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TimeSys Introduces Global Authorized Support and Service Partner Program; Supports Growing Demand for LinuxLink Subscriptions in Key International Growth Markets; ASSP Partners Announced in European, Asian, Indian and Japanese Markets

Business Wire, March 2, 2006

PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys(R) Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, today announced the launch of a global Authorized Support and Service Partner (ASSP) program in response to growing demand for LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM) subscriptions in key international markets. LinuxLink is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded Linux developers who build and assemble their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform.

The ASSP program delivers comprehensive, native-language sales, support and value added-services to LinuxLink subscribers. ASSP program members participate in the Developer Exchange, which provides LinuxLink subscribers with access to interactive support from TimeSys, semiconductor companies and industry experts. All partners are provided with ongoing access to comprehensive sales tools, market information, technical support and training to effectively market, sell and support LinuxLink. More information about the ASSP program can be found at: http://www.timesys.com/partners/authorized.htm.> "The unique LinuxLink subscription model, which is the first to aid and empower developers creating a one-of-a-kind Linux platform for their embedded device, has resonated strongly with developers worldwide," said Larry Weidman, president and CEO of TimeSys. "Through the ASSP program, we are teaming with best-of-class organizations to provide the highest level of local support to our international customers."

The initial members of the ASSP program join Nissin Systems, a long-standing TimeSys partner experienced in the embedded real-time market. Nissin has been successfully selling and supporting TimeSys products in Japan since 2001.

"We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with TimeSys by offering LinuxLink to our customers," said Yoshikazu Takeuchi, general manager, Nissin Systems. "LinuxLink is a unique offering for Nissin customers developing devices used in a wide range of markets such as telecommunications, consumer devices and industrial automation."

Initial members of the Authorized Support and Service Partner (ASSP) Program include:

AcSys - Selling and supporting LinuxLink by TimeSys to embedded Linux developers in France, AcSys provides support contracts and training to users of embedded operating systems and particularly Linux.

"The flexibility of LinuxLink is appealing to embedded developers customizing Linux to the unique requirements of their project," said Bernard Dautrevaux, technical manager, AcSys. "We are pleased to offer this new commercial solution to embedded developers in France."

Fabiotec - Selling and supporting LinuxLink by TimeSys to embedded Linux developers in Israel, Greece and Turkey, Fabiotec provides consulting and professional services for real-time operating systems and embedded Linux.

"The combination of LinuxLink by TimeSys and Fabiotec's professional services will provide unprecedented value to our customers in the embedded Linux market, which is characterized by complex design requirements and shrinking development cycles," said Joel Rouch, general manager, Fabiotec.

Shresta - Selling and supporting LinuxLink by TimeSys in India. Shresta e-technologies provides software design services, hardware design services, embedded solutions, turnkey execution and technology consultancy services in a committed time frame in the field of microprocessor-based applications, real-time embedded systems and DSP catering to data communication and networking, industrial automation, energy utilities and consumer electronic market segments.

"LinuxLink brings complete, ready-to-use packages tuned for a wide range of processors and makes design simple, resulting in faster time-to-market for our customers' products," said B. Satyanarayana, director, Shresta. "The LinuxLink delivery model is appealing to our customer base and is complementary to the vast experience Shresta holds as a provider of complete solutions to satisfy all of the needs of embedded developers in India."

WESLAB - Selling and supporting LinuxLink by TimeSys to embedded Linux developers in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand, WESLAB provides engineering services, with a niche in wireless entertainment devices.

"LinuxLink subscriptions empower developers working on an embedded Linux platform with the components, resources and tools needed to create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform," said Shawn Choo, business development manager, WESLAB Pte Ltd. "LinuxLink greatly enhances our customers' ability to reduce development cycles and time-to-market."

About LinuxLink by TimeSys

LinuxLink is the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded developers who build and assemble their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform by delivering on-demand access to continuously updated processor-optimized Linux and components, a rich development environment and community support. This is a significant departure from commercial Linux vendors that dictate feature sets and release schedules, resulting in platforms that diverge significantly from the Open Source community.