From:	 Annette Oevermann <aoevermann@pacifico.com>
To:	 <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: MontaVista Supports New IBM Microprocessor
Date:	 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:35:28 -0800

MontaVista Software today announced that MontaVista Linux will support the
new IBM 440GPprocessor beginning Q3 of 2002.

The new IBM embedded microprocessor  was developed for use in
communications, networking, gaming, printers, storage and Internet
appliances. 

For more detailed information, please see the press release included below.

With kind regards,
Annette
Pacifico, Inc.
(408) 293 8600 x341

MontaVista Supports New IBM 440GP PowerPC Processor
Targeted for Communications, Networking, Storage and Internet Devices

SUNNYVALE, Calif. ‹ March 19, 2002 ‹ MontaVista Software Inc., the company
powering the embedded revolution, today announced that MontaVista� Linux®
will support IBM¹s new 440GP PowerPC microprocessor, which has been
developed for use in communications, networking, gaming, printers, storage
and Internet appliances. IBM announced this new processor family last week
at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco. It is the first true
Book E compliant integrated processor within the PowerPC family that will be
available to customers.

The low-cost, low-power, highly integrated IBM PowerPC 440GP embedded
microprocessor is designed for mid to high-end devices that require a rich
mix of embedded peripherals. The PowerPC 440GP provides a performance and
functional upgrade path for users of the popular IBM PowerPC 405GP
processor, while maintaining user application software compatibility.

³Linux has become a requirement for many embedded applications, and the
multi-tasking capabilities of MontaVista Linux is an ideal match for our
powerful new chip,² said Steve Longoria, marketing director, Network
Processors, IBM Microelectronics. ³We believe that MontaVista Linux coupled
with IBM¹s PowerPC processors will provide a consistent, scalable
development road map for our mutual customers.²

MontaVista Software was one of the first embedded software companies to
develop a Linux-based platform for the IBM PowerPC family of processors, a
focus that MontaVista has strongly maintained. The two companies recently
announced an agreement to ensure the IBM PowerPC microprocessors continue to
be fully supported by MontaVista� Linux® for embedded system and networking
applications.

³Now, embedded systems developers can couple this next-generation IBM
PowerPC hardware platform with the openness and performance of MontaVista¹s
powerful embedded Linux environment,² said Brian Grega, vice president,
business development, MontaVista Software. ³MontaVista Linux Professional
Edition can help customers take advantage of this powerful, highly
integrated new processor family, while enhancing low power consumption and
high integration with peripheral devices.²

Availability
MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 2.1 including support for IBM 440GP
will be available in Q3, 2002, direct from MontaVista and MontaVista
distribution channels worldwide as part of a product subscription, providing
the MontaVista Linux kernel, software updates, utilities, development tools
and one year of technical support.

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 Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, RRE Ventures, WR Hambrecht + Co.,
IBM, Intel Capital, Panasonic and Sony Corporation. For more information
about MontaVista Software, please visit http://www.mvista.com or email to
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