MQX Embedded Announces Product Availability for Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro Processors

MQX Embedded™ Real-Time Operating System and Communication Stacks Support Freescale MPC8349E Processors Targeted at High Performance Embedded Applications

MUNICH, Germany (Freescale Technology Forum), October 18, 2005 – MQX Embedded, a business of ARC International (LSE: ARK) that is focused on the software needs of embedded system developers, today announced the availability of its MQX Embedded™ software products for Freescale Semiconductor’s MPC8349E PowerQUICC™ II Pro family of processors.

MQX Embedded’s support for the PowerQUICC II Pro family includes the full line of MQX™ run-time products, including the MQX™ RTOS and the MQX RTCS™ Embedded Internet Stack, IPShield™ Internet Security stacks, and USB software stacks, as well as the state-of-the-art MQX Host Tools. In addition, MQX Embedded’s run time software fully-integrates with Freescale’s CodeWarrior Development Suite for a highly productive out-of-box experience.

MQX Embedded software delivers the run-time functionality needed for developers to bring advanced, differentiated products to market quickly. MQX Embedded software is ideally suited for the advanced, high-performance embedded control applications targeted by the PowerQUICC II Pro processors, such as Ethernet routers and switches, embedded security devices, home and media gateways, network attached storage, industrial control, medical equipment, copier and printer imaging equipment.

“MQX Embedded’s software provides an optimal platform for PowerQUICC II Pro development,” said Joel Mattox, director of marketing at MQX Embedded. “This complete lineup of fast, memory-efficient RTOS and networking stacks, licensed in full source and integrated with Freescale’s powerful CodeWarrior development tools, will continue our history of successfully enabling PowerQUICC and PowerQUICC II processor-based products to market.”

“We are pleased to have MQX Embedded’s continued support for our PowerQUICC product line,” said Jeff Timbs, director of marketing for Freescale Semiconductor’s Digital Systems Division. “MQX Embedded’s comprehensive software solutions, tightly integrated with our CodeWarrior tools, enable our mutual customers to bring their new PowerQUICC II Pro processor-based products to market quickly, and to take advantage of the advanced features of our PowerQUICC processors.”

MQX Embedded’s software for the Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro processor family are tightly integrated with the Freescale MPC8349E MDS evaluation board, allowing developers to accelerate the development of reliable, high-performance industrial control and networking products.

Availability

MQX Embedded’s software for the Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro family is available immediately. For a complete list of MQX Embedded software supporting the Freescale PowerQUICC processors, to download evaluation software, or for more information, please visit www.MQXembedded.com, or contact MQX Embedded at mqx-sales@MQXembedded.com.

About MQX Embedded

MQX Embedded is a business of ARC International, focused on the software needs of embedded system developers for ARC-Based™ and non-ARC 32-bit microprocessor and DSP architectures. MQX Embedded offers state-of-the-art technology that includes the widely used MetaWare software development tools and the MQX RTOS, as well as networking and other software platforms. MQX Embedded’s technology has helped power thousands of products that are shipping to markets including the financial, construction, industrial, and semiconductor industries. For more information, visit www.MQXembedded.com.