BusinessWire
November 09, 2005 12:00 AM US Pacific Timezone

Trolltech Partners With Nissin Systems to Accelerate Embedded Linux Adoption in Japan; Nissin Systems to Resell Trolltech's Qtopia as Part of Complete Software Solution

PALO ALTO, Calif. & KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2005--Trolltech(R), provider of leading technologies that make advanced software faster to build and easier to use, and Nissin Systems, a major embedded systems integrator in Japan, today announced a partnership to provide Linux-based embedded software solutions in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Nissin will resell Trolltech's Qtopia(R) technology, the most widely-used development environment and user interface for Linux-based products (Linux kernel Version 2.6), as part of a complete embedded software solution.

"Japan is one of the most advanced and demanding markets, and it continues to lead the rest of the world in the development and adoption of sophisticated embedded technologies," said Haavard Nord, Trolltech CEO. "While Linux is already widely used throughout Asia, our partnership with Nissin Systems will make the Linux/Qtopia platform more accessible to organizations that require the convenience of a complete software stack. We are looking forward to working with an industry leader such as Nissin to expand our reach in Asia even further."

Trolltech's Qtopia is a comprehensive software development platform and user interface for embedded Linux. With Qtopia, organizations can efficiently build customized and feature-rich Linux-based technologies such as mobile phones, PDAs, consumer electronics and other embedded devices. A major reseller of embedded Linux products in Japan, Nissin will provide a turnkey embedded software solution to the Japanese market comprised of Qtopia, embedded Linux products and application software.

"Qtopia with Linux is a powerful platform on which companies can cost-effectively develop customized software that can be embedded into virtually any product," said Yoshikazu Takeuchi, member of the board, Nissin Systems. "Trolltech has become established as a leading innovator in the Asian embedded Linux market, and we are pleased to become a Trolltech technology partner in Japan."

About Trolltech

Trolltech technology makes advanced software faster to build and easier to use. The company's core products are Qt, a cross-platform software development framework for the desktop; and Qtopia, a customizable application platform and user interface for embedded Linux products. The creators of the world's most advanced technologies, including Motorola, Skype, Disney and NASA, use Trolltech software to enable their business. Trolltech is a second-generation open source company that supports open source values and methodology in a profitable, sustainable business. For more information about Trolltech, please go to http://www.trolltech.com.

About Nissin Systems

Nissin Systems, based in Kyoto, is Japan's leading provider of embedded real-time software solutions. Nissin has over 150 employees, including a 100+ engineering department and a 30+ sales and marketing staff. Nissin Systems is a 100 percent-owned subsidiary of Nissin Electric Co., Ltd. Nissin Systems is the Master Distributor of LinuxLink(TM) in Japan for TimeSys Corporation. For more information about Nissin Systems, please go to http://www.co-nss.co.jp.

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