eSOL Forms Strategic Partnership with
System Level Solutions to Offer a USB Solution for
Altera's Nios II Soft Core Processor

--Valuable USB Add-on to
the Leading Real Time Operating System from eSOL--

Portland, Oregon - June 1, 2005 - eSOL, a proven developer of real-time embedded software solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with System Level Solutions, Inc ("SLS") to offer flexible USB solutions for Altera's Nios II soft-core processor.

eSOL offers its leading real time operating system (RTOS), PrKERNELv4® for the versatile Nios II soft-core processor running on competitive Stratix, Stratix II and Cyclone FPGAs from Altera. SLS provides NiosII-ready USB IP, fully integrated with PrKERNELv4 on Altera's standard development kit boards using the SLS USB snap-in daughter board.

PrKERNELv4 is a compact preemptive kernel suited for real-time embedded applications and offers a rich set of more than 120 system calls. It also offers tight and seamless integration with the latest Nios II integrated development environment and hardware abstraction layer from Altera. The use of the PrKERNELv4 RTOS along with SLS's USB IP core facilitates development of USB-enabled equipment to satisfy the ever growing demand for USB connectivity in embedded systems. As a result of this partnership, when Nios II developers develop a USB-enabled product, they can concentrate on application and system differentiation rather than wasting time integrating building blocks from different vendors.

"We are very pleased to have ready-to-use USB solutions for our PrKERNELv4 RTOS in the Nios II environment," said Tomoyuki Uda, managing director at eSOL, Inc. "As an RTOS vendor, it is our mission to continue to simplify the user's development process by integrating valuable middleware into our kernel."

"Combining the USB IP, RTOS, and Windows Driver creates an out of the box solution for embedded systems using Altera's NIOS II processor," said Paresh Patel , CEO of SLS. "PrKERNELv4 RTOS perfectly complements our USB 1.1 Device IP core."

Pricing and Availability

USB 1.1 Device IP is now available from System Level Solutions. Pricing for USB 1.1 Device IP starts at USD $99.

About eSOL

eSOL develops, markets and sells Real Time Operating System (RTOS) suites and integrated development environments for leading 32-bit embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers. Founded in 1975 in Tokyo, Japan with offices nationwide, a subsidiary in the United States, and distribution through a worldwide network, eSOL is the leading provider of total engineering solutions, advanced development tools and real time software for embedded systems. From its foundation, the company has served diverse industries in the embedded systems arena, from industrial automation to consumer electronics, and licensed software to hundreds of customers. Over the years, the company has earned market credibility and is seen as experts in the embedded solutions arena. The company's motto is "e"nabling, "e"mbedded, and "e"ngineering SOLutions.

About System Level Solutions, Inc.

System Level Solutions, Inc. ("SLS") is an ambitious and innovative company with a world class track record in software and hardware development. SLS products and services reduce risk, cut software development costs and dramatically improve the time to market of new systems by coupling both the hardware and FPGA/ASIC intellectual property.

Media Contact

eSOL, Inc.
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Portland, OR 97008
Tel: (503) 445 - 4484
press@esolglobal.com

System Level Solutions, Inc.
14100 Murphy Ave.
San Martin, CA 95046
Tel: (408) 852-0067
paresh@slscorp.com

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eSOL, Inc.
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