NS BASIC awarded Gold Level Status in Microsoft Embedded Partner Program

Identified as best-of-breed Independant Software Vendor

August 17, 2005 -- NS BASIC Corporation, a provider of development tools, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft for the Gold-Level of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program (WEP) under the listing of Independent Software Vendors.

Being a strategic worldwide program, WEP is focused on providing partnering and co-marketing opportunities to companies delivering products, services or solutions based on Microsoft Windows Embedded platforms. The Gold level of WEP makes it easy for customers of Windows Embedded to identify best-in-class partners for Microsoft embedded platforms. Information about the Gold level of WEP can be found on http://www.mswep.com/gold.aspx

"The partnership we've had with Microsoft over the years has enabled us to produce great products." said George Henne, NS BASIC's President. "Of the many companies involved with the WEP program, Microsoft promotes only a handful to Gold-level status. This is a great achievement and opportunity for NS BASIC, and we are honored by this recognition."

"The Gold level status acknowledges NS BASIC’s commitment to creating high quality developer tools on the Windows Embedded platform," said Jane Gilson, director of Windows Mobile and Embedded Division at Microsoft. "We’re pleased to further our partnership with NS BASIC Corporation and continue to offer solutions and services for building next generation, connected devices."

About NS BASIC Corporation
NS BASIC Corporation's tools are the most widely used third party tools for handheld devices. NS BASIC Corporation has been a leading creator of development tools for handheld devices since 1993. More than 15,000 developers in over 60 countries use NS BASIC's tools for Windows CE, Palm OS and Newton. For more information, please contact us at info@nsbasic.com.