Cogent Real-Time Systems strengthens ties with SWD Software

Georgetown, Ontario (December 12, 2005) Cogent Real-Time Systems, provider of real-time data connectivity software for industrial applications, has signed a new distribution agreement with SWD Software Ltd, of St. Petersburg, Russia. Both companies feel that this new agreement reinforces their strong working relationship.

"SWD Software has been a Cogent sales partner for nearly ten years," said Andrew Thomas, president of Cogent. "We are pleased to sign this agreement with a company that knows our products and has installed and supported many QNX and Windows based applications across Russia."

"Direct collaboration will allow both our companies to provide quick technical support and presales consulting for our customers, and speed up product delivery," said Leonid Agafonov, Managing Director of SWD Software.

SWD Software distributes the QNX real-time operating system and related software. Cogent software allows customers to share data in real time between QNX and Windows applications. The combination lets industrial customers exhange data between QNX and virtually any Windows program, such as Excel, OPC servers or OPC client programs.

"This new relationship will draw on the strengths of each company to provide Russian manufacturers with robust, real-time data connectivity," said Mr. Thomas. "We anticipate a renewed level of collaboration that will benefit all of our customers."

Founded in 1995, Cogent Real-Time Systems is a leading developer of middleware solutions that connect sources and consumers of live data. Customers include the Bank of Canada, Cadbury Chocolate and the European Space Agency. Cogent leverages its experience in developing real-time systems to create data transport models for time-sensitive applications.