SAN JOSE, California, September 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- October 19 -22, 2009, Milan, Italy; Attendees receive complimentary
AT91SAM9263 evaluation kit

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and Adeneo Embedded today announced a
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Embedded CE 6.0 R2 training course in Milan, Italy,
from October 19 to 22, 2009. This event is a unique opportunity for software
system designers to develop applications based on Windows Embedded CE and the
industry's leading AT91SAM9. The AT91SAM9 is an embedded microprocessor unit
(MPU) family based on the ARM926EJ-S(TM) core that is a platform of choice
for embedded designers.

This is a four-day technical, hands-on training that is intended to
provide an in-depth understanding of the Windows CE development environment.
By the end of the course, attendees will have a solid development foundation
to optimize their own systems. Atmel will offer each attendee a complimentary
AT91SAM9263 evaluation kit that will allow them to continue their evaluation
and development on the Windows Embedded CE and Atmel's AT91SAM9 eMPU family.

Adeneo Embedded has received many awards as a Microsoft Embedded CE
specialist for ARM(R)-based microprocessors, including Microsoft's Gold
Partner Award for five consecutive years since 2004 and Microsoft's 2007
System Integrator Excellence Award. Adeneo has also received Microsoft's 2008
Training Partner Excellence Award and has been a Microsoft Windows Embedded
Training Center since 2002.

Atmel is one of the few ARM-based microcontroller suppliers that have
been awarded the Microsoft Silver level partnership status. In addition,
Atmel is a leader in the technology and units shipped of the ARM926EJ-S-based
embedded MPUs.

To register for the course and for further details, visit:
http://www.adeneo-embedded.com/srt/en/document/show?location.id:=1357&documentid=457
or contact training@adeneo-embedded.com.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio
frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest
intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide
the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer,
industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

About Adeneo Embedded

Adeneo Embedded is a leading design center in complete hardware and
software custom design with consulting, engineering, equipment and
manufacturing capabilities. Adeneo Embedded offers a complete line of systems
integration services in hardware and software engineering on ARM core based
embedded technologies. With a strong emphasis on embedded and/or real-time
development technologies and with 10 years of experience in Windows Embedded
solutions, Adeneo Embedded is the key industry partner for complete hardware
and software designs.

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Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Windows(R) and others are registered
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Information:

Atmel's AT91SAM9263 product information can be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4056.
For more information about Adeneo Embedded competences, products and
services, visit the website at: http://www.adeneo-embedded.com or contact
sales@adeneo-embedded.com.

Atmel Contacts:
    Jacko Wilbrink, ARM Product Marketing Director, Atmel Rousset
    Tel: +33(0)4-42-53-60-24, Email: jacko.wilbrink@atmel.com
    Clive Over, Director of Public Relations, Atmel Corporation
    Tel: +1-408-436-4305, Email: clive.over@atmel.com

    Adeneo Embedded Contacts:
    Europe: Adnane Senhaji, Email: asenhaji@adeneo-embedded.com
    USA: Mike Ruiz, Email: mruiz@adeneo-embedded.com