the Linux model enhanced for use in embedded systems ranging from small consumer-type devices to large-scale, multi-CPU systems. Delivering the flexibility and cost benefits of open-source software, BlueCat is uniquely constructed to be a stable, commercial-grade embedded operating system, which provides immediate productivity and optimized performance.

Intel's Atom is the company's smallest processor, built with the world's smallest transistors. The new family of processors were built for low power and designed specifically for a new wave of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and simple, cost-effective embedded PCs. The Atom processors' new microarchitecture, which features multiple threads for better performance and system responsiveness, embeds 47 million transistors on a single chip measuring less than 26mm².

"By combining the power of LynuxWorks' BlueCat and Intel's new Atom processor family with our PEB-2737 embedded computer board, we are able to provide our customers in such industries as industrial control, test and measurement, medical, government and military, with a low-power, fanless and compact embedded computing solution with an open standards-based embedded operating system," says Cliff Moon, VP of sales and marketing, American Portwell Technology, Inc.

"Today we are pleased to offer BlueCat 5.6 for the Portwell PEB-2737 along with our latest comprehensive and robust Eclipse-based integrated developer environment and SpyKer analysis tools," said George Brooks, director, business development at LynuxWorks. "Supporting the Atom processor-based embedded computer board from Portwell provides an optimized open-standards embedded solution in a form factor designed to address the performance, low-power, and network needs for connected portable devices in the medical and mil/aero markets."

Additional features for BlueCat 5.6 include support for:

• Linux kernel 2.6.23.9
• Linux virtual DSO support
• Multiple Linux host support (Ubuntu, Fedora, and RedHat)
• Luminosity Eclipse-based IDE support
• SpyKer run-time analysis tool support

Availability

The BlueCat 5.6 BSP for Portwell's PEB-2737 is currently shipping.

About American Portwell Technology

American Portwell Technology, Inc., is a world-leading innovator in the Embedded Computing market and a member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance. American Portwell Technology designs, manufactures and markets a complete range of PICMG computer boards, embedded computer boards and systems, and rackmount systems for both OEMs and ODMs. American Portwell is both an ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certified company. The company is located in Fremont, California.

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, Calif.

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. Intel and Intel Atom are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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