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BSQUARE Provides Software Solutions For Rapid Set-top Box Development based on Microsoft TV

OEMs, Network Operators Can Look to BSQUARE for Fast Set-top Box Development, Reference Platform Development, and Support Based On BSQUARE's Extensive Experience with Microsoft TV and other Windows CE Development Projects

CABLE '99, CHICAGO, IL, June 14, 1999 - BSQUARE(r) Corporation, the largest and most experienced provider of software engineering services and products to enable information appliances running the Windows CE operating system, announced today that it is providing software solutions for the development of Windows CE-based set-top boxes. BSQUARE offers Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and other developers solutions derived from in-depth experience with Microsoft TV, the client software member of the Microsoft TV Platform Adaptation Kit (Microsoft TVPAK), and will be demonstrating its products and services for set-top box development on the show floor, in booth 5327.

"We've worked with Microsoft TV since the genesis of the project, and we are pleased to be selected as one of the small group of Systems Integrators for Microsoft TV," stated David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE. "We look forward to providing software solutions and services that get OEMs and network operators up and running quickly with devices based on this exciting new platform."

"BSQUARE's technical expertise with Windows CE and its depth in software engineering and project management will be invaluable in helping developers bring Microsoft TV-based set-top boxes to market quickly," said Alan Yates, director of Platform Marketing, Microsoft Corp.

Products, Services, and Technologies for Rapid Set-top Box Development BSQUARE already delivers a full line of software products, services, and technologies to enable the rapid development of set-top boxes based on Microsoft TV. BSQUARE supports all microprocessor architectures and development environments, including x86, MIPS(r), SH3, ARM and PowerPC(tm). Additionally, BSQUARE has already ported Microsoft TV to development platforms in addition to CEPC, including MediaGX(tm) and NEC MIPS. BSQUARE's refined Microsoft TV porting process enables the fast porting of Microsoft TV to new to target platforms as defined by OEMs. BSQUARE's many products, services, and technologies enable fast, successful set-top box development:

• BSQUARE CE Xpress Kit(tm) technologies, including bootloader, production-ready and tested device drivers, OAL, and debug support. Includes BSQUARE's Portability Layer (BPL) infrastructure technology to maximize quality and ensure code portability across any CPU architecture and development platform.
• The industry's most experienced software engineering service providers, with years of technical innovation and Windows CE-based device development success stories
• Support for USB
• Support for FireWire (IEEE 1394)
• Support for networking interfaces
• Support for MPEG-2
• Support for PCI, ISA, PCMCIA, and other bus architectures
• Device drivers which are portable across multiple CPU architectures and development platforms, including device drivers for Ethernet, serial, parallel, graphics accelerator, audio, keyboard, mouse, IDE/ATA storage, floppy storage, video controller, FireWire (IEEE 1394), television tuner, USB, PCI bridge controller, Infrared keyboards and other input devices, and more. Developers can enjoy Web-based access to these drivers through BSQUARE's new CE Xpress OnDemand driver library service.
• BSQUARE's new automated test suite, CEValidator(tm). CE Validator is the only product available to test the port of Windows CE to the target platform with nearly 1500 tests, several results logging options, stress testing, and more.

Additionally, BSQUARE delivers the power of affiliate technology to device developers. Under a Letter of Intent signed with iGS Technologies, BSQUARE will act as a systems integrator partner for the iGST streaming media technology, including alpha blending and dual video port for control, capture, and scaling. Similarly, BSQUARE will provide support for National Semiconductor's set-top box reference platform. The combination of BSQUARE products, BSQUARE technologies, and associate technologies enable BSQUARE to provide set-top box designers and manufacturers with a complete development solution offering critical technologies and services that will speed set top boxes to market.

BSQUARE offices are located in the United States, Germany, and Japan to provide local expertise in Windows CE to OEMs worldwide.

About BSQUARE
BSQUARE is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the information appliance age. Specializing in Windows CE, BSQUARE is the industry recognized expert and most experienced supplier of Windows CE-based software products and services for PC Companions, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based Terminals, and other information appliances. BSQUARE's expertise in Windows CE is derived from years of contributing to the development of the Windows CE operating system, and from serving as a Microsoft preferred provider of Visual Tools for Windows CE. As a Microsoft-sanctioned systems integrator for and distributor of Windows CE, BSQUARE delivers the CE Xpress Advantage for incorporating Windows CE into information appliances.

More Information
For further information, visit BSQUARE at www.bsquare.com or call 1-888-820-4500.

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Contact:
Michelle Manson
BSQUARE
(425) 519-5900
press@bsquare.com

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