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ATLANTA, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Microcross Inc., a global provider of embedded software development tools and support services, today announced an agreement with MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS MIPSB), for participation in the MIPS(TM) Alliance Program (MAP). MIPS Technologies is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and network applications.

Under the agreement, Microcross will provide tool suites for the MIPS32(TM) and MIPS64(TM) architectures and compatible processor cores, which are high-performance, 32- and 64-bit RISC processor cores for system-on-a-chip applications such as battery-operated handheld devices, cable modems, line cards, and set-top boxes. The tool suites to be provided by Microcross will be included with Microcross' GNU X-Tools(TM), now shipping to 24 countries around the world.

``Alliances with third-party tools companies are key to MIPS Technologies' open business model strategy to provide fast, efficient, and successful delivery of solutions for embedded systems. Our goal is to align ourselves with vendors who provide the broadest selection and best-of-class tools, services and applications support available,'' said Derek Meyer, vice president of worldwide field operations at MIPS Technologies. ``MAP provides members and their OEM customers with high-quality boards for early software development as well as wide-scale deployment, accelerating OEM product introductions.''

``Our alliance with MIPS Technologies will help keep Microcross at the forefront of providing high quality software tools for the 32- and 64-bit processors in the embedded market,'' said Jim Matthews, Vice President of Business Development for Microcross. ``More and more customers are requesting Microcross' offering of products and support services on industry-standard MIPS-based(TM) processors. These new processors represent an excellent expansion of our current coverage, broadening our revenue base for the future.''

About Microcross Inc.

Microcross is becoming a leading global provider of embedded system development tools and support services. GNU X-Tools(TM) is a high quality, low cost embedded software developer solution for over 21 of the most popular embedded 16, 32 and 64-bit microprocessors. GNU X-Tools(TM) enhanced tool suites, with cross-compilers, assemblers, debuggers, libraries, utilities, and more, include a comprehensive graphical IDE framework comprising code editors, source browsers, and debug features. GNU X-Tools(TM) provides all source code and is distributed under the General Public License of the Free Software Foundation. Microcross is the first to package the popular GNU cross-tools for mass distribution with enhanced features, documentation, a wide selection of host and target microprocessors, and optional software support maintenance plans.

MIPS® is a registered trademark in the United States and one or more other countries, and MIPS(TM), MIPS-based(TM), MIPS32(TM) 4Kc(TM), 4Km(TM), 4Kp(TM) and MIPS64(TM) are trademarks of MIPS Technologies, Inc. GNU X- Tools(TM) is a trademark of Microcross Inc.