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Lantronix Enhances Its Powerful, Standards-Based Evolution Operating System

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IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - February 7, 2011) - [ Lantronix ] (NASDAQ: [ LTRX ]), a leading global provider of smart connectivity solutions that enable access to any device, anywhere, anytime, today released the next generation of its Evolution Operating System (OS). Evolution OS 5.2 brings open standards, extensible technologies and enterprise-grade networking security to a variety of Lantronix devices, including XPort Pro and EDS 1100/2100.

Providing the backbone for many of Lantronix' products, Evolution OS 5.2 uses industry-standard methods for configuration, communication and control to facilitate quick deployment. Evolution OS-based products are now compatible with AccessMyDevice, an enterprise-grade, Internet-centric solution that allows business and technology professionals to view, manage and control the data from virtually any device from a web browser or another machine.

"Our Evolution OS-based products are extremely popular with customers and this new version includes enhancements to the firmware that were developed as a direct result of customer feedback and demand," said Daryl Miller, vice president of engineering at Lantronix. "We're excited to release Evolution version 5.2 as it will immediately help our customers build powerful solutions that enable them to save time and money."

Additional new features in Evolution OS 5.2 include:

• Network stack enhancements in SNMP and DHCP
• Enhanced logging and diagnostics for improved field support
• Support for the Industrial Automation standard Modbus on XPort Pro and EDS1100/2100 products
• Enterprise-grade networking security

The Software Development Kit (SDK) has also been updated. The SDK offers developers a flexible and sophisticated way to customize Evolution OS-based products.

Currently, Evolution 5.2 supports XPort Pro and EDS 1100/2100. Further products, including EDS4100, EDS 8/16/32 PR and EDS 8/16 PS, will be supported in Q1, 2011.

For customers looking to take advantage of the new capabilities immediately, the firmware and associated release notes are available for download from the Lantronix website: [ http://www.lantronix.com/support/downloads.html ]

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About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ LTRX ]) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management and control of any electronic device. Our solutions empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely connect and control electronic equipment via the Internet, provide secure remote access to firewall-protected equipment, and enable remote management of IT equipment over the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix serves some of the largest medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage entities in the world. The company's headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit [ www.lantronix.com ].