From: Karen Martin <karen.martin@amirix.com>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: AMIRIX ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF A POWERFUL OPEN SOURCE CONFIGERATION TOOL
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:38:15 -0300

News Release
09/01/2000

For more information, contact:
Karen Martin,
AMIRIX Systems Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tel: (902) 450-1700 ext. 286  Fax: (902) 450-1704
E-mail: karen.martin@amirix.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMIRIX ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF A POWERFUL OPEN SOURCE CONFIGERATION
TOOL FOR EMBEDDED LINUX

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA – Sept. 1, 2000 – AMIRIX Systems Inc. is
pleased to announce the release of a powerful new open source
configuration tool for embedded Linux systems. Amirix is a proud sponsor
of the non-commercial “Embedded Debian Project” whose goal is to create
a completely open, multi-vendor embedded Linux software resource based
on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.

“As the Y2K ‘problem’ has shown, embedded computers are everywhere. From
cars to refrigerators to automated banking machines, embedded computers
have an enormous impact on our day-to-day lives,” says Debbie
LeValliant, president. “These computers are increasingly more powerful
and will require a full fledged operation system. We believe embedded
Linux will be that system and the release of this open source tool moves
us closer to this goal.”

The CML2+OS system allows the configuration and generation of both a
Linux kernel and an operating system. Its purpose is to assist embedded
Linux developers in configuring and generating small (1 to 10 Megabyte)
Linux target systems.

“This first development release is entirely in keeping with the goals of
The Embedded Debian Project and is consistent with Debian’s ‘social
contract’ with the free software community,” says Andrew Reid, Vice
President of Technology. “AMIRIX values, and is a strong supporter of
the open source movement. We are really excited about the potential of
this tool and expect it to become the de-facto standard for configuring
embedded systems.”

For more information, visit The Embedded Debian Project website at
www.emdebian.org.

About AMIRIX Systems Inc.
Incorporated in 1996, AMIRIX Systems Inc. maintains its headquarters in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. With its world class innovation
capability, AMIRIX enjoys an established reputation as a technology
leader for embedded systems solutions. An ISO9001 approved company,
AMIRIX is a leader in digital signal processing for motor control, and
embedded Linux. Expert in both software and hardware design and
integration, AMIRIX is proud of its impressive track record of
delivering competitive, innovative embedded systems solutions.
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