This redirection will have remarkably little effect on the work in progress. Obviously, assembly language routines should be avoided wherever possible. Then they can convert it. The work on WORD will have to be carefully coordinated with the conversion.
Discussion is needed.
PSA should avoid 9900 assembly programming like the plague. EC will drop the 9995 node board project. The 9918A board will continue and Marinchip will market it as agreed. This board will be offered primarily to existing customers who have expressed an interest in it. We won't advertise it heavily.