From:	 Rebecca Cassity <rebecca@ssc.com>
To:	 Jonathan Corbet <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: Embedded Linux Journal Announces Third Contest
Date:	 Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:59:39 -0800

Embedded Linux Journal Announces Third Contest, Based on Linux4.TV

SEATTLE, WA -- SSC Publications, publisher of the bi-monthly print magazine
Embedded Linux Journal (ELJ), is pleased to announce the third embedded
Linux development contest, based on Linux4.TV.

Linux4.TV, a collaborative project of Century Embedded Technologies and
National Semiconductor, is a completely open-source, open-architecture,
set-top box platform with support for digital and audio tuners, DVD,
streaming video and interactive services. This contest will focus on
creating innovative uses for the platform using embedded Linux. As Embedded
Linux Journal Editor in Chief Don Marti quipped, "If it's still an 'idiot
box' after this contest, you have nobody to blame but yourself."

Project proposals are due on February 20, 2002. The twenty finalists
selected will be announced at the Embedded Systems Conference on March 13.
Completed projects will be due on October 31 and the five final winners will
be announced at Fall COMDEX on November 18, 2002. Contest judges include
well-known embedded community personalities such as Century Software CEO
Greg Haerr, LinuxDevices.com founder Rick Lehrbaum, David Pederson, STB
director at National Semiconductor, and ELJ's own Editor in Chief, Don
Marti.

For more information on this contest and the Linux4.TV Project see the
January/February issue of Embedded Linux Journal, or visit us online at
http://embedded.linuxjournal.com. Complete contest rules and entry
information can be found at http://embedded.linuxjournal.com/contests/.

About Century Embedded Technologies
Century Software Embedded Technologies, a newly created division of Century
Software, Inc., is a leading developer of core applications technologies for
the worldwide embedded Linux applications market. These technologies
include: graphical windowing system development and runtime environments;
customized Internet browsers and HTML viewers; embedded and Internet
appliance multimedia technologies, including MP3 audio and MPEG video
players and recorders; PDA/WebPAD runtime and development suites, PIM
suites; and set-top boxes. Complete solutions These core technologies are
designed specifically to allow chip manufacturers, hardware board vendors,
and their customers to build embedded applications on x86, PowerPC,
StrongARM, MIPS, SH and other microprocessor architectures running on either
the Microwindows or the X Window System. Based in Salt Lake City, Century
Software was founded in 1985 and is privately held. Century Software's CEO,
Gregory Haerr, is the founder and chief maintainer of the Microwindows
Project, and founder of the ViewML Project. Visit Century Software Embedded
Technologies on the Internet at http://embedded.centurysoftware.com/.

About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is the premier analog company driving the information
age. Combining real-world analog and state-of-the-art digital technology,
the company is focused on the fast growing markets for wireless handsets;
displays; information appliances; and information infrastructure. With
headquarters in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $2.1
billion for its last fiscal year and has about 9,800 employees worldwide.
Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide
Web at http://www.national.com.

About Embedded Linux Journal
Embedded Linux Journal is a bi-monthly publication with a direct-request,
controlled circulation. Free subscriptions are available for qualified
professionals living in North America and working in the embedded industry.
Magazine subscription applications are available online, visit
http://embedded.linuxjournal.com/. For additional information about Embedded
Linux Journal, send e-mail to embedded@ssc.com.

About the Publisher
SSC Publications is an established leader in the Linux, Open Source and UNIX
fields, having published best-selling books, reference cards and e-zines in
these fields since 1983. Linux Journal, the award-winning sister publication
of Embedded Linux Journal, is now celebrating its eighth year of
publication. SSC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has been
operating since 1968. Visit SSC on the Internet at http://www.ssc.com/.

Media Relations Contacts:

     Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)
     Rebecca Cassity, Marketing Manager
     Phone: +1 206-297-8653
     rebecca@ssc.com

     Century Embedded Technologies
     Jill Ratkevic, Director, Public Relations
     Phone: +1 408-209-5181
     jillr@centurysoftware.com

     National Semiconductor
     Trish Gessner, Public Relations
     Phone: +1 408-721-5886
     trish.gessner@nsc.com

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