Global Leader in Mobile Communications Selects MontaVista Software for Embedded Development.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001 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. Inc., the company powering the embedded revolution, today announced that Ericsson AS, the Norwegian affiliate of Ericsson, the global leader in mobile communications, will be purchasing multiple product subscriptions for MontaVista's Hard Hat(TM) Linux(R) development platform. Ericsson provides mobile and broadband Internet solutions in more than 140 countries worldwide. "Our agreement with Ericsson AS is further proof of the growing acceptance of Hard Hat Linux for leading-edge embedded applications," said Jim Ready, MontaVista 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. and embedded industry pioneer. "Mobile telecommunications companies and developers of other embedded computing applications are increasingly looking to Linux as the shortest path to market," affirmed Sheila Baker, vice president of marketing, MontaVista Software. "Ericsson AS's choice of Hard Hat Linux and of MontaVista Software is a validation, both of our vision and of our business model." Hard Hat Linux boasts unrivaled development support for the broadest range of embedded processor architectures, with more than 480 fully tested and supported host-target combinations. The feature-rich product enables a wide variety of embedded applications, providing a standard platform for designs in communications infrastructure, networking, consumer electronics, instrumentation and control. About MontaVista Software Inc. MontaVista Software Inc. is a leading provider of open-source systems software solutions for embedded developers. 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. pioneer James Ready, MontaVista's principal offerings are the cross development tools and operating system tailored for embedded developers. MontaVista products include Hard Hat(TM) Linux(R), a Linux-based embedded source and binary distribution, development platform and tool kits for x86/IA-32, 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. , SH, ARM 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 makes available valuable technology add-on packages that address specific customer requirements such as the Java Development environment, High Availability technology, 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. toolkit and more. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, Calif., 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. For more information about MontaVista, please visit http://www.mvista.com or call 408/328-9200. 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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