ADVISORY/ COMDEX 2000 Media Alert.Business/Technology Editors COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Fall 2000 ADVISORY...for Wed. (Nov. 15) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Red Hat's Chief Technology Officer, Michael Tiemann What: Power Panel: Why Embedded Linux? Where: Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., Room #204 When: Wednesday, November 15 - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Red Hat CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. to Participate in Embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. Panel Discussion at COMDEX Michael Tiemann Michael Tiemann is Vice President of Open Source Affairs at Red Hat Inc, as well as President of the Open Source Initiative. He previously was the Chief Technical Officer of Red Hat. , chief technology officer of Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT RHAT Red Hat (stock symbol) RHAT Rainwater Harvesting Association of Tanzania RHAT Register Hba Attributes ), is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion about the future of embedded Linux systems and devices. Tiemann will explain why Linux is able to do what proprietary systems have not: create an effective application program interface (API) that spans embedded to desktop to enterprise solutions. He will detail Red Hat's success in offering a single platform that scales from embedded to enterprise computers. "Embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. " refers to equipment or devices that you do not think of as being computers, but whose operation is reliant on an internal computer function. From cars and cell phones to appliances and toys, embedded systems are critical to everyday functions. Red Hat is the only company offering end-to-end solutions that span the open source spectrum, from software to wireless to embedded design to network management. Michael Tiemann is one of the first and most important pioneers of open source. He worked on the GNU project The development of the GNU operating system, which began in 1984 and continues to be enhanced (see GNU). Initiated by Richard Stallman, the GNU conception of an operating system follows that of Unix, which is more expansive than other operating systems and can include any type of programs , which was an inspiration to Linus Torvalds and an enabling technology for Linux in 1991. Today, as chief technical officer of Red Hat, he continues to shape the future of open source as it drives the next generation of embedded, post-PC computing devices. Prior to joining Red Hat, Tiemann served as the co-founder and acting CTO of Cygnus Solutions, which was acquired by Red Hat in January 2000. During his ten years at Cygnus, Tiemann participated in a number of roles, helping to lead the company from a fledgling start-up to an admired open source powerhouse. He is a frequent speaker and well-respected expert within the open source community. About Red Hat, Inc. Founded in 1994, Red Hat (Nasdaq:RHAT), is the leader in development, deployment and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure ranging from small embedded devices to high availability clusters and secure Web servers. In addition to the award-winning Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. server operating system See network operating system. , Red Hat is the principle provider of GNU-based developer tools and support solutions for a wide variety of embedded processors. Red Hat provides run-time solutions, developer tools, Linux kernel expertise and offers support and engineering services to organizations in all embedded and Linux markets. Red Hat applies its technological leadership to create open source solutions for all points on the Internet and in pervasive computing environments, offers services backed by the best understanding of open source and the most comprehensive resources, and delivers the brand of a widely trusted open source leader and corporate partner. Red Hat offers users one single, trusted point of contact and a common platform for developing, deploying and managing open source across the Internet and devices that connect to the Internet. Red Hat is based in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. and has offices worldwide. To learn about Red Hat's embedded Linux strategy, visit Red Hat on the Web at www.redhat.com. For investor inquiries, contact Lippert/Heilshorn at (212) 838-3777. |
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