CompUSA to Sell Cygnus Software for Linux; Cygnus' Code Fusion IDE, GNUPro Dev Kit and Cygwin Software Products Now Available at CompUSA Locations Nationwide

Business Wire, Oct 18, 1999

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct.18, 1999--

Cygnus Solutions, the leader in open source software, announced today that CompUSA will sell Cygnus' Linux and UNIX software, Code Fusion(TM) Integrated Development Environment (IDE), GNUPro(R) Dev Kit and the Cygwin(TM) environment at CompUSA superstore locations nationwide. CompUSA operates 213 Computer Superstores in 83 major metropolitan markets across the United States and is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products.

Code Fusion IDE, the industry's highest performing integrated development environment (IDE) for Linux, and GNUPro Dev Kit, a complete set of Linux C, C development tools, provide Linux developers with innovative software development platforms for the rapid and successful development of Linux applications for the Linux operating system. Cygwin, a UNIX/Linux shell environment and portability layer, provides corporate IT and software developers a complete solution for integrating a heterogeneous environment of Windows and UNIX/Linux-based systems, as well as the ability to run UNIX applications on Windows systems.

"As the premiere national reseller for computer products, CompUSA extends the availability of Cygnus' Linux and UNIX software to the growing number of commercial developers now using open source software," said Kevin Senator, senior director of channel sales, Cygnus Solutions. "Working with CompUSA strengthens the reach of our Channel Partners Program and increases the availability of our retail products."

Industry Leading Software Development Platforms for Linux and UNIX

The Code Fusion IDE is optimized for the Intel Pentium(1) Architecture to provide developers the tools required for building the fastest applications possible. This complete Linux IDE tightly integrates C, C , and Java(2) programming languages with a robust graphical user interface (GUI) to enhance developer productivity and reduce software product time-to-market. Cygnus Code Fusion supports major Linux distributions to offer Linux developers the most flexibility in development on and for Linux. Code Fusion also represents the industry's first open-source compatible and fully supported graphics IDE that combines the latest, open-source software development infrastructure (compilers, debuggers, etc.) with a Cygnus designed IDE and browsing environment.

Cygnus GNUPro Dev Kit for Linux features the industry leading GNU compiler -- the toolchain used to build Linux and the GNU debugger -- that is backed by ten years of Cygnus expertise in porting (and maintaining) the GNU technology to more than 125 host/target combinations. The GNUPro Dev Kit is a complete software development platform that includes ANSI-conforming C compiler, ANSI-tracking C compiler, the Cygnus Insight(TM) visual debugger, a macro-assembler, linker/loader, binary utilities, libraries, printed and online documentation.

Cygwin combines the Cygwin UNIX/Linux Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and libraries with an easy-to-use installer, the latest Intel Pentium II optimized GNUPro compiler a familiar UNIX/Linux shell environment complete with standard UNIX/Linux commands. Using Cygwin, software developers who have invested years in working on the powerful UNIX operating system and commands can now leverage these skills (and continue using their favorite UNIX development tools) on Windows machines. Cygwin also empowers IT developers, who can now bring their favorite UNIX/Linux utilities to Windows and integrate an environment of Windows and UNIX/Linux machines, to deploy trained staff effectively and leverage existing investments in UNIX/Linux source code.

Cygnus Channel Partner Program

Known for its custom engineering services and developer support services for GNU software and eCos (Embedded Cygnus Operating System), Cygnus also works with worldwide distributors and resellers to market and distribute its products that deliver open source software development platforms. Code Fusion IDE, GNUPro Dev Kit for Linux and the Cygwin environment are available from Cygnus Authorized Resellers through the Cygnus Partner program. The Cygnus Partner program is designed to work with resellers to market and distribute Cygnus' new software environment products. To support distributor and reseller sales efforts, the Cygnus Partner program provides cooperative marketing funds, literature, qualified leads, training, and online access to sales and support materials. For more information about the Cygnus Channel Partner program, contact corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. at 1-408-542-9600, 1-800-CYGNUS-1, channelpartner@cygnus.com, or visit the Web site at www.cygnus.com/partner.> Cygnus Solutions

Cygnus Solutions, the leader in open source software and an innovating force in Internet software infrastructure, offers software development platforms based on an open source model. From GNUPro(TM) Dev Kit and Code Fusion(TM) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to eCos(TM), the Embedded Cygnus Operating System, Cygnus' open source and royalty-free software benefits Linux, Windows platforms, and UNIX systems developers in a wide variety of market segments, including consumer electronics, Internet, telecommunications, office automation, networking, aerospace and automotive. Cygnus' products, custom engineering services, and developer support services enable customers to bring products to market faster at reduced system development costs.