SYS Automation Software Wins CEA Mark of Excellence Award; Premise Recognized as Top Home Networking and Automation Software Product

Business Wire, March 20, 2002

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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002

Premise Systems, a division of Lantronix (Nasdaq:LTRX), announced that its SYS(TM) Automation Software product received the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Mark of Excellence Award.

SYS is designed to intelligently manage and control the thousands of devices and services found in networked homes and buildings.

"Manufacturers and systems integrators are very enthusiastic about the SYS product because it is engineered from the ground up to make use of industry standards and leverage industry economies of scale," said Dan Quigley, executive vice president of Lantronix' Applications Division. "We are extremely pleased with the market reception and recognition of SYS through prestigious honors such as the Mark of Excellence Award."

SYS is installed on a home or commercial gateway or PC appliance. Premise Systems manufactures a suite of standards-based software that includes SYS to enable manufacturers and systems integrators to quickly design, publish and remotely manage solutions for consumers without the learning curve and training costs associated with proprietary products.

The 2002 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA's) new TechHome Division and co-sponsored by CEPro, Electronic House and Home Systems magazines, recognize the finest achievements in home automation and networking. SYS won the award in the home networking and automation software category.

About CEA

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) represents more than 650 U.S. companies involved in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $70 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Your Source for Workstyle and Lifestyle Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative

advocacy.

About Premise Systems, Inc., a Lantronix Company

Founded in 1999 and acquired by Lantronix of Irvine, CA in January 2002, Premise Systems is now part of the Lantronix family of companies. With offices in Redmond, Washington, and Ames, Iowa, Premise Systems is innovating the next generation in networking software products that leverage the resources of the Internet by interconnecting and adding intelligence to thousands of electronic devices, including home entertainment equipment, appliances, lighting, security and environmental control systems. For more information, visit www.premisesystems.com.

About Lantronix, Inc.

Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX) is a provider of hardware and software solutions ranging from systems that allow users to remotely manage network infrastructure equipment to technologies that network-enable devices and appliances. Lantronix was established in 1989, and its worldwide headquarters are in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit the company on the Internet at www.lantronix.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby and the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements relate to future plans, events or performance that involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Because of these and the other risk factors identified in our SEC filings our actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Lantronix undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SYS is a trademark of Lantronix, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their owners in the U.S. and other countries.