VenturCom and Embedded Planet Team to Support Windows CE 3.0; Free Windows CE 3.0 Training Labs Offered at ESC West

Business Wire, Sept 25, 2000

Business/Technology Editors

Embedded Systems Conference 2000

VenturCom - ESC Booth #940

Embedded Planet - ESC Booth #1835

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000

VenturCom, Inc. and Embedded Planet (Cleveland, OH) have teamed to offer engineers a combined hardware and software solution designed to speed the development and time-to-market of Windows CE 3.0-based systems, the company announced today. Under a new agreement, Embedded Planet also becomes a member of VenturCom's Channel Partner Program.

VenturCom will offer a free board support package (BSP) for Embedded Planet's Blue Planet development platform for Windows CE 3.0. The package, designed for Windows CE 3.0 Platform Builder, will be available for download from VenturCom's CENTer (Windows CE, Windows NT, embedded and real-time) Web site at www.vcicenter.com.

Embedded Systems Conference attendees can experience a live demonstration of the system as part of a Microsoft Windows Embedded Training Lab which VenturCom is conducting in close cooperation with Microsoft during the show. For information on the free training lab, visit www.vci.com/consulting/training/ESCLabs.html.

Ken Applebaum, chief executive officer of Embedded Planet, said, "VenturCom's expertise and strong commitment to Windows CE 3.0 and PowerPC technology has helped us to package and deliver appropriate Windows CE development solutions to our mutual clients. In providing us with software engineering support to help deliver Blue Planet to market, VenturCom has proven that its consulting engineers are top-notch and can act on short notice. It's clear that our clients will benefit from that expertise."

Paul Granese, VenturCom's vice president of strategic services, said, "In addition to offering the board support package for Blue Planet, VenturCom offers a wide range of custom development and project management services that will help OEMs to bring Windows CE 3.0-based products to market on time and on budget. Users of Blue Planet will benefit greatly by tapping into our unsurpassed knowledge of Embedded Windows development."

About Embedded Planet

Embedded Planet has pioneered software development systems used to design, develop and deploy Internet access devices. The company manufacturers comprehensive systems consisting of computing engines, I/O modules, firmware and peripherals that deliver complete life cycle solutions to embedded applications developers. A dynamic partner program coupled with a unique web-based client contact system (PlanetTrack), is helping Embedded Planet lead a paradigm shift making embedded technology development easier and faster. For additional information about Embedded Planet, visit Booth # 1835 at the Fall 2000 Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, or use our Web site at www.embeddedplanet.com.

About VenturCom, Inc.

VenturCom, Inc. is the leading provider of software and services that enhance the quality of service of Windows-based Intelligent Connected Equipment (ICE). The company has over 1,500 customers worldwide and distribution channels in more than 30 countries. Complete corporate and product information is available at VenturCom's Web site, www.vci.com.