TimeSys Introduces Linux Customization Solutions

TimeSys Introduces Linux Customization Solutions for Embedded Developers

         LinuxDepot(TM) and LinuxEngine(TM) Enable Developers
   to Rapidly Tailor Linux to Meet the Exact Feature, Footprint and
             Hardware Requirements of Any Embedded Device


    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--TimeSys(R) Corporation,
a leader in embedded Linux technologies and development tools, today
introduced LinuxDepot(TM) and LinuxEngine(TM), new Linux Customization
Solutions that enable developers to rapidly and easily customize any
processor-optimized TimeStorm(R) Linux Development Kit (LDK) to meet
the precise feature, footprint and hardware requirements of any
embedded device.
    LinuxDepot enables developers to further customize their TimeStorm
LDK through access to a continuously updated Component Repository of
kernel patches, drivers, root filesystem packages and toolchains.
LinuxEngine speeds and simplifies delivery of a uniquely customized
Linux platform through its intelligent, automated Embedded Linux
Platform Builder.
    "Linux has become an operating system of choice in the embedded
device market, which is characterized by complex feature sets
delivered in shrinking time-to-market windows," noted Stephen Balacco,
embedded software analyst at market research firm Venture Development
Corporation (VDC). "TimeSys is addressing the challenge of building
Linux distributions with exacting feature requirements through an
enablement model that speeds and simplifies the process developers use
to customize Linux."
    LinuxDepot and LinuxEngine are accessible through the TimeSys
Network(TM), a secure, hosted infrastructure which includes a
continuously evolving Component Repository, automated Embedded Linux
Platform Builder and the knowledge and community of the Developer
Exchange. The TimeSys Network infrastructure is also used by TimeSys
in conjunction with the world's largest semiconductor vendors through
the OnBoard Program(TM) to produce TimeStorm LDKs for a wide range of
embedded processors and development platforms.
    "Linux Customization Solutions enable developers to create custom
Linux distributions as unique as their embedded devices," said Larry
Weidman, president and CEO of TimeSys. "LinuxDepot is a single,
continuously updated source for the components needed to tailor Linux,
while LinuxEngine's sophisticated build system automates and
significantly reduces the time and resources required to produce and
maintain a complete custom Linux platform."

    About Linux Customization Solutions for Embedded Developers

    LinuxDepot is a comprehensive source of software and information
that enables developers to rapidly customize and update their embedded
Linux distribution and stay current with the latest open source
components. LinuxDepot includes:

    --  Component Repository, a continuously evolving source of kernel
        patches and drivers, updates for supported processor revisions
        and errata, over 200 source and pre-built binary root
        filesystem packages and a variety of pre-built toolchains.

    --  Developer Exchange, a rich source of development information,
        knowledge base and community of TimeSys engineers and embedded
        developers.

    --  TimeStorm Linux Verification Suite (LVS), an Eclipse-based
        framework and testware for locally testing and validating a
        customized Linux distribution.

    LinuxEngine is an automated distribution creation and packaging
system that can save months of development time by simplifying and
speeding the assembly and integration of a custom Linux platform.
LinuxEngine includes:

    --  Embedded Linux Platform Builder, an intelligent, automated
        system that greatly simplifies the mechanics of assembling a
        custom platform through advanced features such as automated
        build assembly, dependency tracking and intelligent caching.
        Developers can select what they need from the Component
        Repository and add custom applications and package
        optimizations, which are submitted to the Embedded Linux
        Platform Builder and returned as a complete installable
        distribution that can be updated on demand to evolve
        throughout the project life cycle.

    --  Access to the Developer Exchange

    Availability

    LinuxDepot and LinuxEngine are available now. For more
information, visit http://www.timesys.com/products/linux_custom.

    About TimeSys Corporation

    TimeSys enables developers to create custom Linux distributions
that meet the unique feature, footprint and hardware requirements of
their embedded devices. TimeSys provides processor-optimized Linux
distributions, development and test tools and Linux customization
solutions delivered through the TimeSys Network. The continuously
updated components, systems and information available through the
secure, hosted TimeSys Network significantly reduce the time and
resources required to produce and maintain custom Linux platforms. For
more information, visit www.timesys.com.

    TimeSys and TimeStorm are registered 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