Mountain View, CA — (press release) — TechOnLine and MontaVista Present a Free, Live, Online Seminar: “Linux: the Internet Appliance Platform” . . .

WHAT: MontaVista's “Linux: The Internet Appliance Platform'' seminar explores the benefits of deploying Linux in Internet Appliances. Arguments for using Linux include its well-understood application programming environment, rich IP networking resources (from its UNIX heritage), a broad array of readily-available software and hardware resources, and a royalty-free business model amenable to the COGS-sensitive consumer market.

WHEN: Friday, July 21, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT.

WHY: Learn more about Linux's emergence as the strongest contender for the universal platform underlying web-enabled devices. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the presenter questions during the live webcast.

WHO: Join embedded and pervasive systems developers and seminar host William (Bill) Weinberg, Director of Marketing for MontaVista Software, Inc. Weinberg has 16+ years of embedded software and real-time operating systems experience, with expertise in OS and software development tools. For more about MontaVista and embedded Linux go to www.mvista.com.

HOW: Register at www.techonline.com or contact TechOnLine Support at 781-266-5000 or via e-mail at [email protected] for details and for free seminar materials. TechOnLine Seminar(SM) requires no additional software beyond a standard browser and audio plug-in and is compatible with the latest versions of: Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher), MS Windows 3.1, 9x or NT, RealPlayer 5.0 (or higher). Participants need a 28.8Kbps modem (or better) to receive the audio stream.

An archived version of the seminar will be available for future viewing.

About the Seminar Series

TechOnLine's APPLIANCEnet has chosen MontaVista Software, Inc. as the recipient of July's TechOnLine Seminar based editorial content. APPLIANCEnet editors review materials, including white papers, editorial submissions, and expert commentaries, submitted by several companies each month to determine which company in the Internet appliance industry will be showcased. If your company would like to participate, please send submission materials to [email protected].

 
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