Lynx Extends PosixWorks with the Release of Version 2.4 of LynxOS

BOSTON, April 2, 1996 -- Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc. today announced an
upgrade of PosixWorks, the company's development framework for embedded,
real-time applications. The enhancements are available with the new LynxOS
Version 2.4 operating system and will be demonstrated this week at the
Embedded Systems Conference East in Boston. LynxOS v2.4 extends Lynx'
industry leading support of POSIX by providing full conformance with
POSIX.1b which extended the POSIX standard to include real-time features.

In addition, LynxOS supports POSIX.1c by providing the threads extensions
that give developers the ability to partition concurrent aspects of their
program into independent threads of execution, making them more logical
and maintainable.

"As companies continue to turn to off-the-shelf solutions for their
embedded software development needs, they can't afford to have proprietary
solutions -- often because they need to reuse their code for future
applications," said Inder Singh, president and CEO of Lynx Real-Time
Systems, Inc. "Now that POSIX has codified its real-time extensions,
programmers will be able to simplify their design process, thereby saving
time-to-market and cost-to-market on the more complex, cutting edge
applications."

LynxOS v2.4 is available for X86 and Pentium, PowerPC (601, 603, 603e, and
604), Motorola 680x0, and microSPARC/microSPARC II. A unique industry
advantage is that LynxOS development tools can be run either natively on
the platforms noted above or in cross development mode targeting all four
platform families from SunOS and Solaris 2.x. In addition an AIX cross
development system is available for PowerPC targets. LynxOS v2.4 continues
support of microprocessor hardware memory management units.

Additional enhancements to LynxOS include:

* Enhanced networking features with the addition of Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) capabilities. The LynxOS Development Package
comes bundled with SNMP master and sub agents allowing users to equip
their applications with remote monitoring capabilities.

* Increased PowerPC support with continuing support of Motorola, IBM
PowerPC boards but also the added support of Force Computer and Creative
Electronic Systems (CES) board families. Improved software installation
with the addition of CD-ROM support for the X86 and PowerPC platforms.
Installation is made easier with better installation guides and scripts.
Also, a new user guide has been added that provides a useful overview that
describes how to quickly use LynxOS, development tools, and utilities.
Added PS/2 mouse support for the growing base of LynxOS laptop users.

* Solaris 2.x Cross Development System support. Additional improvements
have been made in libraries, including better PowerPC math libraries.

LynxOS v2.4 provides features and capabilities that are needed by the
embedded real-time industry today. LynxOS provides a deterministic
real-time embedded operating system with predictable, stable and reliable
performance on the microprocessor families used in today's leading
embedded applications.

PosixWorks is Lynx's suite of embedded real-time products that includes
LynxOS development tools, TotalView, and TimeScan. PosixWorks and
POSIX/UNIX standards provide system integrators and application builders
with improved time-to-market and reduced cost-to-market. By using LynxOS
and writing applications to the POSIX and UNIX standards, significant
software and product development investments can be preserved when
developing families of products and future life-cycle upgrades to product
lines. POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface for Computer
Environments) is an IEEE Standard (IEEE 1003.1) and an ISO Standard (ISO
9945-1).

LynxOS v2.4 will be available for delivery in May of 1996. PosixWorks
Prices start at $7,995.00.

Derek Taylor
Lynx Real-Time Systems
408-879-3900 x111
http://WWW.Lynx.COM

Jason Lorber
Eastwick Communications
415-255-6279 or JPLorber@aol.com

 
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