TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscription for MPC8548E

  TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscription for Freescale's MPC8548E
Communications Processor Family; Continuously Updated Online Resource
  for Embedded Linux Developers Includes Latest Freescale-developed
                Linux, Development Tools and Packages

    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2006--TimeSys(R)
Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded
Linux market, today announced the availability of a new LinuxLink
subscription for embedded Linux developers creating their own
commercial-grade custom Linux platform for devices based on the
MPC8548E PowerQUICC(TM) III communications processor family from
Freescale Semiconductor.
    LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM) 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.
    The MPC8548E family includes the latest Freescale processors to be
supported by a LinuxLink subscription through Freescale's membership
in the TimeSys OnBoard Program(TM) for leading semiconductor
manufacturers. Through the OnBoard Program, the latest Linux
optimizations developed by Freescale to optimize performance on its
processors are commercialized as LinuxLink subscriptions. LinuxLink
subscriptions are now available for over 35 Freescale processors.
    "LinuxLink subscriptions deliver the latest Freescale Linux
optimizations to developers in a commercially-supported resource that
evolves with the rapid pace of open source development," said Lakshmi
Mandyam, PowerQUICC marketing manager at Freescale Semiconductor.
"LinuxLink provides developers creating their own Linux platform with
a range of resources optimized for their Freescale processor of
choice."
    Developers targeting the Freescale MPC8548E family can choose from
a number of flexible LinuxLink subscription options to receive
continuous access to the latest Freescale-developed Linux, hundreds of
cross-compiled packages, a processor-optimized cross-development
environment, alerts to relevant updates and Developer Exchange access
to interactive support from TimeSys, Freescale and the Open Source
community. The combination of features available exclusively through
LinuxLink equips developers with ongoing access to the most up-to-date
embedded Linux resource for Freescale's MPC8548E processors through
every stage of development.
    "The LinuxLink subscription for the MPC8548E processor family is
the latest example of how TimeSys' OnBoard relationship with Freescale
has resulted in an ever-growing number of LinuxLink subscriptions for
developers targeting Freescale processors," said Larry Weidman,
president and CEO of TimeSys. "TimeSys will continue to introduce
additional choices for the significant numbers of embedded developers
targeting Freescale processors."

    About the LinuxLink Subscription for the Freescale MPC8548E
Processor Family

    Each LinuxLink subscription for MPC8548E processors includes:

    --  Hundreds of cross-compiled, ready-to-use packages already
        validated on the MPC8548E processor family, which save weeks
        or months from the process of gathering, cross-compiling and
        testing components.

    --  The latest Linux distributions from Freescale, optimized and
        tested on reference boards for the MPC8548E family, enabling
        developers to get started out-of-the-box with a commercial
        Linux solution while receiving updates and patches throughout
        the development cycle.

    --  Processor-optimized cross-development environment with
        compilers, application and kernel debuggers and platform
        development tools. This allows developers to focus on
        application development and simplify feature, performance and
        footprint optimization for their Linux platform.

    --  Participation in the Developer Exchange for online,
        interactive support from TimeSys, Freescale and the Open
        Source community. This enables developers to leverage
        community expertise for help, education, technical information
        and best practices to support their embedded Linux project.

    About the Freescale MPC8548E Processor Family

    Freescale's MPC8548E PowerQUICC III communications processor
family defines innovation by delivering extreme integration,
gigahertz-class performance and multiple high-speed interconnects--all
within an attractive price envelope for cost-sensitive, yet
computationally intensive embedded applications. Key features include
the e500 PowerPC core (sampling today at 1.333GHz), 512KB L2 cache,
integrated security engine, 64-bit DDR1 or DDR2 scaling to 533 MHz
data rate, dual 32-bit PCI or 64-bit PCI-X, 4-bit Serial RapidIO
fabric technology and 4-bit PCI-Express (in a x8 / x4/ x2 or x1 lane
configuration), local bus IO interface, and four Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces. The MPC8548E family consists of four processors, each
tuned to specific markets:

    --  MPC8548E networking/telecom processor - Designed for
        Ethernet-only or RapidIO interworking in enterprise
        networking, telecom transmission/switching and 3G wireless
        basestations.

    --  MPC8547E storage processor - Offers integrated security
        acceleration with Exclusive Or (XOR) capability.

    --  MPC8545E imaging processor - Includes double-precision
        floating point capability and PCI Express for high-speed
        connectivity required by advanced imaging applications.

    --  MPC8543E general-purpose control processor - Cost-effective
        device ideally suited for a wide range of general-purpose
        embedded control applications, such as robotics and factory
        automation.

    Pricing and Availability

    The LinuxLink subscription for the Freescale MPC8548E processor
family is available now and is licensed annually per-processor for
$3,000. For more information, visit
http://www.timesys.com/processor/freescale.htm

    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.

    TimeSys, LinuxLink by TimeSys, Developer Suite and TimeSys Network
are trademarks of TimeSys Corporation in the United States and other
countries. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of
their respective owners.

    CONTACT: TimeSys
             Kimberly Booth, 412-325-6370
             Kim.booth@timesys.com