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Epson Selects VaST for Virtual Platform Development

VaST high-speed virtualization products shorten software development time and reduce risk

SUNNYVALE, CA — May 13, 2008 — VaST, the leader in electronics virtualization, today announced that Seiko Epson Corp. ("Epson") has selected VaST's CoMET as the development tool for printer product design. Epson's extensive evaluation of CoMET showed it was easy to use and significantly improved software development productivity.

CoMET combines high-speed, and cycle-accurate virtualization technology in a platform development environment that accelerates electronic systems development. Unlike conventional tools, such as instruction set simulators, CoMET enables system design and virtualization with characteristics similar to real hardware. CoMET's virtual environment allows both LSI designers and software developers to perform software and system integration early in the design flow.

"We evaluated VaST's CoMET and were impressed with its execution speed, accuracy, and debug visibility of virtual prototype," said Tsuyoshi Aoyama, general manager in the Consumer Products Operations Department of Epson's Imaging Products Operations Division. "VaST technology enables software development and validation on virtual hardware platforms long before prototype boards or LSIs are available. We expect that we can accomplish reductions in both total development time and project risk and improve the quality of the hardware/software system much earlier in the design flow."

VaST supports of a wide variety of processors and provides several co-simulation interfaces that allow heterogeneous operation with mechanical model simulators. This flexible system design environment enables users to prepare more complete system descriptions at early stages of development.

Alain Labat, CEO of VaST said, "We are very pleased that Epson, a leader in the inkjet printer market, has selected VaST solutions. Epson's selection is proof of the unique benefits that VaST virtualization brings to complex mechatronic system design. We look forward to working closely with Epson toward the reduction of design cycle time and quality improvement."

About VaST

VaST drives electronics virtualization. VaST fundamentally changes the electronics industry by breaking the dependency on hardware prototypes. With VaST, electronics companies develop virtual system prototypes-timing-accurate, high-speed simulation models of their electronic systems-for use in design and supply chain enablement. Using virtualization, customers develop software before hardware and enable early software development by ecosystem partners that cuts time to market by 8 months or more.

VaST's customers include worldwide leaders in automotive, consumer, and wireless markets. VaST is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with sales and support offices worldwide.

Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.

Epson is a network of 88,925 employees in 109 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1,347 billion yen in fiscal 2007.

Media Contacts:

VaST in the USA:
VitalCom
Lou Covey
650-366-8212 x 203
lou@vitalcompr.com

VaST Systems Technology KK in Japan Isao Yumoto
+81-3-5447-5231
i.yumoto@vastsystems.com

VaST in Europe:
Jean-Marc Talbot
+33 4 56 38 51 23
j.talbot@vastsystems.com

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