Combination of Linux, POSIX and CORBA standards eases development of scalable, highly available embedded applications

SAN JOSÉ, CA (Embedded Systems Conference)—Sept 25, 2000—LynuxWorks™, Inc. a leader in real-time operating systems and embedded Linux, and Highlander Engineering, Inc., the leading supplier of middleware for connecting intelligent devices, announced today that Highlander has integrated its VisiBroker for Embedded Systems Real-Time Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA®) compliant environment for developing distributed applications with the LynuxWorks Linux®- and POSIX®-compatible LynxOS® Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). The combination of CORBA, Linux and POSIX provides embedded system developers with familiar, standard interfaces for creating highly available applications that can transparently scale from one to thousands of processors, irrespective of the underlying network topology.

Inder Singh, CEO and Chairman of LynuxWorks, said: "Both LynuxWorks and Highlander are leaders in providing open standards solutions to embedded system developers. By bringing together familiar RTOS programming interfaces-Linux and POSIX-with the leading multi-vendor standard for developing distributed applications-real-time ORBs-we can provide our customers an integrated distributed, High Availability solution offering outstanding interoperability and code re-usability."

"Working with LynuxWorks was an obvious choice for us," commented Ken Black, President of Highlander. "We share a common commitment to standards and focus on the requirements of mission critical applications such as telecommunications, medical and defense equipment. That five companies asked to be Beta test sites for VisiBroker for LynxOS before we had made any public announcement of our partnership is clear evidence of the synergies between our technologies and markets."

About LynuxWorks

LynuxWorks, Inc., formerly Lynx Real-Time Systems, is a developer and supplier of Linux and real-time operating system software for reliable and high-performance embedded computing applications. LynuxWorks supports industry standards in communications, avionics, automotive, office automation and process control systems worldwide, enabling customers to leverage their investments in software and education. LynuxWorks products include the open-source BlueCat™ Linux and the scalable, Linux- compatible LynxOS real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development tools and technical support worldwide.

About Highlander Engineering

Highlander Engineering is the leading supplier of CORBA-compliant middleware for connecting intelligent devices and a leading supplier of engineering services to embedded software developers. An embedded CORBA pioneer, Highlander has been the first to offer embedded implementations of the CORBA 2.0, Minimum CORBA, and Real-Time CORBA specifications. Founded in 1994, Highlander is privately held and headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. For more information, visit Highlander on the web at http://www.highlander.com.

LynuxWorks and BlueCat are trademarks and LynxOS and Lynx Real-Time Systems are registered trademarks of LynuxWorks, Inc. CORBA is a registered trademark of the Object Management Group. VisiBroker is a trademark of Inprise Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

LynuxWorks press contacts

Kirsten Long Director, Marketing Communications LynuxWorks, Inc. USA +1 408-979-4404	Dave Reddy Weber Shandwick USA +1 650-868-4659	Peter van der Sluijs Neesham Public Relations Europe +44 1442-879222
Hamid Mirab Managing Director EMEA LynuxWorks Ltd. United Kingdom +44 208-906-9506	Elvia Soltero Weber Shandwick USA +1 408-685-0614