2006-09-06

Birdstep announced award by MDA to supply its latest release of the RDM Embedded Database

Birdstep Technology (OSE: BIRD) today announced MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), has selected Birdstep's RDM Embedded version 7.1 to provide database management for the Pegasus Aeronautical Information System (AIS) workstations. This system provides pilots with reliable mission critical flight information.

Birdstep's newest 7.1 release of the RDM Embedded Data Management solution was selected for the aeronautical information system due to the product's maturity and stability, predictable high performance, and support for the most current Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Miu Leung, MDA Program Manager for Aeronautical Information Systems said, "Birdstep supports the most current and popular operating systems, which is important to our AIS customers when engaging in their aeronautical system upgrades. Predictable performance is also critical to our customers. Birdstep's network model architecture gives us performance we can rely on regardless of how large the database grows".

"RDM Embedded is chosen for aerospace applications because it provides the performance, reliability, and functionality mandatory for critical flight information systems", remarked Steinar Sande, Birdstep Technology, Inc. CEO.

Birdstep Technology is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) under ticker `BIRD`. The company has headquarters in Oslo and Seattle in addition to offices in Cambridge, Uk and Stockholm, Sweden. Birdstep's small footprint, high performance database technologies combined with its seamless connectivity and mobility client software enables companies to build innovative solutions for embedded systems and mobile applications on laptops, Pocket PCs and Smartphones. Birdstep makes your information accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device and on any infrastructure. Birdstep`s global customers include 3Com (COMS), VERITAS (VRTS), Harman Becker Automotive Systems, HP (HPQ), Accenture (ACN), Telenor (TELN), PCTel (PCTI), Connect One and the National Stock Exchange of India. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.

Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.

MDA employs more than 3,000 people in locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Company`s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA.

Contact Information:
Duncan Bates
Birdstep Technology
dbates@birdstep.com
(206) 748-5353