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SIGNUM SYSTEMS INTRODUCES MULTI-CORE DEBUGGER

Moorpark, Calif. – February 10, 1999 – Signum Signum Systems Corp., a leading manufacturer of embedded system development tools has released a multi-core version of its Chameleon Debugger™. The Multi-Core Chameleon Debugger represents a significant introduction in tools for debugging several processor cores embedded in the new wave of multi-CPU devices and ASICs. The new Chameleon Debugger enables debugging of mixture of CPUs and DSPs on:

Thanks to its high modularity and an extensive use of API and DLL interfaces, Chameleon Debugger works with a variety of simulators and hardware emulation tools supporting the JTAG, BDM, and traditional pod based target interfaces.

Regardless of the interface Chameleon provides a consistent GUI based interface to an embedded project at all stages of the development cycle.

Chameleon Debugger is a 32-bit Windows multi-threaded application which runs on Windows-95/98 and NT4.0 workstations. It supports all major C/C++ compilers at the source level with the latest advanced software debugging and verification tools like: variable pop-ups in sources, pass-points, performance analysis, coverage analysis, graphical complex breakpoint definitions, and virtual prototyping of target user interfaces.

"The problem with traditional debuggers has been the inability to control more than one CPU without switching between different debuggers and screens" said Jerry Lewandowski Signum Systems’ president. "We have developed quite an expertise in dealing with multi-core designs since Zilog introduced their Z86C94 DSP and microcontroller combo chip in 1991".

The Chameleon Debugger integrates all active CPUs, DSPs and RISCs on one screen, side by side, for ease of control and verification. Special, customizable multi-core commands and buttons are provided to allow synchronization of Go, Stop, Reset and Break functions to fit the application’s requirements. Only one click is required to start or stop several cores at once, or each CPU/DSP core may be controlled individually. Signum Systems’ macro language has been enhanced with core addressing commands to create a single, integrated, multi-core test and verification tool.

The Chameleon Debugger is available now for several selected processors. Prices start at $950 for a single core, single user license. For further information on Chameleon Debugger call (800) 838-8012 or visit Signum Systems’ web site at www.signum.com.

About Signum Systems
Founded in 1979, Signum Systems positioned itself in the mainstream of the embedded emulation market. Signum Systems supplies full featured in-circuit emulators (ICE), JTAG based emulators and debuggers to developers of microcontroller, microprocessor, RISC and DSP (Digital Signal Processor) based systems. Its major customers include hard disk drive makers (e.g. Seagate, Maxtor, Ministor, Syquest, Micropolis, IBM), embedded products manufacturers and microcontroller chip vendors (e.g. Intel, Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, Lucent, Siemens, Zilog, Silicon Systems).

Worldwide distribution is provided by a network of distributors around the world.

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Chameleon Debugger is a trademark of Signum Systems Corp. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holders.