Date: 22 May 2000

Source: General Software

General Software Names LocSoft Ltd. to be New Technology Center

General Software Inc., a leading supplier of firmware to the x86 embedded market, has selected LocSoft Ltd. as a General Software Technology Center. LocSoft is a rapidly growing hardware and software engineering firm based in Swindon, England.

"Technology Centers are an important component of the firmware solution we provide to large and small OEMs," explained Todd Currie, General Manager of General Software. "LocSoft has proven expertise in the software and hardware issues that OEMs face. As a Technology Center, LocSoft will be uniquely equipped to engineer BIOS firmware adaptations in a timely manner for our mutual customers."

LocSoft offers hardware and software engineering services as well as standard and custom hardware products. LocSoft’s experience ranges from Intel motherboards and multibus embedded processors to custom telecommunications solutions with an expertise in the embedded market.

"LocSoft is founded on the conviction that there is an important place in the industrial and embedded market for an integrated team of software and hardware engineers," stated Leon Opit, LocSoft Director. "General Software’s Embedded BIOS™ is an excellent tool that leverages our experience and expertise and allows us to respond to customer requirements."

About General Software

General Software now has Technology Centers delivering BIOS expertise throughout Europe, the United States, and parts of Asia. General Software is the only BIOS firm dedicated to firmware solutions for embedded x86 applications. Embedded BIOS is used in a wide range of products including industrial, network, communications, mobile, appliances, and gaming. For more information about Embedded BIOS, please visit the General Software web site at: www.gensw.com