Ashling Microsystems and Gamma Group announce distribution agreement for development tools

Gamma Group will supply Ashling Development Tools to its customers in Poland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Byelorussia.

ASHLING PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

March 2005: Ashling Microsystems, a world leader in Embedded Software Development Tools and Gamma Group, a leading distributor of development tools and modules to the Electronics industry, have announced a distribution agreement under which Gamma Group will supply Ashling’s development tools to its customers in Poland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Byelorussia.

Ashling’s extensive range of emulators, debuggers, and integrated development environments provide users with essential run-time control and trace tools for a broad range of microprocessor cores. By applying Ashling’s powerful real-time technology, users of the tools can benefit from a powerful, flexible and cost effective development and debug toolset.

“We are delighted to have concluded this distribution agreement.” commented John Murphy, Managing Director of Ashling Microsystems. “Gamma Group is a highly respected and successful distributor and we are looking forward to working closely with them to grow our business in the region”

“We are very glad to have a good development tool chain in our product portfolio that will help increase our sales. Without good development kits and software it is impossible to sell high tech components. We believe Ashling Microsystems was a good choice” said Jan Surowiec Managing Director of Gamma Group.

About Ashling Microsystems
Ashling Microsystems (founded in 1982) is a privately held international Embedded Software Development Tools company. Ashling designs and manufactures In-Circuit Emulators, JTAG/BDM Emulators, Smart Card development tools, Source Debuggers, Integrated Development Environments, Development Boards and Software Quality Assurance tools. Through its close cooperation with leading semiconductor vendors Ashling is now a world leader in the Embedded Software development tools market. Ashling’s R&D Centre is in Limerick, Ireland and Ashling has sales and support representatives worldwide. Full details of Ashling’s locations and other information are on the company’s web site at www.ashling.com.

About Gamma Group
Gamma Components Group (founded in 1992) is an electronic components distribution company. It is specialized in supplying components for electronic manufacturers in East European countries. Currently Gamma has got offices and subsidiaries in Poland, Estonia, Byelorussia, Ukraine and Russia. Distribution of Ashling Microsystems products will be hosted through our Warsaw office. Full details of Gamma’s locations and other information are on the company’s web site at www.gamma-group.com

For more information from Ashling Microsystems, contact:
Michael Conlon
Operations Director
Ashling Microsystems
Phone: (+353) 61334466
Email:

For more information from Gamma Group contact:
Dariusz Wytrykowski
Gamma Components Group B.V.
Gamma Sp. Z o.o.
Kacza str. 6 lok "A"
01-013 Warsaw
Poland
Phone :(+48) 22-8627500
Email: