NetSilicon Partners with aicas to Provide JVM Technology for Embedded Devices

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18-Feb-04

NetSilicon Partners with aicas to Provide JVM Technology for Embedded Devices - Partnership increases designers' productivity and makes aftermarket customization easier -

Dortmund/N�rnberg, February 18th 2004.

NetSilicon, a division of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII), today announced the availability of aicas' JamaicaVM realtime Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on its leading line of NET+ARM� microprocessors and NET+Works software development suites. aicas' JamaicaVM is the leading JVM technology for embedded realtime devices and provides maximum software development flexibility for complex embedded designs.

"To lower costs and speed development, manufacturers are seeking a more open, standards-based development environment like Java technology," said Tim Counihan, vice president of marketing, NetSilicon. "Because the Java language is easy to use and learn, development cycles are shortened and costs are decreased. The Java platform has also achieved a high level of maturity. This provides device manufacturers a long product lifespan and simplifies support and maintenance issues. Java also enables device OEMs to provide aftermarket customization through their VAR channels or by end users."

JamaicaVM is available for all of NetSilicon's current NET+ARM processors, and will be available for the NetSilicon NS9750 in March. NetSilicon's ARM- 9 based NS9750 processor is the highest performance, most integrated NET+ARM processor available and is supported by NetSilicon's royalty-free NET+Works development tool suite and networking software.

"Our NET+Works software suite makes it easier for companies to future proof products by providing a seamless migration path across our lines of NetSilicon processors and Digi device server products," Counihan added. "aicas' JamaicaVM strengthens that value. It adds a small, fast, realtime JVM on top of our NET+Works development tool package and makes it easier for customers to implement intelligent device networking."

"Our JamaicaVM is a natural fit within NetSilicon's NET+Works embedded development tool suite and adds to the company's ability to make device networking easy," said Dr. Fridtjof Siebert, director of development, aicas. "Our Java software provides NetSilicon end users increased productivity, high reliability, safe execution, and easy code reuse and encapsulation. We are extremely pleased to provide a Java development environment for NetSilicon's leading development tool suite."

NetSilicon's integrated approach of the NET+Works development tool suite helps customers speed time to market, reduce product unit costs, save engineering resources, and reduce design risk. The NET+Works software solution helps companies to implement embedded device networking by eliminating the burden of software sourcing, integration, and maintenance. The package allows customers to focus on applications and provides a constantly improving migration path for future device networking needs.

About NetSilicon

NetSilicon, a Digi International� company, is a leading provider of network- attached processors and device connectivity software.� NetSilicon integrates the high performance NET+ARM 32-bit microprocessor with NetSilicon's NET+Works advance networking software, including development tools, realtime operating system, and connectivity software to accelerate customer development of intelligent, networked devices.�� Digi International, the leader in Connectware, makes device networking easy by developing products and technologies that are cost effective and easy to use. Digi markets its products through a global network of distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

About aicas GmbH

aicas provides Java technology for realtime and safety critical embedded applications. The realtime Java implementation JamaicaVM uses the latest runtime system technology to combine deterministic execution with highest runtime performance. This provides an ideal development environment for demanding applications in areas such as industrial automation, aerospace, military, and telecommunication. aicas was founded in 2001 as a spin off of the FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik and the University of Karlsruhe. aicas headquarters are located in Karlsruhe, Germany. For more information on aicas, see www.aicas.com.

About JamaicaVM

JamaicaVM is a Java implementation for deeply embedded and time critical systems. JamaicaVM is based on an advanced realtime memory management technology (garbage collection) enabling the use of Java technology even for time and safety critical applications. Tools, such as the Jamaica Compiler and Builder, optimize the runtime performance and memory demand and provide for the analysis of the realtime behavior of Java applications.

For further information, please contact

aicas GmbH
Dr. Fridtjof Siebert
Director of Development
Tel. +49 721 663 968-23
Fax. +49 721 663 968-93
siebert@aicas.com

Jan McBride
Digi International
(952) 912-3473
jan_mcbride@digi.com

Matt Serra
Mulberry Marketing Communications
(312) 836-3716
mserra@mulberrymc.com

For more information, visit Digi's Web site at www.digi.com, or call 877- 912-3444.

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