Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:40:34 -0600 (MDT) From: Dan BurcawTo: lwn@Lwn.net Subject: [yellowdog-announce] Yellow Dog Linux Supports Synergy Micro Boards: Press Release 13 April 2000 YELLOW DOG LINUX INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR SYNERGY EMBEDDED POWERPC CPU BOARDS LOVELAND, Colorado, 13 April 2000 -- Synergy Microsystem, Inc., a leading manufacturer of PowerPC-based VME and CompactPCI CPU boards, announces that support for its boards is now included in Terra Soft Solutions' recently released Yellow Dog Linux Champion Server 1.2. Users of Champion Server 1.2 will find the board support package for all of Synergy's PowerPC-based single board computers included on the CD-ROM. "Since introducing the first VME/CompactPCI Linux distribution a year ago, we've worked to make using Linux on our boards as simple as possible," said Tom Powell, CEO of Synergy Microsystems, "With the inclusion of our board support package on Terra Soft Solutions' latest release, users will have what they need to run PowerPC Linux on any of our Linux-enabled boards, all in one CD-ROM set. We are happy to be working with Terra Soft Solutions to offer this kind of convenience." Kai Staats, CEO of Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., stated, "We place great importance on the embedded, mission-critical market as well as the internet server market. Including support for Synergy Microsystem's embedded CPU boards lets us offer a complete PowerPC Linux solution on one CD-ROM set. We are pleased to advance our established relationship with Synergy and support them fully in our latest release." About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative technologies for PowerPC Linux. Champion Server, their flagship product, has boosted viability of Linux for PowerPC in a wide range of server applications. Black Lab Linux provides an advanced Linux distribution for development, parallel computing, and embedded systems. For more information, please visit http://www.yellowdoglinux.com and http://www.blacklablinux.com About Synergy Micro, Inc. Synergy Microsystems, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing multiprocessor single board computers for VME and CompactPCI systems to meet the needs of demanding real-time applications. The company also supports a wide variety of I/O options with its own line of PMC daughtercards and those from other manufacturers. Synergy has a long track record of extracting the highest possible performance from current and emerging SBC technology, as well as providing innovative solutions to unique applications. In business since 1985, the corporation is privately held, with headquarters in San Diego and R&D facilities in both San Diego and Tucson. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. PowerPC is a trademark of IBM Corp. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.