Concurrent Computer Corporation Chooses MontaVista Hard Hat Linux for Real-Time Solutions.Business Editors/Technology Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2001 Concurrent Computer Corporation  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (Nasdaq:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), Real-Time Division, today announced an agreement with MontaVista Software MontaVista Software develops systems software, development tools and Embedded Linux-based software targeting embedded systems such as automotive electronics, communications equipment, and television set-top boxes and other connected devices and infrastructure. to enhance and distribute MontaVista's popular Hard Hat Linux(R) operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. in support of Concurrent's real-time application solutions. Concurrent, a leading provider of real-time and Video-On-Demand products, chose MontaVista Software because its hard real-time preemptible kernel offers standard Linux code, APIs and programming models, and provides a vast improvement in application response compared to a standard Linux operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. . In addition, MontaVista's design approach is consistent with Concurrent's and the industry's traditional real-time UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) implementations and provides superior determinism in complex real-time applications that include networking and file system operation. Concurrent's distribution of Hard Hat Linux will be further enhanced by Concurrent to include real-time features specifically needed for its high-performance data acquisition and simulation market solutions. These improvements will make Hard Hat Linux comparable with Concurrent's PowerMAX OS(TM) real-time UNIX-based operating system in real-time response. Future versions will continue to track the most current Linux standard together with MontaVista. The introduction of Hard Hat Linux from Concurrent will offer Concurrent real-time users an open alternative to PowerMAX OS. According to Paul Meyer, president, Concurrent Real-Time Division, "Concurrent customers are very interested in the option of using the Linux operating system in solving their real-time needs. We will fully support both PowerMAX OS and Hard Hat Linux for the development of applications requiring deterministic, real-time performance." He added, "Concurrent has always maintained a commitment to its customers to stay on the leading-edge of technology. With the addition of Hard Hat Linux, we will continue to provide the best and broadest real-time solutions available in the marketplace." "The MontaVista real-time strategy is to drive native real-time improvements in Linux," explained James Ready, president 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 and RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. industry pioneer. "Real-time capability had been the final barrier to comprehensive adoption of Linux throughout the embedded systems industry. Since we launched MontaVista's hard real-time, fully preemptible kernel technology last September, it has advanced Linux responsiveness to match proprietary embedded kernels. More importantly to our customers, it does so while still providing all the benefits of open source, including rapid development and royalty-free deployment." Hard Hat Linux from Concurrent will feature a native Linux development environment that includes Concurrent's powerful real-time GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. development tools - the NightView(TM) multi-language debugger, the NightTrace(TM) analyzer, the NightSim(TM) real-time scheduler, and the NightProbe(TM) data monitor. Concurrent tools offer more robust, real-time features than the standard GNU gnu (n  ) or wildebeest (wĭl`dəbēst'), large African antelope, genus Connochaetes. tool set. Their unique non-intrusive design allows users to debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. and monitor applications with minimum impact on real-time performance. About MontaVista Software Inc. MontaVista Software Inc. powers the embedded revolution by providing embedded systems developers with reduced time-to-market, lower costs and higher quality products. Founded in 1999 by 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. (RTOS) pioneer James Ready, MontaVista's principal offerings include Hard Hat(TM) Linux(R), a Linux-based embedded source and binary distribution, cross development platform and a set of tool kits for x86/IA-32, PowerPC and other microprocessor architectures. MontaVista offers developers a family of products and services for embedded design targeted for applications ranging from communications infrastructure to thin-client and edge applications. MontaVista Software also supplies valuable technology add-on packages addressing specific customer needs such as the Java Development environment, High Availability technology, Real-Time performance, GUI toolkit, and more. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, California, MontaVista Software is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. funded by leading investors such Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, RRE RRE Red Rock Eater (News Service) RRE Road Race Engineering RRE Remote Roof Easy RRE Residential Real Estate RRE Rise-And-Run-Length Encoding RRE Royal Radar Establishment (Great Britain) Ventures, WR Hambrecht + Co WR Hambrecht + Co. is a full service investment bank with headquarters in New York and San Francisco. It specializes in using its unique auction process called OpenIPO to compete with the traditional methods of larger and more established banks. ., and Intel Capital. MontaVista Software Inc. is a leading provider of open-source systems software solutions for embedded systems. About Concurrent Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading provider of high-performance computer systems, software, and servers. Concurrent Computer Corporation's XSTREME Division is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the broadband/cable, corporate training, education hospitality, and in-flight entertainment industries. Concurrent is also a leading provider of high-performance, real-time computer systems, solutions, and software for commercial and government markets. The company's 35-year-old Real-Time business focuses on strategic market areas that include hardware-in-the-loop and man-in-the-loop simulation, data acquisition, industrial systems, and software. Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. "Forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 may be included in this news release. A variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ from the anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Investors are referred to the Company's Risk Factors included in Registration Statement on Form S-3/A filed on July 16, 2001, which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference. Note to Editors: For additional company or product information from Concurrent, please contact Concurrent Computer Corporation, 4375 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (877) 978-7363, fax (678) 258-4199. Readers can also access information through the company's Web site at http://www.ccur.com. Concurrent Computer Corporation and its logo are registered trademarks and PowerMAX OS, NightView, NightTrace, NightSim, and NightProbe are trademarks of Concurrent Computer Corporation. Hard Hat Linux is a trademark of MontaVista Software. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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