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Wind River to Acquire MIZI Research

ALAMEDA, CA — August 28, 2008 — Wind River (NASDAQ: WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire MIZI Research, Inc., a privately-held company based in Seoul, Korea that focuses on the development of mobile application platforms based on embedded Linux. Founded in 1999, MIZI currently has 65 employees and is one of the earliest Linux pioneers in the mobile market. With this acquisition, Wind River expects to gain access to world-class mobile expertise that can be leveraged across its various mobile alliances as well as accelerate its mobile services presence in Asia Pacific.


Under the terms of the agreement, Wind River will pay up to USD $16 million in cash to acquire substantially all of the outstanding shares of MIZI. The completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in Wind River's third fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2008. Wind River expects that the acquisition will not have a material impact on GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share in FY09. It is anticipated to be accretive to GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share in FY10.

A number of fast-growing consumer electronic market segments are turning towards Linux and developing common requirements based on mobility, wireless connectivity, location-based services, feature-rich user interfaces and the promise of a rapidly expanding ecosystem of mobile and connected applications derived from the desktop. Wind River is targeting a number of vertical markets as Linux growth opportunities, including automotive infotainment, mobile handsets and mobile internet devices. Each of these segments require Wind River to rapidly expand its mobile Linux services delivery capability as well as deepen the value of its product offering tailored to these markets, which is the competency that MIZI has been developing for nearly a decade. Wind River's mobile Linux strategy is focused on open standards and consortia, and it is expected that MIZI's mobile expertise will be redeployed on these projects and provide a basis for differentiation.

"Wind River is targeting the mobile device market as a strategic growth opportunity within our Linux business. With the addition of the MIZI team to Wind River, we will benefit from their mobile expertise in areas such as telephony, feature-rich user interfaces and multimedia, as well as their world-class mobile systems integrator expertise, complementing our current efforts across a variety of mobile alliances," said Ken Klein, chief executive officer, Wind River. "This acquisition will provide us with access to a talented pool of experts in mobile Linux and enable us to accelerate our mobile services presence in Asia Pacific."

About MIZI Research, Inc.
MIZI Research, Inc. is an independent software company that specializes in the development of embedded Linux-based mobile application platforms. The solutions from MIZI can be used to power various devices such as mobile phones, automotive telematics and videophones. Founded in 1999, MIZI’s solutions can be found on more than 20 commercialized consumer electronics products.

About Wind River
Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product.


Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected completion of the proposed acquisition, expected benefits from the proposed acquisition and the expected effect of the proposed acquisition on our future results of operations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to delays in completing the proposed acquisition, failures of closing conditions to be satisfied, difficulties in integrating the operations of Wind River and MIZI Research, Inc. and the success of our strategies for leveraging the capabilities of MIZI. More details about these and other risks that may impact Wind River and its business are included in Wind River's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on information as of the date of this press release, and Wind River does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


The Wind River logo is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc., and Wind River and VxWorks are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. Other marks used herein are the property of the respective owners.

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Wind River Adds Support for New Intel Integrated Processor Line for Embedded Devices

ALAMEDA, CA – August 14, 2008 – Wind River (NASDAQ: WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced support for the recently unveiled Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor product line with its market leading VxWorks real-time operating system and Wind River Linux, a commercial-grade Linux solution. The Intel EP80579 product line is the first in a series of Intel® architecture-based system on chip (SoC) processors delivering excellent levels of performance-per-watt for a variety of market segments, including industrial automation, wireless and enterprise networking, network security, storage and IP telephony.

In an increasingly complex device market, the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor product line combines all necessary electronic circuits of diverse functions onto a single chip, resulting in a complete electronic system that consumes less power, has a smaller footprint and offers enhanced performance compared to traditional SoCs and multi-chip systems. The EP80579 is compatible with VxWorks 6.6, the latest offering of the real-time operating system, increasing usability with rapid deployment that reduces overall cost and time-to-market. The EP80579 is also compatible with Wind River Linux 2.0.

"Wind River continues to support the latest architectures and technologies that enable OEMs to innovate, lower development costs and get to market faster," said Scot Morrison, senior vice president and general manager for VxWorks Product Division at Wind River. "It is critical to take full advantage of the benefits obtained by using a SoC and combining our robust VxWorks runtimes with Intel's newest processor line allows device makers across a variety of embedded markets to add functionality while squeezing the size and power envelope."

"With the release of the EP80579 Integrated Processor, Intel delivers excellent power-efficient performance that effectively spans several market segments," said Rose Schooler, general manager, embedded Performance Products Division, Intel. "These new products will help Wind River customers reduce time-to-market and add secure networking functionality with tight footprint and power consumption constraints."

The Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor product line will be compatible with Wind River platforms, including:

  • Wind River General Purpose Platform

  • Wind River Platform for Automotive Devices

  • Wind River Platform for Consumer Devices

  • Wind River Platform for Industrial Devices

  • Wind River Platform for Network Equipment


Availability
The VxWorks and Wind River Linux board support packages for the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor are immediately available. For more information, visit www.windriver.com/support/.

Wind River at Intel® Developer Forum
Wind River will demonstrate the performance benefits of the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor product line running on VxWorks at the Intel Developer Forum, August 19. The Intel Developer Forum will be held in San Francisco, Calif., from August 19–21. For more information, visit www.intel.com/idf/.

About Wind River
Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product.

Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at http://www.windriver.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected availability and features and benefits of Wind River products. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to the success of Wind River's implementation of its new products, the ability of Wind River and its customers to address rapidly changing technologies and markets, and the success of the business models and market strategies of Wind River and its customers. More details about these and other risks that may impact Wind River and its business are included in Wind River's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on information as of the date of this press release, and Wind River does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

The Wind River logo is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc., and Wind River and VxWorks are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. Other marks used herein are the property of the respective owners.

Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Northrop Grumman Selects Wind River for Flight Control and Mission Systems on Its X-47B Navy-Unmanned Aerial Combat System

ALAMEDA, Calif. — August 12, 2008 — Wind River (NASDAQ:WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation has selected Wind River VxWorks 653 as the device software platform for its X-47B Navy-Unmanned Aerial Combat System (N-UCAS). The platform will enable Northrop Grumman developers to rapidly create, deploy and maintain critical, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) applications more reliably.

The X-47B N-UCAS, as a carrier-capable, multi-mission, unmanned combat air vehicle is transformational. The US Navy's program (Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration, or UCAS-D) is designed to mature critical technologies and reduce the risk of carrier integration of a UCAS while providing the information necessary to support a potential follow-on acquisition milestone decision. Wind River VxWorks 653 provides Northrop Grumman with a proven, safe and reliable solution for its safety-critical control systems.

"We chose Wind River because of our successful past usage of VxWorks, and its forward-looking product strategy that allows us to migrate to ARINC 653 and secure Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) systems," said Tighe Parmenter, Manager, X-47B Navy UCAS Business Strategy and Development, Northrop Grumman. "In addition, the platform enables reductions in device size, weight and power, thereby reducing significant design, engineering and production risks."

Wind River's VxWorks 653 offers an industry-leading Certification Evidence DVD containing required documentation for the customer to deploy the VxWorks 653 real-time operating system in numerous safety-certified systems, with robust support for applications running at different safety levels on the same silicon. The platform also includes unique RTCA DO-178B-qualified development and verification tools that remove significant time, costs and risk for testing and deploying IMA systems.

"Our VxWorks 653 system removes the risk out of creating compact, small footprint avionics systems, making it the most compelling compute platform for complex, flight-critical systems involved in challenging missions such as unmanned systems like the X-47B N-UCAS," said Rob Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Aerospace and Defense at Wind River. "We are excited to work with Northrop Grumman and to provide our proven VxWorks 653 solution for such an ambitious project that represents the future of unmanned systems technology."

About Wind River VxWorks 653
The Wind River VxWorks platforms are complete, flexible, optimized COTS development and run-time platforms that work out of the box and across the enterprise. The platforms provide a powerful, scalable development and on-chip debugging environment built on open standards and industry-leading tools, the industry's most trusted commercial grade real-time operating system (RTOS), and tightly integrated run-time technologies. This proven technology package is backed by a 25-year track record, an exceptional ecosystem of hardware and software partners, and the industry's most comprehensive support organization. To learn more about Wind River's aerospace and defense services, visit www.windriver.com/solutions/industries/aerospace-defense or blogs.windriver.com.

About Wind River
Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product.

Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

The Wind River logo is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc., and Wind River is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. Other marks used herein are the property of the respective owners.

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Wind River Extends Leadership in Multicore Device Development

ALAMEDA, CA — August 7, 2008 — Wind River (NASDAQ: WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced the immediate availability of Wind River ICE 2, a high-performance hardware emulator designed to improve debugging efficiency during the device development lifecycle. The company also announced an add-on module to ICE 2, called Wind River Trace 2, which will provide developers with better visibility into hardware and software interactions.

Wind River ICE 2 simplifies uniprocessor and multicore system development challenges by enabling device software developers to visualize complex system interactions and rapidly track down the root cause to resolve problems with greater efficiency. In addition, ICE 2 addresses industry challenges of scalability by allowing simple migration from one processor family to another via firmware upgrades, allowing developers to leverage existing investments.

"As uniprocessor and multicore systems become more complex, device debugging tools also must scale and enable device developers to simplify their debugging experience and improve their productivity" said Tomas Evensen, CTO at Wind River. "Wind River ICE 2 is built on a high-performance platform to support a range of upcoming system-on-a-chip solutions, allowing customers to remain ahead of the latest upgrades, features and enhancements well into the future."

Wind River ICE 2 provides advanced remote support and simultaneous debugging of up to 16 cores. The Wind River ICE 2 efficiently uses JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) bandwidth to achieve faster run-control and faster downloads. Additional key product features and benefits of ICE 2 include:

  • Expanded support for new multicore system-on-a-chip processor families and devices including the 1 to 16-core Cavium OCTEON™ Multi-core Processor Family, and Freescale multicore processors based on Power Architecture™ technology (such as MPC55xx, MPC8572, MPC8640 and MPC8641D), as well as Freescale's recently announced QorIQ Communications Platforms.

  • Comprehensive hardware and memory diagnostic capabilities enable quick and effective diagnosis of system-level hardware layout issues.

  • Complete integration with Wind River Workbench, On-Chip Debugging Edition, the industry’s leading Eclipse-based on-chip debugging environment.

  • Ability to manage connections with 128 devices on the same scan chain.

  • Ongoing support for industry leading operating systems, including VxWorks and Wind River Linux.

  • Enables developers to identify and resolve complex system-level multicore or multi-processor hardware to software integration issues, extended to support the debugging of up to 16 cores simultaneously through one Wind River ICE 2 emulator.

  • Introduction of a LCD panel for easy configuration, set-up and monitoring.

  • Hardware debug accessibility for developers located in remote sites through the inclusion of a port that communicates information from the device to a target console, independently of the user’s physical location.


"It is critical to have development tools that simplify multicore development and scale to meet diverse customer needs," said Raghib Hussain, chief technology officer and vice president, software engineering at Cavium. "Wind River is demonstrating leadership in the area of multicore development with the introduction of its new hardware emulator to contribute to increased developer productivity and shorter development cycles."

"Companies are constantly seeking debugging tools that have the capability to seamlessly scale and ensure the most efficient, cost effective overall performance, especially in the context of multicore architectures," said Ian Forsyth, senior enablement multicore architect at Freescale. "Wind River ICE 2 is ideally suited for Freescale multicore processors with its rich feature set and comprehensive multicore support. Our long history of collaboration with Wind River across multiple product lines, which include the PowerQUICC® processors, Power Architecture™ processors, iMX and recently announced QorIQ™ communication platforms, shows the trust we place in their technology to accelerate device time-to-market."

Availability
Wind River ICE 2 is immediately available as a stand-alone solution or packaged with Wind River Workbench for On-Chip Debugging and API. Wind River Trace 2 will be available in the third quarter of 2008.

To learn more about Wind River JTAG tools for rapid hardware and software debugging, visit www.windriver.com/announces/ice2.

About Wind River
Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product.

Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected availability, features and benefits of Wind River products and forecasts of market growth rates. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to the success of Wind River’s implementation of its new products, the ability of Wind River and its customers to address rapidly changing technologies and markets, and the success of the business models and market strategies of Wind River and its customers. More details about these and other risks that may impact Wind River and its business are included in Wind River's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on information as of the date of this press release, and Wind River does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

The Wind River logo is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc., and Wind River and VxWorks are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. Other marks used herein are the property of the respective owners.

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Jessica Miller
Global Corporate Communications