MontaVista Software Puts Linux 'On-chip' With Support for IBM PowerPC 405GP.Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2000 MontaVista Demonstrates Hard Hat Linux Running on Industry's Fastest, High-Performance Single-Chip Architecture 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., developer of the Hard Hat(TM) 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. for embedded applications, today introduces the company's Linux port for the recently-announced IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) PowerPC(R) 405GP, a highly integrated, 350+ 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. device for networked applications. MontaVista unveils this technology at Linux Expo in Montreal. The integration of Hard Hat Linux and IBM system-on-chip technology offers developers high performance and flexibility for applications in "post-PC" pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. products. "IBM sees value in providing customers with greater options for creating Linux solutions," said Dean Parker, PowerPC product marketing manager, IBM Microelectronics. "Porting Linux to the PowerPC 405GP will provide greater options to customers." "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. developers have long valued the stability and performance embodied in the PowerPC architecture," comments Kevin Morgan Kevin Andrew Morgan (born 23 February 1977 in Pontypridd) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Newport Gwent Dragons and has won 34 caps for Wales, mainly at full back but also as a winger. , MontaVista vice president of engineering. "MontaVista is the first embedded Linux provider to deliver support for the IBM system-on-chip solution. Both IBM and MontaVista focus on rapid deployment, reusability of code, and an emphasis on developer-friendly technologies and business models." Hard Hat Linux offers embedded developers a royalty-free, 100% pure embedded Linux OS, with a small footprint, optimized for use in Internet appliances, networking equipment, and "wired" versions of existing consumer and office automation equipment. The advanced features, high integration, and best-in-class performance offered by the IBM 40x family of processors make them a compelling choice for advanced consumer products, such as set-top boxes, mobile devices, streaming media players, and digital televisions. With its complement of embedded peripherals, including on-chip Ethernet, a code decompression engine, a PCI bus interface, on-chip SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory and intelligent multi-function I/O interfaces, the 405GP is a logical choice for feature rich devices that leverage both the silicon itself and the resources offered by Linux. "Developers choose to embed both Linux and high-integration devices like the PowerPC 405GP for the same reasons: faster time-to-market and reduced manufacturing costs," points out Jim Ready, embedded industry pioneer and 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. . "Now developers can look to IBM silicon and Hard Hat Linux for the most powerful tool box for embedded design projects, offering greater integrated functionality in the right-sized package, for the right price." About MontaVista 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(R) operating system tailored for embedded software applications. MontaVista products include Hard Hat(TM) Linux, a standard off-the-shelf binary distribution of Linux for PowerPC 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. 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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