BSQUARE and RMI Corp. Collaborate to Support Flash Lite 3.0 on RMI Alchemy Au1250 Processor

Business Wire, Jan 7, 2008

Flash-Dependent Web Content Now Accessible to Au1250-Based Portable Devices

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- BSQUARE (NASDAQ:BSQR), a leading provider of mobile solutions to the global embedded community, and RMI Corporation[TM], a leading supplier of processor-based solutions for networking, communications, and consumer applications, today announced that they will collaborate to support Adobe[R] Flash Lite[TM] v3 on devices using the RMI Alchemy[TM] Au1250 Media Processor.

BSQUARE has ported Flash Lite v3 to the Au1250 processor and performance-optimized the software for this MIPs-based architectures. OEMs who design the Au1250 processor into multi-function Portable Media Players (mPMPs), personal navigation devices, mobile TV solutions, and other consumer applications can offer customers a compelling Flash-based user interface and the ability to view Flash-enabled content. These OEMs can obtain Flash Lite licenses from BSQUARE, a worldwide authorized distributor of Adobe Flash Lite software.

Adobe Flash Lite is a powerful runtime engine with a small footprint optimized for use in mobile and consumer devices. Flash Lite maintains full compatibility with its desktop counterparts, supporting the same video formats as Adobe's award-winning Flash[R] Player. Flash Lite v3 enables OEMs and developers in the embedded, mobile, and portable marketplace to deliver compelling and engaging experiences to mobile users, enabling users to access YouTube, MySpace, and other Flash-dependent sites on their handheld devices.

"By leveraging the Flash ecosystem, RMI will be able to continue offering our customers and developers industry-leading solutions for the portable media player, mobile TV, and personal navigation markets, enabling us to further expand the RMI Alchemy Processor's market advantage," said Mike Wodopian, vice president and general manager, Alchemy Solutions at RMI. "BSQUARE is a natural partner for us, since they have supported the Alchemy product line for more than five years and have extensive experience in integrating and licensing Flash technology on embedded platforms."

"We continue to be impressed with the RMI Alchemy Au1250 processor, which offers a great combination of fast performance, efficient power management, and competitive pricing," said Raj Khera, Vice-President of Products, BSQUARE. "And now that Flash Lite will be available on the Au1250, both RMI and BSQUARE will be able to address the needs of the growing number of OEMs that require Flash capability on their mobile devices."

The RMI Alchemy[TM] Processor Family, consisting of the Au1200[TM], the Au1210[TM] and the Au1250[TM] is designed for full-featured personal media players, personal navigation devices, mobile TV solutions, and other consumer applications. The product family is a high-performance, power-optimized processor capable of providing end users with a rich multi-media experience, with full-chip power at less than 450mW. The Alchemy Au1200 Processor family gives system designers an easy-to-use, simple solution for creating full-featured portable solutions with greatly reduced design cycle times. The System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture integrates most peripheral components, resulting in a significant reduction in total bill of materials.

To see a live demo of Flash technology on an Au1250-based device, come to RMI's booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 6-10, 2008 (#6030MP).

About BSQUARE

BSQUARE is a software solution provider to the global embedded device community. Our teams are committed to delivering the highest quality, lowering project risk, and reducing time to market, and can collaborate with smart device makers at any stage of device development. For more information about BSQUARE, visit www.bsquare.com.

About RMI

RMI[R] is a fabless semiconductor company providing highly integrated, feature-rich products ranging from power-optimized System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions to high-performance processors for the digital consumer, wireless, networking and security markets. RMI offers the most advanced and the most complete MIPS-based[R] processing solutions, with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to 1.2 GHz. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, CA, with branch and subsidiary offices in Texas, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company's website at http://www.RMI-Corp.com.

BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. RMI, the RMI logo, XLR, XLS, Alchemy Processor, Au1200, Au1210, Au1250and the other trademarks named on the RMI website are trademarks of RMI. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.