BSQUARE Fast Tracks Development of Windows-based Terminals Running Windows CE

Business Wire, June 9, 1999

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1999--

Industry's first suite of software and services optimized

for Windows CE-based Terminal development now available.

BSQUARE(R) Corporation announced today that it is now offering the world's first suite of software and services to enable the fast development of Windows-based Terminals running the Windows(R) CE operating system.

BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution is available immediately to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) creating these devices.

"Our software and services deliver a fast, high quality, proven solution for the development of Windows-based Terminals running Windows CE," said David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE Corporation. "Already, we've worked with more than ten Windows-based Terminal manufacturers to help them create devices. Our WBT-ready products, combined with custom engineering services, enable us to decrease an OEM's development time and product cost."

"We came to BSQUARE because we knew they had the products and expertise to assist us in the development of Capio(TM), our latest Windows-based Terminal, within our tight timeframe," said Mike Oliva, director of marketing, Boundless Technologies Inc. (AMEX:BND). "With BSQUARE's CE Xpress Kit, and a custom Ethernet driver they developed for us, we were able to shorten our development time and deliver our product to market quickly."

BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution will serve one of the fast growing markets in enterprise computing. International Data Corporation estimates that Windows-based Terminals running Windows CE will ship more than 5 million units by the end of 2002, which represents a compound annual growth rate of more than 100%.

Modular Software and Services Deliver Fast Time-to-Market

BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution is flexible and can support the manufacturing requirements of any OEM. BSQUARE offers a rapid integration service for the OEM's specific platform design, allowing them to concentrate upon their value add rather than operating system issues. BSQUARE's Portability Layer technology enables the Windows-based Terminal Solution to be portable across reference platforms and CPU families. Software and technologies provided by BSQUARE include:

-- Licensing of Microsoft's RDP technology

-- Licensing of the Windows-based Terminal version of Windows CE

-- High performance video drivers for enhanced video speed

-- CE Xpress Adaptation Kits for a full adaptation of Windows CE to

the target platform, available for any Windows CE-certified

microprocessor and accompanying development environment

-- Support for the BCOM WinNet, using a National Semiconductor

MediaGX processor

-- Custom device drivers, written to customer specifications

-- Device drivers supporting M-System's DiskOnChip(R) Millenium

-- Quality assurance testing

-- International keyboard support

-- Integration of Citrix's Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)

While BSQUARE supports all Windows CE-certified microprocessor and development environments, many Windows-based Terminal OEMs are choosing the MediaGX. "The combination of National's integrated processor technology and BSQUARE's software enables a Windows-based Terminal OEM to drive lower cost of ownership to the enterprise customer," said Ziv Azmanov, business unit manager at National Semiconductor. "National and BSQUARE have worked together for over a year to deliver strong Windows CE solutions with the latest technological innovations based on our integrated MediaGX(TM) processor."

Price and Availability

BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution software and services are immediately available, and priced on an individual project basis. Interested OEMs can contact sales@bsquare.com for further information.

About BSQUARE

BSQUARE is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the information appliance age. Specializing in Windows CE, BSQUARE is the industry recognized expert and most experienced supplier of Windows CE-based software products and services for PC Companions, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based Terminals, and other information appliances. BSQUARE's expertise in Windows CE is derived from years of contributing to the development of the Windows CE operating system, and from serving as Microsoft's preferred provider of Visual Tools for Windows CE. As a Microsoft-sanctioned Windows CE Systems Integrator and distributor, BSQUARE delivers the CE Xpress Advantage for incorporating Windows CE into information appliances.

More Information

For further information, visit BSQUARE at www.bsquare.com or contact BSQUARE at 888/820-4500.

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