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Wind River Demonstrates Open Handset Alliance Android Platform on STMicroelectronics Nomadik(R) Application Processor



    Wind River Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIND), the global leader in
    Device Software Optimization (DSO), announced today that it has
    partnered with STMicroelectronics to demonstrate the Open Handset
    Alliance´s Android platform, which is currently available as an ´early
    look´ release. The demonstration will show Android on the
    STMicroelectronics Nomadik family of multimedia application processor
    chips at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. STMicroelectronics
    selected Wind River to port, integrate, test and optimize Android onto
    Nomadik because of Wind River´s role as a Linux Commercialization
    Partner for the Open Handset Alliance and its experience porting the
    Android platform to new architectures.

    "Wind River´s commercialization expertise in mobile Linux
    unleashes the potential of our hardware to power this next generation
    mobile development platform," said Monica de Virgiliis, General
    Manager of the Wireless Multimedia Division at STMicroelectronics.
    "Our innovative Nomadik architecture and multimedia chips are designed
    to deliver today´s active information and entertainment experiences on
    energy-sensitive mobile platforms. The demonstration at Mobile World
    Congress exemplifies the value of our technology and our commitment to
    showcasing our wares on demanding next generation software
    environments."

    The Nomadik application processors are designed specifically for
    mobile devices, using an on-chip multi-processor distributed
    architecture to deliver unsurpassed audio, video and imaging quality,
    with ultra-low power consumption for longer battery life. Simplified
    software development leads to shorter time-to-market for products such
    as smart phones, multimedia feature phones, personal digital
    assistants (PDA), Internet appliances and car entertainment systems,
    with scalability to cater for multiple market segments and future
    multimedia applications.

    Open Handset Alliance device manufacturers and other OEMs can work
    with Wind River to port the Android platform onto their respective
    hardware platforms and optimize it based on their specific
    requirements to deliver the greatest levels of silicon performance,
    including any necessary tuning of the Linux kernel. Additionally, Wind
    River provides the Linux support necessary for OEMs and ISVs to
    complete their integrations quickly and effectively, dramatically
    simplifying the development and distribution of mobile applications.
    As a result, Linux-based phones and devices will be brought to market
    faster with lower bill of material costs.

    "We are seeing tremendous interest in the Android platform from
    OEMs, silicon vendors and device manufacturers," said Jason Whitmire,
    general manager of mobile solutions, Wind River. "As the mobile
    industry continues to evolve, we anticipate a continued push for an
    open, standards-based Linux platform. Wind River´s expertise in
    bringing Linux-based devices to market offers handset manufacturers an
    added level of confidence knowing we can help bring their device to
    market faster, better and at lower cost."

    Demonstration at Mobile World Congress

    Attendees at the Mobile World Congress can view the Android
    demonstration on the STMicroelectronics´ Nomadik multimedia
    application processor only in the STMicroelectronics´ private customer
    demonstration suite.

    Availability

    Wind River Linux Commercialization Services for Android are
    currently available for Open Handset Alliance members and others
    interested in developing Android-based solutions. Please visit
    http://www.windriver.com/oha/ to learn more.

    About Wind River

    Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization
    (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device
    software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River
    platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide
    development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize
    quality and reliability at all phases of the device software
    development process, from concept to deployed product.

    Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda,
    California, with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River
    at www.windriver.com or call 1-800-872-4977.

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