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February 07, 2006 06:00 AM US Pacific Timezone

TimeSys Introduces Free LinuxLink Evaluation Subscription for Pentium-class Processors; Enables Users to Perform Embedded Development Tasks Key to Creating a Commercial-grade Custom Linux Platform

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--TimeSys(R) Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, is providing free access to the complete LinuxLink subscription for Pentium-class processors for a 14-day evaluation period. Embedded developers can use the evaluation subscription to rapidly determine how LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM) can speed and simplify efforts to create a commercial-grade custom Linux platform for any target processor.

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.

Developers can use the free LinuxLink evaluation subscription to build a uClibc root filesystem (RFS), boot the Linux kernel with their newly created RFS, download a source or binary package and add it to their RFS, build a flash filesystem and reuse their new RFS in a variety of formats.

"TimeSys customers have told us that they frequently use Pentium-class processors to model their project or experiment with new Linux technologies," said Larry Weidman, president and CEO of TimeSys. "With the full-featured 14-day LinuxLinux evaluation subscription, any embedded developer can quickly experience first-hand how LinuxLink can aid efforts targeting any processor."

Each free 14-day LinuxLink evaluation subscription for Pentium-class processors includes:

-- Complete Pentium-class reference Linux distribution

-- Pentium-class processor-optimized cross development environment

-- Alerts to processor, patch and software component updates

-- Developer Exchange access to online, interactive support

-- Hands-on guide to installing and experimenting with the evaluation subscription

The free 14-day LinuxLink evaluation subscription for Pentium-class processors can be immediately activated online at: http://www.timesys.com/processor/pentium.htm

Developers will have the option to extend their 14-day subscription by choosing among a range of flexible LinuxLink subscriptions available from TimeSys.

About TimeSys Corporation

TimeSys is the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated cross-compiled components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the TimeSys Network. For more information, visit www.timesys.com.