Insignia's Jeode PDA Edition To Be Included With Intel XScale Microarchitecture Reference Platform.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001

Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSG), the leading provider of accelerated Java(TM) software solutions for information appliances, announced today that it will work with Intel Corporation to optimize Insignia's Jeode(TM) virtual machine technologies for the Intel(R) XScale(TM) microarchitecture reference platform.

The Intel XScale reference platform, which will include the recently introduced Jeode PDA Edition, is a tool to enable developers and OEMs to rapidly bring to market a variety of wireless and handheld applications, as well as portable information appliances. Insignia is a member of Intel's PCA Developer Network.

"Java technology is becoming a significant element in many of the devices for which our Intel Xscale-based application processors are designed," said Mark Casey, director of marketing for Intel's Handheld Computing Division. "Digital phones, personal digital assistants, communicators, web tablets and other types of information appliances that require a Java runtime environment are able to take full advantage of the high performance of Intel XScale technology. The combination of Intel XScale and Jeode technologies accelerates Java applications without adding dedicated Java hardware -- enabling lower power and higher system performance."

"The Intel XScale microarchitecture addresses requirements, such as battery life and system performance, that complement Jeode technology," said Ron Workman, senior vice president of marketing for Insignia Solutions. "We're excited to be working with Intel to optimize Jeode technology for the XScale microarchitecture and pleased that Intel will include our patent-pending technology as part of their reference implementation."

Jeode Platform

The Jeode(TM) platform enables accelerated and robust Java(TM) functionality on information appliances. A "Sun Authorized Virtual Machine" fully compatible with the PersonalJava(TM) and EmbeddedJava(TM) specifications, the Jeode EVM(TM) can execute Java applications 6-10 times faster than interpretive JVMs in roughly the same amount of memory.

Key attributes include:

-- Industry leading accelerated performance and efficient memory utilization
through patent-pending dynamic adaptive compilation (DAC(TM)) and precise,
concurrent garbage collection technologies

-- Configurability and tunability to meet the diverse needs of information
appliance developers

-- A turn-key software solution already ported and tested on popular RTOS/
microprocessor combinations:

-- Operating systems include Windows CE, Windows NT4, VxWorks, Linux, ITRON,
Nucleus, BSDI Unix and pSOS

-- Microprocessors include MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH-3 and
SH-4

Insignia Solutions

Insignia Solutions is the leading provider of accelerated Java software solutions that dynamically optimize the use of available system resources. Insignia's patent-pending Jeode virtual machine technologies are licensed by such leading companies as BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR), Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), Echelon Corporation (Nasdaq:ELON), Fujitsu PC, Gemstar/TV Guide (Nasdaq:GMST), Humax, Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC), Motorola (Nasdaq: MOT), NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT), Olivetti, Philips Semiconductor (NYSE:PHG), Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC), Quantum Corporation (NYSE: DSS, HDD), Siemens AG, Toshiba Information Systems, Victor Data Systems (a subsidiary of JVC) and Wind River Systems (Nasdaq:WIND). Insignia Solutions is publicly-held with headquarters in Fremont, Calif., and its main R&D facilities in High Wycombe, England. Sales and marketing departments are located in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia and its products, call 800/848-7677 in the United States, [phone] in Europe, [phone] in Japan or visit the company's website at http://www.insignia.com.

Note to Editors: Insignia and Insignia Solutions are registered trademarks and Jeode, Embedded Virtual Machine, EVM and DAC are trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. Sun Microsystems, Sun, Java, EmbeddedJava, and PersonalJava are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Intel is a registered trademark and XScale is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include the anticipated timing of product releases, the expected customer demand for existing and new products, the expected revenue from product sales, the growth of the market for Insignia Solutions' products, and the market demand for the Jeode platform. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that the company will be able to market and support the Jeode product or customers will accept that such product. The company's business is subject to a variety of other risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, and timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's products. These and other risks and uncertainties are further described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.