Atmel and Adeneo Announce Microsoft-Certified Windows CE BSP for AT91SAM9261

Rousset, France and Ecully, France (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Windows CE 5.0 Board Support Package for Atmel's AT91SAM9261
Microcontroller Officially Certified by Microsoft

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a global leader in the
development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, and
Adeneo, a leading software engineering center for real-time embedded
developments, announced today the release of the official Windows
CE(R) BSP for Atmel's newest ARM(R)-based microcontroller, the
AT91SAM9261. This BSP, fully compliant with Atmel's AT91SAM9261-EK
development board, is available for Windows CE 5.0, the latest
version of the Microsoft(R) embedded operating system. It has been
certified by Microsoft, indicating that the AT91SAM9261 officially
supports Windows CE.

Jacko Wilbrink, Atmel's Product Marketing Manager for ARM
microcontrollers, commented, "With the AT91SAM9261, Atmel has
released a powerful solution for high-end consumer products. Combined
with Adeneo's Windows CE 5.0 BSP, it gives customers the advantage of
an industry-leading OS, enabling them to develop rich-featured
products in the best time-to-market."

"Adeneo, thanks to its status of 'Microsoft Gold Level Partner' on
Windows(R) Embedded, and with 200 engineers in hardware and software
design, brings the best warranty of reliable and competitive Windows
CE solutions. With this BSP, released to support Atmel's latest
ARM-based microcontroller, Adeneo and Atmel confirm three years of
close partnership around ARM solutions," said Olivier Pequet,
Adeneo's General Director.

"As a result of its Microsoft certification, our BSP is now on the
official list of BSPs supported by Microsoft. Having the BSP included
on this list is the best assurance of quality and reliability for
OEMs looking for a powerful solution to build their Windows CE-based
product," said Yannick Chamming's, Windows Embedded MVP, and Manager
of Windows CE activities at Adeneo.

PQOAL compliance for the easiest adaptation to custom designs --
Because of its compliance with Microsoft PQOAL (Production-Quality
OEM Adaptation Layer) and new PQD (Production Quality Device)
specifications, this BSP is the most cost-effective way to develop
custom solutions on the AT91SAM9261 under Windows CE with the minimal
redesign. Only the portion of the BSP handling board features needs
to be reviewed and redesigned and all code linked to the AT91SAM9261
can be reused without modifications.

Fully-featured to cover all customer applications -- The BSP
includes all the drivers for the peripherals integrated in
AT91SAM9261. This allows targeting of all types of custom solutions.
The BSP covers MMI features (display, keyboard, mouse, touch screen,
audio, etc.), communications (serial, Ethernet, USB, SPI, 2-wire,
etc.) and storage (NAND and NOR Flash, SDCard, etc.).

Strong reliability to warrant the best quality -- The AT91SAM9261
BSP has been qualified using the CETK (Windows CE official test kit),
and has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced features
of the AT91SAM9261 such as Multi-Layer AHB, Peripheral DMA
Controller, Advanced Interrupt Controller, etc.

Microsoft certification obtained -- The AT91SAM9261 BSP has passed
all Microsoft certification tests. Consequently, Microsoft recognizes
the AT91SAM9261 as officially supporting Windows CE. This award is a
quality assurance for an OEM thinking of using Windows CE with the
AT91SAM9261. The BSP is listed on the Microsoft website at http://msd
n.microsoft.com/embedded/usewinemb/ce/bsp/supbsps/default.aspx.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory
and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's
broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is
able to provide the electronics industry with complete system
solutions. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications,
computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere
You Are(R).

About Adeneo

Adeneo is a leading design center in complete hardware and
software custom design. Adeneo offers services in hardware and
software engineering especially in industrial environments, with a
strong emphasis on embedded and/or real-time developments. With eight
years of experience in Windows CE, and thanks to its partnerships
with Atmel and Microsoft, Adeneo is the key partner for complete
hardware and software designs targeting rich-featured high end
products.

NOTE: Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, Everywhere You
Are(R) and others, are registered trademarks, or trademarks of Atmel
Corporation or its subsidiaries. Windows(R) and others are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or
other countries. ARM(R) is a registered trademark or ARM ltd. Other
terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

Atmel's AT91SAM product information may be retrieved at
http://www.atmel.com/products/AT91/
For further information on AT91SAM9261, go to
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=3638

For more information about Adeneo's product and services, visit
the Adeneo Web site at http://www.adeneo.adetelgroup.com or contact
the Windows Embedded group: contact.msembedded@adeneo.adetelgroup.com

Atmel Press Contacts:
Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset,
Phone: +33(0)4-42-53-61-50, Email: peter.bishop@rfo.atmel.com
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim,
Phone: (+1)-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com
Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe
Phone: +33-1-30-60-70-68, Fax: +49-71-31-67-24-23
Email: veronique.sablereau@atmel.com
Adeneo Press Contacts:
Yannick Chamming's, Windows Embedded Group Manager,
Phone: +33(0)4-72-18-08-40, Email: ychammings@adeneo.adetelgroup.com

Web site: http://www.atmel.com

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Contact:
Atmel press, Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset,
+33-(0)-4-42-53-61-50, or peter.bishop@rfo.atmel.com, or Helen
Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim,
+1-408-487-2963, or hperlegos@atmel.com, or Veronique Sablereau,
Corporate Communications Manager - Europe, +33-1-30-60-70-68, or fax,
+49-71-31-67-24-23, or veronique.sablereau@atmel.com; or Adeneo
press, Yannick Chamming's, Windows Embedded Group Manager,
+33-(0)-4-72-18-08-40, or ychammings@adeneo.adetelgroup.com