LynuxWorks Announces LynxOS Support for the Intel IOP310 I/O Processor Chipset Based On Intel XScale Technology

Business Wire, Sept 9, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Intel Developer Forum 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2002

LynuxWorks(TM), Inc. today announced the availability of the LynxOS real-time operating system for the Intel(R) IOP310 I/O processor chipset based on the Intel(R) XScale(TM) technology. The Intel IOP310 I/O processor chipset is targeted at storage, networking, communications and Internet infrastructure industries.

LynxOS is uniquely positioned to serve the operating system needs for these markets, offering the full determinism and reliability necessary for mission-critical and real-time embedded applications. In the high-performance RTOS world, LynxOS uniquely offers its users the Linux processing model, POSIX conformance and open, standard application programming interfaces (APIs), and support for sophisticated hardware features of the processors, namely MMU support.

"Porting the LynxOS product to the Intel XScale microarchitecture brings Intel's customers another robust operating system for embedded designs," said Bill Rollender, director of marketing for Intel's Storage Components Division.

"This announcement signifies another milestone in our support of Intel processors with our embedded operating systems," said Greg Rose, director of product management at LynuxWorks. "LynxOS's strengths map very well to the Intel IOP310 I/O processor chipset features, and together they provide a solid foundation for demanding embedded applications."

Pricing and Availability

LynxOS 4.0 for the Intel IOP310 I/O processor chipset will be available October 2002.

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks is a world leader in the embedded software market, providing operating systems, software development products and consulting services for the world's most successful communications, aerospace/defense, and consumer products companies. Established in 1988, the company is a founding member of the real-time operating systems (RTOS) industry, and a leading participant in the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC). LynuxWorks' headquarters are located in San Jose, Calif. The company's products include the open-source BlueCat Linux and the scalable, Linux-compatible LynxOS real-time operating system. World class companies use LynuxWorks' products, including: 3Com, Alcatel, Boeing, Ericsson, Hewlett Packard, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Lucent Technologies, Marconi, Mitsubishi, Motorola, NEC USA, Raytheon, TRW and Xerox. For more information, please visit www.lynuxworks.com.

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