eSOL Releases Embedded TCP/IP and Web Server for
Altera's Nios II Processor
-- Seamless Integration with Altera's Development Kits Offers True Out-of-Box Network Solutions --

Portland, Oregon – March 3, 2005 – eSOL, a proven developer of real-time embedded software solutions, today announced that its leading embedded TCP/IP stack, PrCONNECT®2, and add-on Web Server, PrHTTPDTM, are now available for Altera's Nios II® soft-core embedded processor.
PrCONNECT2 is an embedded TCP/IP protocol stack that supports a wide range of Internet protocols and includes an Ethernet driver with direct support for the on-board Ethernet controller on Altera's development kit boards. PrHTTPD is an add-on Web Server compatible with the HTTP 1.1 specification, and supports dynamic web page content, authentication, and system control through CGI.

This release supports Altera's Development Kits for both Cyclone and Stratix Edition with the Nios II integrated development environment (IDE) Version 1.1. PrCONNECT2 integrates direct support for the PrKERNEL®v4 multitasking kernel, which was released for Nios II in September, 2004.

The company also announced that it is currently porting the PrCONNECT®/DUAL, IPv4 and IPv6 dual protocol stack, to the Nios II platform. The official release is expected in the first half of this year.

Pricing and Availability

PrCONNECT2 for the Nios II processor is now available with full source code. Support for PrKERNELv4 and Altera's Nios II IDE is included.

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.

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