GoAhead WebServer Included with Hard Hat Linux from MontaVista; New embedded Linux software features open source embedded web server.Business/High Tech Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000 GoAhead(R) Software, the leading provider of off-the-shelf management solutions for Internet infrastructure devices, today announced that 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. is shipping GoAhead WebServer(TM) with their recently announced Hard Hat(TM) Linux(R), a Linux 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. for embedded applications. GoAhead WebServer is an open source, embedded Web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. that provides a secure, flexible and free way to access remote devices and appliances via standard Internet Protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). . &uot;GoAhead WebServer extends our Hard Hat Linux offering and complements MontaVista's embedded expertise,&uot; comments Jim Ready, MontaVista 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. . &uot;The GoAhead-MontaVista partnership yields a powerful combined solution for Web-enabled devices, especially communications infrastructure and Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. applications.&uot; GoAhead WebServer leverages embedded JavaScript, a strict subset of JavaScript optimized for small footprint environments. It is the only open source, embedded Web server that uses Active Server Pages (World-Wide Web, programming) Active Server Pages - (ASP) A scripting environment for Microsoft Internet Information Server in which you can combine HTML, scripts and reusable ActiveX server components to create dynamic web pages. IIS 4. (ASP), embedded JavaScript and in-memory CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. processing to deliver a highly efficient method of dynamic Web page A Web page that is returned to the user with custom content based on the results of a search or some other request. Also known as "dynamic HTML" or "dynamic content," the "dynamic" word is used with Web sites to refer to custom results individualized to each user in contrast to the creation. GoAhead WebServer also features a ROM packaging utility for Web pages. &uot;We are very pleased that MontaVista is distributing GoAhead WebServer with Hard Hat Linux,&uot; said GoAhead Marketing Vice President Jim Airy. &uot;This partnership expands the reach of GoAhead WebServer to MontaVista's customers and provides embedded Linux developers with a convenient way to remotely access and control their devices.&uot; GoAhead WebServer is the only open source embedded Web server currently on the market. To date, more than 5,000 developers have downloaded GoAhead WebServer, and currently more than 100 developers download the source code each month. Support for GoAhead WebServer is available through a collaborative Usenet newsgroup, news://news.goahead.com, in which GoAhead is an active participant. The source code is currently available for download from GoAhead Software's Web site at http://www.goahead.com/webserver/wsregister.htm. The Hard Hat Linux version 1.0 is available immediately for Intel x86/Pentium and Motorola PowerPC microprocessors in CompactPCI, PC/104, and other industrial computing form factors, as well as for customer-specific hardware platforms. Hard Hat Linux is available through MontaVista hardware partners and directly from MontaVista together with Hard Hat Linux professional services subscriptions. About GoAhead Software, Inc. GoAhead Software (http://www.goahead.com) is the leading provider of off-the-shelf management software for Internet infrastructure devices. GoAhead provides solutions that accelerate time-to-market, increase customer satisfaction and reduce support costs. GoAhead delivers these benefits by making Internet infrastructure devices self-reliant -- dependable, available and easy to manage. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. was formed in 1995 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. About MontaVista Software, Inc. MontaVista Software Inc., 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, delivers open-source software solutions for the worldwide embedded software market. MontaVista's principal offering is the Linux operating system tailored for embedded software applications. MontaVista products include Hard Hat Linux, a standard off-the-shelf binary distribution of Linux for Power PC and x86 architectures. Hard Hat Linux is supported by a comprehensive tool suite including optimizing 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 headquarters are in Sunnyvale, Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley. GoAhead is a registered trademark of GoAhead Software, Inc. GoAhead WebServer is a trademark of GoAhead Software, Inc. |
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