Sophia Systems announces support for Intel Corporation's newest processor family (codenamed Monahans) based on third generation Intel XScale® architecture

Japan, April 3, 2006: Sophia Systems Co., Ltd. JASDAQ (Sophia 6942), is pleased to announce the release of our new development tool solution sets supporting Intel Corporation's newest processor family (codenamed Monahans) based on third generation Intel XScale® architecture.

Sophia's embedded development tool solutions supporting the Monahans platform family consist of: EJ-Debug JTAG emulator, EJ-Writer Flash ROM writer, our Sandgate 3 reference design platform, and various software debugging options and tools. These customizable solutions sets will be available on the market immediately to support embedded developers worldwide using the Monahans platform family.

EJ-Debug
A compact, USB-powered JTAG emulator that supports software development of an embedded debice using the Monahans platform family. Sophia's C/C++ high-level language debugger, Watchopint® is included and not only supports development of the boot loader and board-control source code. but also supports the development of programs at the assembly level. It allows the downloading of multiple modules at the same time, in order to debug the different applications that run on the RTOS. The project tree window also allows easy access to all global symbols, source files, and functions.

EJ-Writer
A high-speed, USB-powered Flash ROM writer that has the ability to write directly into Flash already installed on the device or board via the JTAG port. Any Flash ROM with NOR type/DINOR types are supported.

Sandgate 3
A reference design platform with all the peripherals necessary for the development of hand-held devices - from car navigation systems to PDA's & other WiFi and multimedia devices. The Sandgate 3 is an excellent design base for any high-tech handheld device.

Sophia's embedded development tools enable engineers around the globe to develop their software at the same time as their own hardware platform is being designed, shortening the overall system development time.

"We are excited that Sophia Systems has announced their next generation development tools supporting the Monahans platform family," said Scott McCormack, marketing manager for Intel's Handheld Platforms Group. "Sophia's full range of tools, from development systems to JTAG emulators, can help customers get to market more quickly."

"Sophia's solutions sets enable engineers to develop their next generation handheld devices quickly and easily based on Intel's Monahans platform family. We are committed to supporting the Intel® XScale® architecture and are excited to be able to release our development tools at this time," stated Tasuku Kashihira, CEO of Sophia Systems Co., Ltd.

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