MontaVista Vision 2007 Embedded Linux Developers Conference to Feature Educational Sessions and New Technology from Top Companies.Early Registration Now Available; Experts From MontaVista, Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. , 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) , Intel, Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , and Other Companies to Speak at Premier 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. Event SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- MontaVista[R] Software, Inc., the leading provider of Linux[R] for intelligent devices and communications infrastructure, today announced the Vision 2007 Embedded Linux Developers Conference, to be held at the Santa Clara Marriott in California, October 8-10, 2007. Hosted by MontaVista, and including platinum sponsors Freescale Semiconductor, IBM, Intel, and Texas Instruments, the Vision 2007 event is expected to bring the latest tips, techniques, and tools to hundreds of embedded Linux developers. In addition to new product introductions and educational sessions on industry topics, the Vision 2007 Partner Pavilion will showcase the latest development tools and hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. from dozens of companies. Developers who attend the conference will learn new ways to accelerate Linux development processes and to improve the functionality, security, and performance of intelligent devices, from smart phones to industrial robots to TV set-top boxes and more. "I use MontaVista Linux on the ATCA See AdvancedTCA. platform for Universal Convergence Gateway," said Santosh Gupta, Senior Software Engineer at Azaire Networks, the leading provider of multi-access network solutions. "Total understanding and control of the networking stack for security and performance is critical. I am looking forward to learning more about those aspects at the Vision 2007 conference." At Vision 2007, more than 30 keynote presentations and breakout sessions will feature: * Linux industry speakers, including Andrew Morton, maintainer of the mm tree kernel patchset; Jim Ready, MontaVista founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ; Jonathan Corbet, editor of LWN LWN Linux Weekly News LWN Last Week's News LWN Labour Women's Network (UK) LWN Long Weld Neck LWN Land War Net LWN Local Website Network LWN Linux World Network .net; Christopher Hallinan, author of the #1 selling book on embedded Linux, Embedded Linux Primer; and dozens more top developers and industry experts. * Multiple-session tracks focused on key topics, including the open source community, advanced Linux development, improving application quality, and hardware-specific development. * Birds-of-a-feather sessions for developers to exchange ideas about networking, security, licensing, and the Linux kernel. * A one-day "Bootcamp for Beginners" at the start of the conference to help bring new embedded Linux developers up to speed. "Vision 2007 attendees will meet some of the top minds in their field, will learn about today's hottest topics, and will find new ways to make their development efforts more competitive," said Tom Kelly, 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. "We expect this conference to be an educational and rewarding experience for all embedded Linux developers, and we look forward to meeting them in Santa Clara in October." To register or to learn more about the Vision 2007 Embedded Linux Developers Conference, please visit http://www.mvista.com/vision About MontaVista Software MontaVista Software, Inc. is the leading provider of Linux for intelligent devices and telecommunications infrastructure. MontaVista delivers a commercial-quality Linux operating system, time-saving development tools, expert support, and design and migration services. MontaVista has more than 400 partners, and thousands of companies use MontaVista embedded Linux to add functionality, increase reliability, reduce costs, and accelerate product development. MontaVista has offices in 15 countries. For more information, please visit www.mvista.com. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. MontaVista is a registered trademark of MontaVista Software, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. |
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