Insignia and Accelerated Technology Announce Licensing Agreement to Include Secure System Provisioning Client Software with the Nucleus Operating System
Enables Phones Based on Nucleus RTOS to be Repairable
and Upgradeable Over-the-Air
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003--
Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSG) and Accelerated Technology(R),
the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation
(Nasdaq:MENT), today announced that Insignia has licensed its Secure
System Provisioning client software technology to Accelerated
Technology to be included with its Nucleus(TM) real-time operating
system (RTOS) for mobile phones. The Nucleus RTOS is one of the most
widely adopted operating systems for phones around the world, with
more than 150 design wins. The new agreement will enable phone
manufacturers using the Nucleus RTOS to ship a platform with Insignia
Secure System Provisioning features such as Over-The-Air Repair(TM)
and Dynamic Capabilities(TM) built-in.
Insignia Secure System Provisioning (SSP) is an end-to-end system
for mobile operators and phone manufacturers that reduces bottom line
software recall costs by enabling Over-The-Air Repair, and increases
top line revenues by providing Dynamic Capabilities to enable a wide
range of new mobile services to existing devices. Insignia's SSP
Client, which is being licensed by Accelerated Technology (AT), is a
software component embedded in the terminal that enables its system
software to be securely updated.
As more features are being packed into mobile handsets, increased
software complexity is leading to a growing number of recalls. Each
recall is estimated to cost between US $50 and $150 per phone
including operator and manufacturer costs as well as churn and loss of
airtime. New rich media capabilities and industry standards are being
rolled out at a frenetic pace, including numerous new Java APIs, and
Insignia Secure System Provisioning enables mobile operators to
capitalize on a raft of new revenue-bearing rich content using phones
that can be upgraded over-the-air.
Accelerated Technology's Nucleus software is provided with
complete source code and without run-time royalty fees. Complimenting
the base of Nucleus real-time kernels are services for networking and
Internet protocols, a file system, a graphical user interface, and
easy-to-use services for World Wide Web access.
"With the Nucleus RTOS and associated middleware, we provide
mobile phone manufacturers with the embedded software backbone that
will enable them to create valuable and cost effective devices for
mobile operator networks worldwide," said Robert Day, director of
marketing for Accelerated Technology. "As a result of this agreement
with Insignia, we can provide yet another key technology to meet the
needs of tomorrow's phone users."
Insignia's licensing agreement with Accelerated Technology will
enable the rapid proliferation of phone platforms that can take
advantage of these new upgrade and repair capabilities. In addition,
platforms based on the Nucleus RTOS will speed development time for
manufacturers and therefore help reduce overall development costs.
"Accelerated has pioneered the spread of rich and robust
environments for mobile phone manufacturers and we look forward to the
proliferation of repairable and upgradeable platforms with this
relationship," said Peter Bernard, chief product officer of Insignia.
"This is a major step toward solidifying Insignia's position as the de
facto standard for Over-The-Air Repair and Dynamic Capabilities in the
mobile market."
About Insignia Solutions
Insignia provides an essential ingredient to mobile operators and
terminal manufacturers by enabling Over-The-Air Repair of a growing
complex and diverse community of devices on the network. Insignia's
products and services radically reduce customer care and recall costs,
maintain device integrity, and enable a wide range of new mobile
services. Founded in 1986, Insignia has a long history of innovation,
stewardship of major industry standards, and the trust of dozens of
manufacturers around the world. Insignia Solutions is traded on NASDAQ
under the symbol INSG. The company is headquartered in Fremont,
California with R&D and European operations based in the United
Kingdom. For additional information about Insignia or its products
please visit http://www.insignia.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about
$600 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor
Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices
and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers
with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry
leading non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software,
AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete
solution for engineers. For more information, please visit
www.acceleratedtechnology.com or e-mail us at
info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
Insignia, Insignia Solutions, and the Insignia Solutions logo are
registered trademarks and Secure System Provisioning, Dynamic
Capabilities and Over-The-Air Repair are trademarks of Insignia
Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.
Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered
trademarks and Nucleus is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation.
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. This release includes forward-looking statements that
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited
to, Insignia's need for additional capital to sustain operations,
Insignia's reliance on the successful introduction of its Secure
System Provisioning ("SSP") product line, Insignia's need to generate
significantly greater revenue to achieve profitability and Insignia's
liquidity and capital needs. Further details on these and other risks
are set forth in Insignia Solutions' filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its most recent filings on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q. These filings are available on a website maintained by the
Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov. Insignia
Solutions does not undertake an obligation to update forward-looking
or other statements in this release.
CONTACT: Financial Dynamics (for Insignia)
Teresa Thuruthiyil, 415-296-7383
(Investor Relations)
insignia@fd-us.com
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