Bus-Tech, Inc. Introduces MontaVista-based Embedded Linux Controller for the Network and Storage Appliance Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass./SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-June 12, 2000 Leader in Data Center Controllers to Showcase High-Performance System Running Hard Hat Linux at 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. Conference in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. June 22 Bus-Tech, Inc., a leading supplier of data center controllers to Original Equipment Manufacturers, announced today the Embedded Linux Controller (ELC ELC Early Learning Centre (UK) ELC Environmental Law Centre (Canada) ELC Environmental Learning Center (Vero Beach, FL) ELC Education Law Center ELC Early Learning Coalition ) development platform. Designed to speed the development of network and storage appliances, the ELC combines a high-performance RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. with an open PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). mezzanine architecture. On board flash ROM loads MontaVista's Hard Hat embedded Linux software at power on, eliminating unnecessary and costly standard PC peripherals (eg. hard drives, monitors, keyboard and mouse). "Although we started the development of the ELC using pSOS as the real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. , we quickly moved to embedded Linux to take advantage of the extensive driver and system software readily available in the industry," said Al Brandt, vice president and general manager at Bus-Tech. "We selected MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux because of their superior support of PowerPC, which was the key factor in evaluating embedded Linux options. MontaVista's professional services made the transition from pSOS to Hard Hat very smooth." "The network and storage appliance markets present huge opportunities that require speed to market and the fundamental characteristics of a flexible, high performance embedded platform," said Jim Ready, the founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MontaVista Software. "OEMs entering the market or assessing next generation products can look to Bus-Tech who's ELC is designed to specifically address their needs." Original Equipment Manufacturers developing leading edge applications targeted at the network and storage appliance market now have an open architecture platform designed with the bandwidth, reliability and features required by the enterprise. Based on the Motorola PowerPC 740 RISC processor, the ELC supports 128 MB of SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. and boots Hard Hat Linux from a 16 MB flash. The ELC provides four (4) mezzanine PCI (PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. ) expansion slots to allow manufacturers to install a variety of connection types including LANs, WANs, and storage interface adapters. Packaged in rack-mounted 1U chassis, the ELC can be customized to address unique requirements. Availability Bus-Tech is initially targeting SAN Bridges and Routers, Network Attached Storage, Internet Servers (Web, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , news, mail, etc.), and Internet Access Devices (Firewalls, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Gateways, etc.) as the key application areas ideally suited for ELC. Bus-Tech will use the Embedded Linux Controller to implement a new product line of SAN access devices called CauseWay, bridging islands of storage area networks. The initial CauseWay product offering, scheduled for release later this year, will provide routing between FibreChannel SANs and Gigabit Ethernet. The Embedded Linux Controller will be available to OEMs in August. Pricing will be determined on a per OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customer basis. For more information about Bus-Tech and the ELC, please call 800/284-3172 or e-mail info@bustech.com. Hard Hat Linux Hard Hat Linux and the Hard Hat Linux Cross-Development Kit (CDK Cdk cyclin-dependent protein kinase. ) are optimized to target embedded and pervasive computing applications. The royalty-free, open source Hard Hat Linux distribution employs a 100% pure Linux kernel and components for embedded applications including communications equipment, Internet appliances, communications equipment and mobile computing. The Hard Hat Linux CDK is available immediately for Motorola 60x, 7xx/74xx, 8xx/82xx, PowerPC and other target processors. The toolkit can be purchased through MontaVista partners and with Hard Hat Linux professional services subscriptions. For more information about Hard Hat Linux and MontaVista Software Inc., please call 408/328-9223 or e-mail sales@mvista.com. About Bus-Tech, Inc. Bus-Tech, Inc., founded in 1987, is the industry's leading provider of state-of-the-art connectivity solutions for the data center to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company's powerful suite of adapter and platform solutions that satisfy even the most rugged demands of data processing professionals for high-bandwidth, high-availability and high-performance connectivity. With more than 14,000 installed sites worldwide, Bus-Tech is a recognized leader in the data center interconnect market. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, the company is privately held with locations around the world. For more information about Bus-Tech and its products, please visit the Bus-Tech World Wide Web site at http://www.bustech.com, send email to info@bustech.com, or call 800/284-3172 or 781/272-8200. About MontaVista Software, Inc. MontaVista Software, Inc., founded in 1999 by real time operating system A master control program that can provide immediate response to input signals and transactions. See real time system and embedded Linux. pioneer Jim Ready, delivers open-source software solutions for the worldwide embedded software market. MontaVista's principal offering is the Linux(R) operating system tailored for embedded software applications. MontaVista products include Hard Hat(TM) Linux(R), a standard off-the-shelf binary distribution of Linux for x86, PowerPC, StrongARM, MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. and other microprocessor architectures. Hard Hat Linux offers developers a mix of open source and standard APIs, as well as unique open source solutions for embedded design including the MontaVista real-time scheduler and Hard Hat Net CompactPCI back-plane networking. Hard Hat Linux is supported by a comprehensive tool suite including compilers for C, C++ and other languages; high-level language debuggers; and performance monitoring tools. The company's Subscription Plans also provide Linux support, porting and customization services to customers worldwide. MontaVista's headquarters are in Sunnyvale, Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Note to Editors: Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Hard Hat is a trademark of MontaVista Software, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. |
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