Accelent Systems Introduces the Schema Development Suite; Intel XScale -- PXA250/210 -- / Microsoft Windows CE .NET & Pocket PC Versions Now Available.

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      AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2002--Accelent Systems
Inc., a leading enabler of embedded devices and Gold-level member of
Microsoft's Windows Embedded Partner Program, today introduced the
Schema Development Suite for embedded product development. The Schema
Development Suite streamlines the traditional software development
process of writing and editing source code (device drivers,
bootloader, OAL and utilities) by providing the code libraries, tools
and hardware platforms to quickly and easily configure customized
system software images for a specific embedded device.
      The Schema Development Suite is comprised of three distinct pieces
that work in conjunction to speed the development of today's leading
embedded devices, such as PDA's, web pads and smart phones. Prior to
the Schema product launch, DeviceWare and CoreLinx, described below,
were used internally to enable many leading devices in the market,
including Toshiba's newest e310 Pocket PC, AboCom Systems' X-Pilot web
pad and Hitachi's NPD-10JWL PDA.

      --  DeviceWare - An extensive library of source code (hundreds of
        device drivers and utilities) is at the heart of the Schema
        Development Suite and was created through years of experience
        in developing microprocessor-based, battery-powered, wireless
        embedded devices. Coupled with the platform specific
        configuration code, DeviceWare is used to generate any number
        of unique system software images based on specific hardware
        designs. This is accomplished by abstracting the hardware
        dependencies within the DeviceWare software components to a
        configuration layer.

      --  CoreLinx - A powerful customization and image building tool
        that provides the technologies to produce a unique software
        image for a specific embedded device. CoreLinx, in conjunction
        with Microsoft's Platform Builder, is used to configure,
        customize and build the executable images from DeviceWare.

      --  Hardware Platforms - In addition to the code libraries and
        tools needed to build a custom embedded device, Accelent
        Systems offers a number of hardware platforms that can be used
        as a reference to jumpstart the hardware design process.

      By having abstracted the hardware dependencies from the DeviceWare
modules, the Schema Development Suite is operating system and
processor independent within the ARM family of processors. While
currently supporting the following processors and operating systems,
others will be released in the near future.
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Operating Systems              Processors
Windows CE .NET                Intel PXA250/210 Applications Processor
Windows CE 3.0                 Intel StrongARM
Pocket PC / Pocket PC 2002     Other ARM-based processors to
Smart Phone 2002                be supported
Embedded Linux
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      "We have become an industry leader by providing the developer
community with the most technically advanced software and hardware
solutions to enable their designs," said Albert McCabe, EVP of sales
and marketing for Accelent Systems. "The Schema Development Suite
exemplifies this strategy by offering proven code libraries, tools and
hardware platforms to allow developers to build their own embedded
devices with our advanced software and hardware technologies as a
foundation."
      Mr. McCabe continued by saying, "The Schema Development Suite is
ideal for those customers wanting to develop multiple embedded devices
over a period of time. Operating systems, processors and
communications technologies evolve rapidly. With updates to the
DeviceWare library within Schema, we offer a reliable, cost-effective
solution for incorporating these successive technologies to keep our
customers products on the leading edge of the technology curve."

      About Accelent Systems

      As a leading enabler of embedded devices and Gold-level member of
Microsoft's Windows Embedded Partner Program, Accelent Systems
provides proven solutions for rapidly developing robust Microsoft
Windows CE, Pocket PC, Smart Phone, Linux and ARM processor based
products. With its solution of system software, development platforms
and professional services, Accelent provides its customers with a
means to expedite time-to-market at less cost and risk than
traditional development methods. For more information, visit Accelent
at www.accelent.com.
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respective owners.

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    CONTACT:  Accelent Systems
              Steve Dyer, 330/864-2300
              [e-mail]

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    SOURCE:  Accelent Systems