STARGATE SIGNS RESALE AGREEMENT WITH AURORA VLSI

SAN JOSE – August 25, 2000 – Stargate Solutions Inc. today announced it will broaden its customer base and support infrastructure by entering into a resale partnership agreement with Aurora VLSI Inc.

Aurora VLSI, a leading developer of Internet appliance processors and processor cores, expands its offerings to customers through access to Stargate’s rich networking and connectivity IP portfolio.

Aurora VLSI is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. Interested parties may contact the company directly at (408) 565-9650, via e-mail at CustomerService@auroravlsi.com, or online at www.auroravlsi.com.

About Stargate
Stargate Solutions Inc. is a private company based in San Jose, Calif. It was founded in 1997 to create and deliver high-performance IP for networking, communications, and consumer electronics applications. Today the company offers some of the industry's most sought-after cores including USB 2.0, 10/100 Ethernet MAC, Utopia 2/3, PCI, IEEE 1394 (Firewire), and SDRAM controllers.