Atmel and Adeneo Embedded Announce Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Training in Milan for AT91SAM9 ARM9 Embedded MPUs

SAN JOSE, California -

- October 19 -22, 2009, Milan, Italy; Attendees receive complimentary AT91SAM9263 evaluation kit

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and Adeneo Embedded today announced a Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Embedded CE 6.0 R2 training course in Milan, Italy, from October 19 to 22, 2009. This event is a unique opportunity for software system designers to develop applications based on Windows Embedded CE and the industry’s leading AT91SAM9. The AT91SAM9 is an embedded microprocessor unit (MPU) family based on the ARM926EJ-S(TM) core that is a platform of choice for embedded designers.

This is a four-day technical, hands-on training that is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of the Windows CE development environment. By the end of the course, attendees will have a solid development foundation to optimize their own systems. Atmel will offer each attendee a complimentary AT91SAM9263 evaluation kit that will allow them to continue their evaluation and development on the Windows Embedded CE and Atmel’s AT91SAM9 eMPU family.

Adeneo Embedded has received many awards as a Microsoft Embedded CE specialist for ARM(R)-based microprocessors, including Microsoft’s Gold Partner Award for five consecutive years since 2004 and Microsoft’s 2007 System Integrator Excellence Award. Adeneo has also received Microsoft’s 2008 Training Partner Excellence Award and has been a Microsoft Windows Embedded Training Center since 2002.

Atmel is one of the few ARM-based microcontroller suppliers that have been awarded the Microsoft Silver level partnership status. In addition, Atmel is a leader in the technology and units shipped of the ARM926EJ-S-based embedded MPUs.

To register for the course and for further details, visit: www.adeneo-embedded.com/srt/en/document/show?location.id:=1357&documentid=457 or contact training@adeneo-embedded.com.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry’s broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

About Adeneo Embedded

Adeneo Embedded is a leading design center in complete hardware and software custom design with consulting, engineering, equipment and manufacturing capabilities. Adeneo Embedded offers a complete line of systems integration services in hardware and software engineering on ARM core based embedded technologies. With a strong emphasis on embedded and/or real-time development technologies and with 10 years of experience in Windows Embedded solutions, Adeneo Embedded is the key industry partner for complete hardware and software designs.

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Information:

Atmel’s AT91SAM9263 product information can be retrieved at: www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4056. For more information about Adeneo Embedded competences, products and services, visit the website at: www.adeneo-embedded.com or contact sales@adeneo-embedded.com.

Atmel Contacts: Jacko Wilbrink, ARM Product Marketing Director, Atmel Rousset Tel: +33(0)4-42-53-60-24, Email: jacko.wilbrink@atmel.com Clive Over, Director of Public Relations, Atmel Corporation Tel: +1-408-436-4305, Email: clive.over@atmel.com Adeneo Embedded Contacts: Europe: Adnane Senhaji, Email: asenhaji@adeneo-embedded.com USA: Mike Ruiz, Email: mruiz@adeneo-embedded.com

Source: Atmel Corporation

Jacko Wilbrink, ARM Product Marketing Director, Atmel Rousset, +33(0)4-42-53-60-24, jacko.wilbrink at atmel.com, Clive Over, Director of Public Relations, Atmel Corporation, +1-408-436-4305, clive.over at atmel.com; Adeneo Embedded Contacts, Europe, Adnane Senhaji, asenhaji at adeneo-embedded.com, USA, Mike Ruiz, mruiz at adeneo-embedded.com