From:	 Ivan Passos <ivan@cyclades.com>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: NetLinOS: Opening the Network World
Date:	 Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:28:24 -0700


         NetLinOS Web Portal launched to foster development of 
                     Linux-based Network Appliances


Fremont, CA - June 12th, 2001- The NetLinOS Web Portal, a central 
location in the Internet to consolidate the efforts and initiatives 
related to Linux-based network connectivity, was released today. The 
Web Portal is part of the NetLinOS initiative, created by Cyclades 
Corporation to foster the improvement and consolidation of network 
connectivity in Linux and the development of Linux-based network 
appliances.

"We wanted to create a place in the Internet where visitors can view, 
contribute to, and communicate about the latest developments involving 
network connectivity in Linux", states Ivan Passos, leader of the 
NetLinOS project. He adds, "The idea is not to compete with current 
efforts in this arena, but to consolidate these efforts by using 
software already developed, contributing new code and focusing on 
hardware and software integration to allow the development of 
commercial products." NetLinOS was founded on the vision that more 
and more technology integration companies will design Linux-based 
networking equipment.

NetLinOS is an open initiative, where information and the software 
that is developed are available to anyone building Linux-based network 
appliances. Furthermore, contributions from the Linux community are 
highly encouraged. The objective is to unite existing efforts as well 
as start new ones so that Linux can evolve in the network connectivity 
arena.

Visitors to the NetLinOS Web Portal will be able to learn more about 
the initiative, consult a comprehensive list of products designed and 
tested by the NetLinOS team, including "how-to-build" tutorials for 
each product listed, as well as access a database of hardware and 
software components that can be used to build Linux-based network 
connectivity products. There is also a section on the web portal 
dedicated to projects related to network connectivity using Linux.

For further information about NetLinOS and on how to contribute 
and participate, please check out our web portal at 
http://www.netlinos.org/ .


About Cyclades
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Cyclades Corporation, the Leader in Linux Connectivity, which is 
headquartered in Fremont, CA and has branches in Germany, United 
Kingdom, Philippines, and Brazil was founded in 1991.  Cyclades 
manufactures communication adapters for network appliances and 
networking equipment.  In 1993, Cyclades was the first hardware 
company in the world to commercially support a Linux product.  Every 
year since 1995, Cyclades has been selected by the Linux Journal as 
having the "Best Communication Board for Linux."  


Contact Info
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Ivan Passos <leader@netlinos.org> - 510-770-9727 x202
Chris Keswani <press@netlinos.org> - 510-770-9727 x206


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Ivan Passos				|	 -o)
Integration Manager - Cyclades Corp.	|	 /\\
http://www.cyclades.com			|	_\_V
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