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Extended Systems (NASDAQ:XTND), a leading provider of mobile software solutions, announced today during the Embedded Systems Conference the availability of XTNDAccess Blue Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux. The latest release in a long line of Bluetooth protocol stack and profile technologies, XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux enables developers to easily implement Bluetooth capabilities on devices using a Linux operating system. "As a wireless protocol stack provider for more than nine years and provider of Bluetooth protocol stacks since 2000, we have been involved in hundreds of Bluetooth implementations. There is now a definite trend among worldwide device manufacturers to use Linux as their operating system of choice," said Nathan Pendleton, VP of Mobile Device Solutions at Extended Systems. "As a natural evolution of our product line, this SDK will provide developers using the Linux platform with an industry-validated Bluetooth solution specifically for embedded systems developers." XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux runs as a module to Linux kernel version 2.4, enabling developers to implement Bluetooth functionality without having to be an expert in the technology. The protocol stacks, profiles, and Linux integration modules are delivered in source code form and are specifically designed for developers of small, embedded devices. Further, the product will be qualified by a Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) in September 2005. BQB certification ensures developers that the protocol stack and profiles have been written in strict compliance to Bluetooth SIG specifications, ensuring interoperability. For developers adding Bluetooth wireless communications to their products, "outsourcing" the core Bluetooth protocol stack technology from Extended Systems will result in a feature rich and highly reliable implementation. The core protocol stack functionality includes support for HCI, L2CAP, RFCOMM, OBEX, and the Service Discovery, Serial Port, Generic Object Exchange, File Transfer, Object Push, and Dial Up Networking profiles. Extended Systems also offers additional qualified profiles such as the Human Interface Device profile, which may be licensed separately from the core protocol stack. Additional profile support for Headset, Hands-Free, and Audio/Video is scheduled for delivery by the end of calendar year 2005. As with its other products, Extended Systems will offer a full maintenance and support program for XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux. An online seminar will be offered by Extended Systems on October 12, 2005, at 12:00 p.m. EST to describe the product in further detail. Interested parties may register for the seminar by accessing www.extendedsystems.com/bluelinuxseminar. A recording of the seminar will also be available after the event. Availability XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux is available now. For more information, and availability of additional profiles, please call 541-758-6123 or visit www.extendedsystems.com. About Extended Systems' Mobile Device Solutions Extended Systems' software development kits (SDKs) for Bluetooth and IrDA wireless technology, OMA Data Synchronization, OMA Device Management, test tools, and mobile device to PC synchronization software help manufacturers integrate wireless connectivity and synchronization into devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, printers and medical devices. With over nine years experience working in wireless networking protocols and hundreds of design wins, Extended Systems has amassed extensive expertise in providing technically robust and easy to integrate SDKs to mobile device OEMs and ODMs. About Extended Systems Extended Systems provides the expertise, strategy and solutions to help enterprise organizations streamline their business processes through mobile technology. The Company's OneBridge mobile solutions suite enables companies to mobilize critical enterprise applications such as e-mail, field service, sales force automation (SFA), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM). Extended Systems has more than 2,500 enterprise customers worldwide and key alliance relationships. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, call 1-800-235-7576 or visit the Company web site at www.extendedsystems.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the benefits, capabilities, significance and expected success of XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux; the trend among device manufacturers toward the Linux operating system and the appeal of the Company's SDK to developers using Linux; the richness of features and highly reliability of implementation of the core Bluetooth protocol stack technology from the Company; and the timing of delivery of additional profile support for Headset, Hands-Free, and Audio/Video. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include uncertain rates of adoption among the Company's customers; unanticipated changes in protocols, trends and standards in the marketplace; overall economic conditions and the level of information technology spending by existing and potential customers; the timing of purchases by significant customers; the perceived and realized benefits of mobile devices; the timely development and acceptance of new products and technologies, the risks associated with development of new products and product enhancements; the impact of competitive products and pricing; continued growth in the markets for our products, and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in the Company's SEC filings, including its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 29, 2004 and 2005, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Extended Systems is under license. 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