BSQUARE Now Shipping New Test Tool for Developers of Intelligent Computing Devices.

Business/High Tech Editors

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000

New Tool Reduces Testing Time, Enhances Product Quality, and Helps

Device Developers Ship Windows CE-based Devices to Market Quickly

BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) announced today that they have begun shipping the newest member of its CEValidator(TM) Quality Assurance Automation product family, CEValidator Application Tester.

The new product will enable device developers to save time and development cost by recording automated tests for ensuring the quality of software applications on an intelligent computing device.

"With the addition of the Application Tester to our popular CEValidator QA Automation product family, we can automate the functional testing of GUI based applications running on top of the platform. By using both CEValidator Application Tester and Platform Tester products together, we can provide a comprehensive quality assurance solution that helps developers ship high quality products within a minimum time frame," said Jim Walters, director of BSQUARE's Quality Assurance Products Group.

CEValidator Applications Tester Shortens the Development Cycle and Saves Development Costs for Intelligent Computing Devices

BSQUARE's new CEValidator Application Tester is the most comprehensive program for testing GUI-based software applications on an intelligent computing device. The program records testing scripts while users interact with the application, avoiding the need for programming. Application Tester can be purchased as a stand-alone program, or be fully integrated with CEValidator Platform Tester for a complete device quality assurance solution.

There are three tools included in CEValidator Application Tester: the Application Recorder, Test Builder, and GUI Tester. The Application Recorder provides a fast, easy method for creating test scripts without programming by capturing keystrokes and mouse events, adding various verification checks, starting and stopping applications, and adding script comments. Test Builder automatically traverses the application menu and dialog structure to generate a testing framework to begin your automation programming. GUI Tester automatically tests an application's menu and dialog box structure to identify all GUI related issues; for example -- duplicate hotkeys or overlapping controls.

CEValidator Applications Tester is extensible for applications that require complex testing logic, communication with other programs, or require precise control over script execution. Application Tester includes the ability for the developer to extend recorded scripts using standard C programming language.

Price and Availability

CEValidator Application Tester is available immediately from BSQUARE and authorized distributors worldwide. Single user licenses are priced at $4,950 with multi-user licenses starting at $19,750. Users can procure an evaluation copy by sending an e-mail request to [e-mail] or calling 888/820-4500.

About BSQUARE

BSQUARE (Nasdaq:BSQR) is innovating tomorrow's devices through software solutions for the development of intelligent computing devices. Specializing in the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems, BSQUARE supplies software products and services for the development and use of PC Companions, set-top boxes, web pads, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based terminals, and other mobile and wireless intelligent devices. From development tools to software infrastructures to end-user applications, the BSQUARE touch is on many embedded Windows-based devices available in the market today.

For more information, visit BSQUARE at www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500.

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