Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 11:47:26 -0500 (EST)
From: "Alan Day (alan@indybox.com)" 
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Press Release


INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- IndyBox Systems the leading manufacturer of Linux
computers, announces its entrance into the embedded devices market.
Applying its Linux talents to the production of embedded devices, IndyBox
now manufacturers cheap, reliable embedded devices for systems such as
IndyBox's Changeable Sign Display, and for systems by third party vendors
such as microwaves, refrigerators and security sensors.

Embedded devices are contained in all modern appliances, automobiles, and
electronic products, as well as in many toys such as Furby.  The embedded
devices are integrated circuits that embody software in a hardware form to
perform specific tasks.  Embedded devices are an efficient method of
increasing the functionality and customizability of consumer goods.

Linux is a mission-critical operating system known for its reliability and
customizability that controls the majority of web servers on the Internet.
Developed under Linus Torvalds, the eponymous operating systems is being
used in a widening array of services from multi-node processing to
personal computers to hand held devices.  IndyBox is leading the
adaptation of Linux to embedded devices.

IndyBox is the world's leader in Linux hardware from Beowulf
configurations to powerful server solutions and continues to be the
leader in Linux.  IndyBox manufactures a unique range of workstations,
and servers exclusively operating GNU/Linux.

   IndyBox Systems    
     Press Contact:   --  Alan Day    
     E-mail           --  press@indybox.com    
     Phone            --  +01 (317) 202.9455    
     Fax              --  +01 (317) 202.9458    
     Web site         --  http://www.indybox.com