Metrowerks CodeWarrior development studios

Jonathan,

Please find the two announcements Metrowerks issued today during the Smart
Networks Developer Forum in Dallas. If you would like additional
information about one or both of these announcements, please contact me
directly. 

Thanks,
Sarah Avery
PetersGroup Public Relations (representing Metrowerks)
Phone: 512-794-8600
Sarah@petersgroupPR.com


Metrowerks to Deliver Comprehensive Linux(r) OS Hosted Development
Solutions for Leading Architectures 

Advanced Development Suites Speed and Simplify the Creation of Devices
Based on the Linux OS 

SMART NETWORKS DEVELOPER FORUM, DALLAS - April, 27, 2004 - Metrowerks
Corporation announces commercial-grade Linux(r) development solutions that
streamline a full range of tasks including board bring-up, kernel-level
debugging, driver development and application creation - all within a Linux
hosted environment.  

The CodeWarrior(tm) development studios complement Metrowerks' existing
lineup of hardware, board support package (BSP) and code coverage tools to
offer one of the industry's most comprehensive and cohesive collections of
Linux development solutions. 

The following embedded Linux development suites are expected to be
available from Metrowerks in the weeks ahead: 
-   CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio for PowerPC(r) ISA, Platform Edition;
-   CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio for ARM(r) ISA, Platform Edition; and
-   CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio for ColdFire(r) ISA, Platform Edition.

The suites include a debugger that delivers the capabilities required to
target a Linux OS to a new hardware platform, including driver development.
The debugger allows the developers to view breakpoints and perform
low-level trace analysis, and it includes a non-gdb kernel-level stop-mode
debugger, as well as a run-mode application debugger. These capabilities
are all part of the suite's CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment
(IDE), which enables seamless board bring-up, flash programming and
diagnostic capabilities during Linux kernel bring-up and kernel-level debug
processes. 

The CodeWarrior suites allow use of a JTAG connection to the embedded
target using PowerTAP(r) Pro or an Abatron In-Circuit Emulator, depending
on the architecture.  This capability allows embedded Linux OS developers
to interactively control and examine the state of the target system during
the debugging process. Users can quickly access and manipulate files by
name or kernel function name via the symbolic window, allowing breakpoints
to be set immediately through the CodeWarrior interface, without
interrupting the debug process. The suites allow users to begin
kernel-level debugging with the PowerTAP tool and then move to
application-level debugging via the Metrowerks AppTRK debug agent, which
offers the capability to debug application processes. 

The suites also offer:

- The CodeWarrior IDE, which provides a source-level debugger, project
  manager, text editor, search engine, source browser and build system; 

- Integration with virtually any Linux technology vendor's host-compatible
  build environment and 2.4.x kernels; 

- Automatic target initialization of all board hardware and the Linux
  kernel independent of the boot loader prior to the debug phase, and
  compatible with both standard and custom boot loaders; 

- Support for more than 150 flash devices including automatic flash
  programming and verification tools; 

- Advanced management and display features to view Linux target processes
  including those at the kernel level, and individual process parameters
  such as status, command line executable, environment variables and memory
  maps; 

- Simplified coding features including stationary, automatic coding
  capabilities, user definable display formats, full shared library support
  and one-step build, deploy and debug processes; 

- A project manager for multiple project creation, import and export
  options; 

- An ELF file importer that allows new projects to be created from
  pre-compiled binary files; 

- A post linker processor that minimizes target RAM requirements by keeping
  debug symbols on the host system.  

Availability and Pricing
CodeWarrior Development Studio for PowerPC, ARM and ColdFire architectures
are expected to be available from Metrowerks in May.  For availability
please contact Metrowerks by phone at 800-377-5416 or +1-512-996-5300, or
via e-mail at sales@metrowerks.com. For availability outside the U.S. and
Canada, please see the list of Metrowerks International Sales Offices at
www.metrowerks.com/buy or e-mail intlsls@metrowerks.com. 

About Metrowerks 
Metrowerks Corporation creates CodeWarrior software and hardware products
and services for developers, with a particular focus on the following
industries: consumer electronics; transportation; wireless; and networking
and communications. The CodeWarrior product line includes hardware and
software development tools and middleware that enable customers to decrease
their time to market. The company also offers services, including training
and custom software development. Founded in 1985, Metrowerks is today an
independently operating subsidiary of Freescale Semiconductor. Metrowerks
corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is
headquartered in Munich; Metrowerks Asia is headquartered in Singapore; and
Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. More information is available
from www.metrowerks.com/. 

About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., (www.freescale.com/) a subsidiary of
Motorola, Inc., has a 50-year history in microelectronics.  Freescale
Semiconductor produces semiconductors for the automotive, consumer,
industrial, networking and wireless markets worldwide.  Based in Austin,
Texas, Freescale Semiconductor has design, manufacturing or sales
operations in more than 25 countries.  Freescale Semiconductor's 2003 sales
were $4.9 billion (USD). 

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Metrowerks and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Metrowerks Corp in the
U.S. and other countries.  All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.  (c) Metrowerks Corporation,
Inc. 2004. 




Metrowerks Advances Networking and Communications System Development for
PowerQUICC II(tm) Pro Processor Family 

Availability of Comprehensive Development Solutions for Freescale
Semiconductor's MPC8349E Family Based on the PowerPC(r) Platform to
Coincide With Release of Initial Silicon  

SMART NETWORKS DEVELOPER FORUM, DALLAS - April 27, 2004 - Developers can
expect end-to-end development solutions from Metrowerks upon initial
sampling of the MPC8349E family of next generation PowerQUICC II (tm) Pro
integrated communications processors from Freescale Semiconductor, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. 

Metrowerks is working closely with Freescale Semiconductor to provide
system developers using MPC8349E family devices with support throughout the
embedded development process. The Metrowerks solutions include board
bring-up, driver development, application creation, code analysis, and
Linux(r) kernel-level debugging capabilities that speed and simplify the
creation of products within complex embedded environments.  

Metrowerks plans to support the MPC8349E family with the following
products: 
* PowerTAP(r) PRO
* CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio, PowerPC ISA Edition
* A Linux board support package 
* CodeWarrior Development Studio, Embedded Linux Edition for PowerPC Architectures
* Platform Creation Suite
* CodeTEST(r) Software Analysis Tools.

The MPC8349E family is the first PowerQUICC II product line to leverage a
system-on-chip (SoC) architecture, enabling rapid reconfiguration of
functional blocks to address customer and market needs. The MPC8349E family
is based on the e300 core, an enhanced version of the 603e PowerPC core
used in PowerQUICC II processors. Using Metrowerks solutions, developers
can create SoC-based products for Ethernet routers and switches, wireless
LAN (WLAN) equipment, embedded security devices and other networking
equipment.  

Availability and Pricing
Availability of CodeWarrior(tm) Development Studio, PowerPC ISA Edition,
the Metrowerks BSP for the MPC8349E family, and a version of CodeWarrior
Development Studio, Embedded Linux Edition for PowerPC optimized for the
family, are scheduled to coincide with the planned release of the MPC8349E
family in Q4 2004.  All other Metrowerks offerings for the MPC8349E family
are available now. Pre-orders may be placed direct from Metrowerks by phone
at 800-377-5416 or +1-512-996-5300, or via e-mail at
sales@metrowerks.com. For availability outside the U.S. and Canada, please
see the list of Metrowerks International Sales Offices at
www.metrowerks.com/buy or e-mail intlsls@metrowerks.com. 

About Metrowerks 
Metrowerks Corporation creates CodeWarrior software and hardware products
and services for developers, with a particular focus on the following
industries: consumer electronics; transportation; wireless; and networking
and communications. The CodeWarrior product line includes hardware and
software development tools and middleware that enable customers to decrease
their time to market. The company also offers services, including training
and custom software development. Founded in 1985, Metrowerks is today an
independently operating subsidiary of Freescale Semiconductor.  Metrowerks
corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is
headquartered in Munich Germany; Metrowerks Asia is headquartered in
Singapore; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. More information
is available from www.metrowerks.com. 

About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., (www.Freescale.com) a subsidiary of
Motorola, Inc., has a 50-year history in microelectronics.  Freescale
Semiconductor produces semiconductors for the automotive, consumer,
industrial, networking and wireless markets worldwide.  Based in Austin,
Texas, Freescale Semiconductor has design, manufacturing or sales
operations in more than 25 countries.  Freescale Semiconductor's 2003 sales
were $4.9 billion (USD). 

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Media Contacts:

Metrowerks
Jack Taylor
512-996-5161
jtaylor@metrowerks.com

PetersGroup Public Relations (representing Metrowerks)
Sarah Avery
512-794-8600
Sarah@petersgroupPR.com



Metrowerks and CodeWarrior are trademarks of Metrowerks Corp in the
U.S. and other countries.  All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.  (c) Metrowerks Corporation,
Inc. 2004.