From:	 Annette Oevermann <aoevermann@pacifico.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: MontaVista to Support Intel's New Wireless  Platform
Date:	 Tue, 12 Feb 2002 11:47:53 -0800

MontaVista Software today announced that MontaVista Linux will support
Intel's new applications processors, Intel PXA 210 and PXA250, designed for
next-generation wireless and connected devices.

More details can be found in the release included below.

Regards,
Annette Oevermann
Pacifico, Inc.
408-293 8600 x341
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MontaVista to Enhance Embedded Linux for Intel¹s Next-Generation Wireless
Platform

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2002 ‹ MontaVista Software Inc., the company
powering the embedded revolution, today announced that its flagship product,
MontaVista� Linux® 2.1, will support the new Intel® PXA 210 and Intel®
PXA250 Applications Processors.

The Intel PXA210/250 Applications Processors are based on the Intel® XScale�
microarchitecture and are designed for next-generation wireless and
connected devices such as full-featured handheld communication devices and
advanced PDAs. Manufacturers of these devices need embedded technologies
that deliver high-performance, robust functionality and versatility, while
meeting the small-size and low-power restrictions of their portable,
battery-operated products.

³Intel is pleased that MontaVista Software will be offering its embedded
Linux products for the Intel PXA210 and Intel PXA250,² said Mark Casey,
director of marketing for Intel¹s Handheld Computing Division. ³MontaVista¹s
experience and expertise in the Linux arena and the wireless and handheld
embedded OS market makes MontaVista Linux 2.1 a logical complement for
Intel¹s new processors.²

MontaVista Software will optimize MontaVista Linux 2.1 and associated
development tools for the specific architectural features of the Intel
PXA210/250 Applications Processors. MontaVista Linux 2.1 on these processors
will help application developers lower their deployment costs and accelerate
time-to market for next-generation mobile and wireless devices.

³A sophisticated embedded operating system such as MontaVista Linux can take
advantage of these powerful, highly integrated processors,² said Sheila
Baker, MontaVista¹s vice president of marketing. ³At the same time, the
synergistic combination will provide low power consumption, reduced memory
footprint and high integration with peripheral devices.²


 Availability
MontaVista Linux 2.1 for Intel PXA210/250 Applications Processors will be
available in the first quarter of 2002 from MontaVista Software to
subscribers of the MontaVista Linux 2.1 Professional Edition.

About MontaVista Linux 2.1 Professional Edition
MontaVista Linux 2.1 Professional Edition boasts unrivaled development
support for the broadest range of embedded processor architectures, with
more than 500 fully tested and supported host-target combinations. The
feature-rich product enables development and deployment for a wide variety
of embedded applications, providing a standard platform for designs in
communications infrastructure, networking, consumer electronics,
instrumentation and control.

About MontaVista Software Inc.
MontaVista Software Inc. powers the embedded revolution by providing
open-source systems software solutions for embedded developers. Founded in
1999 by real-time operating system (RTOS) pioneer James Ready, MontaVista's
principal products include MontaVista� Linux®, a Linux-based embedded source
and binary distribution, cross development platform and a set of tool kits
for x86/IA-32, PowerPC, StrongARM, MIPS, SH, ARM, XScale and other
microprocessor architectures. MontaVista offers developers a family of
products and services for embedded design and development targeted for
applications ranging from communications infrastructure to consumer devices.
MontaVista Software also provides several technology add-on products
addressing specific customer needs such as the Java development environment,
High Availability technology, powerful graphics toolkits and more.

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Sunnyvale, Calif.,
MontaVista Software is a privately held company funded by leading investors
such as Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, RRE Ventures, WR Hambrecht +
Co., IBM, Intel Capital and Sony Corporation. For more information about
MontaVista Software, please visit http://www.mvista.com, email
info@mvista.com or call (408) 328-9200.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. MontaVista is a trademark
of MontaVista Software Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

Contacts:
Joe Samagond
Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications
MontaVista Software Inc.
Phone (408) 328-9234
E-mail: jsamagond@mvista.com

Patricia Colby
PR Strategy and Business Development
Pacifico Inc. 
Phone (408) 293-8600 ext. 340
E-mail: pcolby@pacifico.com