Insignia Ships First Java Virtual Machine Integrated Into Microsoft's Pocket Internet Explorer.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001

Jeode EVM Plug-in Enables Pocket PCs to Execute Java Applets

Within Pocket Internet Explorer Browser Environment

Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSG), the leading provider of accelerated Java(TM) software solutions for information appliances, announced today the immediate availability of the first Java virtual machine (JVM) that is integrated into the Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer. The Jeode(TM) EVM(TM) can now be incorporated in Windows Powered Pocket PCs as the plug-in that executes PersonalJava-compliant applets within the Pocket IE browser environment.

Last year, Insignia was also the first company to provide a JVM plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows CE-based devices. Jeode plug-in technology has been deployed in a variety of these types of products including the Siemens SIMpad SL4, Compaq iPAQ Home Internet Appliance IA-1 and IA-2, eMachines MSN Companion, Olivetti Lexikon Linea@ webphone and Wyse Winterm Windows-based terminals.

Since that time, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) introduced the Pocket PC platform, which has proven very popular with shipments recently surpassing one million units. A full-featured Web browser -- optimized for the small screen, pen-entry environment of the Pocket PC -- was required, so Microsoft developed Pocket IE.

Pocket PC users require a Java Virtual Machine in their devices in order to run Java applications, play Java-based games and execute the many Java applets available over the World Wide Web, such as chat, personalized news tracking, real-time stock quotes and sports headlines, financial calculators and other dynamic content. They expect to be able to run these applets within the Pocket IE browser environment.

"We've seen great interest from Pocket PC developers in adding Java functionality to their products," said Richard Noling, president and chief executive officer of Insignia Solutions. "By becoming the first company to provide consumers with the ability to execute Java applets within the Pocket IE browser, we have taken another important step in making our accelerated Java technology the de facto standard for information appliances."

Jeode Platform

The Jeode platform is an accelerated implementation of the Sun Microsystems' (Nasdaq:SUNW) PersonalJava(TM) and EmbeddedJava(TM) specifications tailored for information appliances. At the core of the Jeode platform is the first independently developed "Sun Authorized Virtual Machine," the Jeode Embedded Virtual Machine(TM) (EVM(TM)), an accelerated runtime engine that delivers an optimal balance of performance and responsiveness in a smaller memory footprint. Using a proprietary technique called dynamic adaptive compilation (DAC(TM)), the Jeode EVM can execute Java applications on average six times faster than interpretive JVMs in roughly the same amount of memory.

Key attributes include:

      --  A full-featured software implementation compatible with Sun's
        PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava(TM) specifications
      --  Industry leading accelerated performance and efficient memory
        utilization
      --  Configurability and tunability to meet the diverse needs of
        information appliance developers
      --  A turn-key software solution already ported and tested on
        popular RTOS/processor combinations
      --  World class support, training, consulting, customization and
        development tools

The Jeode platform is designed to run with a wide range of operating systems and target processors. It currently supports operating systems such as Windows CE, Windows NT 4, VxWorks, Linux, ITRON, Nucleus, BSDI Unix and pSOS, and processors such as 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), eMachines, Inc. (Nasdaq:EEEE), Echelon Corporation (Nasdaq:ELON), Fujitsu PC, Gemstar/TV Guide (Nasdaq:GMST), Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC), Lineo, Inc., NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT), Olivetti Lexikon, Philips Semiconductor (NYSE:PHG), Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC), Quantum Corporation (NYSE: DSS, HDD), Siemens AG, Televideo, Inc. (OTCBB:TELV), Toshiba, Victor Data Systems (a subsidiary of JVC), Wind River Systems (Nasdaq:WIND) and Wyse Technology, Inc. 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.

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 Dec. 31, 2000 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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, Java, EmbeddedJava, and PersonalJava are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.