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Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) -- Microcross, San Juan Software, Intrinsyc Software, GDA Technologies, Mentor Graphics and Synchromesh Computing recognized at the Freescale Technology Forum Recognizing outstanding partners in its Wireless Developer Network, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) acknowledged six distinguished companies for their exceptional contributions to the program. Announced at the company's annual technology forum in Orlando, Fla., Freescale's Wireless Developer Network chose partners who demonstrated expertise in the design of software, hardware and ZigBee(TM) technologies. Additionally, partners illustrating a commitment to strengthen and grow their Freescale business were honored for outstanding consultancy, support and services. "The Wireless Developer Network consists of many industry leading partners, and the companies we recognized for 2006 have demonstrated an exceptional level of technology expertise, commitment to service and support to Freescale and our customers," said Monica Hamilton, director of the Wireless Developer Network for Freescale. "We are grateful for their commitment and look forward to working with them on next-generation wireless and mobile solutions based on Freescale technology." Formed in 2004, over 150 companies have joined Freescale's Wireless Developer Network, which aims at partnering with the highest caliber of technology partners to deliver robust pre-validated reference designs. Members gain early access to Freescale platforms and are provided extensive product information, services, support and co-marketing activities to speed their Freescale-based products to market. Winning partners help accelerate design time, reduce cost Freescale recognized Microcross, a global provider of commercial open source software development tools and Linux(R) platforms, as Partner of the Year. Over the last year, Microcross provided world-class support services for Freescale's i.MX LITEKIT. The i.MX LITEKIT is a small-form-factor board bundled with Microcross's GNU X-Tools and GX-Linux open source tools that enables customers and developers to accelerate their development with i.MXL and i.MX21 applications processors. San Juan Software, named Freescale's ZigBee Partner of the Year, provides products, training and services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). San Juan Software developed an extensive ZigBee protocol training curriculum based on Freescale's software and hardware in order to promote the widespread adoption of the IEEE(R) 802.15.4 and ZigBee standard for wireless sensor networks. Partner Software Solution of the Year was awarded to Intrinsyc Software, a mobility software and services company that is creator and licensor of Soleus(TM), the world's first feature phone software platform based on Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) CE. Intrinsyc worked closely with Freescale to integrate Soleus with the i.MX31 multimedia applications processor to create a comprehensive handset development platform that offers mobile phone manufacturers and network operators a low-risk, cost-effective and faster way to build handsets using the i.MX31. The Hardware Solution of the Year award went to GDA Technologies. GDA Technologies Inc., a leading Electronic Design Services (EDS) and Silicon Intellectual Property (SIP) solution provider, developed a modular PDA phone reference design based on Freescale's i.MX31 multimedia application processor. The GDA design provides a complete set of video display and wireless subsystems that allow it to convert from a mid-level to a high-end feature phone. Freescale honored Mentor Graphics for providing the best overall partner support. A world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, Mentor worked closely with Freescale to deliver a full i.MX support package with its easy-to-use Nucleus(R) real-time operating system (RTOS) and the EDGE(TM) Tool Suite. Users of the support package can develop i.MX31 processor-based applications including video and audio media players, mobile gaming consoles and smart phones. Synchromesh Computing, a leading provider of benchmarking and software development services, received the Independent Consultant of the Year award. Synchromesh provided benchmarking and software validation expertise for Freescale's i.MX applications processor family. Additionally, Synchromesh developed out-of-the-box i.MX validation programs for both development tools and middleware software. These programs provide a level of assurance to customers that third party software for Freescale's i.MX applications processors are tested and validated, resulting in a reduction in the time to market by weeks or even months. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD). www.freescale.com -0- *T Reader Inquiry Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. 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