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Motorola/Metrowerks acquires embedded Linux pioneer Lineo -- It's official: Following weeks of speculation, Motorola's Metrowerks embedded tools subsidiary has formally announced that they are acquiring the key assets of Embedix Inc. (formerly Lineo, Inc.), one of the earliest and most popular providers of embedded Linux software and tools. IDC senior analyst Paul Zorfass expects the acquisition of Embedix by Motorola/Metrowerks to add stability to the embedded Linux market: "Unlike Linux in the enterprise space, the embedded Linux market has been hampered by a lack of credibility and stability," observed Paul Zorfass. "This announcement is important because it signifies a further maturation of the embedded Linux market, as well as the support and backing from as significant an organization as the Metrowerks subsidiary of Motorola." Story
SPECIAL REPORT: Matsushita, Sony developing Linux-based consumer device OS -- In what may well represent one of the most significant milestones of the rapidly emerging Embedded Linux market, Matsushita and Sony have jointly announced that the two companies are collaborating to create an embedded Linux operating system for consumer devices. To provide added perspective, LinuxDevices.com brings you this Special Report which includes the text of the Matsushita/Sony announcement, and also provides a roundup of some of the many international news stories surrounding this important development. Story
EJLonline publishes 10 additional embedded Linux articles -- LinuxDevices.com is pleased to announce the addition of ten new articles to its Embedded Linux Journal Online ("ELJonline") repository. With the frenzy of embedded Linux news winding down as we head into the year-end holiday season, these interesting articles on our favorite subject provide a perfect way to fill those idle moments!
Toshiba invests in MontaVista -- MontaVista Software has received an equity investment from Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a subsidiary of the global electronics firm, Toshiba Corp. TAEC joins a list of high-profile corporate investors, including IBM, Intel, Sony, Yamaha, and Panasonic who have invested in MontaVista Software this year. Story
Other noteworthy news items and announcements from the past week . . .
Read them here: Dec. 12, 2002, Dec. 5, 2002, Nov 28, 2002, Nov 21, 2002, Nov 14, 2002, Nov 7, 2002, Oct. 31, 2002, Oct. 24, 2002, Oct. 17, 2002, Oct. 10, 2002, Oct. 3, 2002, Sep. 26, 2002, Sep. 19, 2002, Sep. 12, 2002, Sep. 5, 2002, Aug. 29, 2002, Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 15, 2002, Aug. 8, 2002, Aug. 1, 2002, Jul. 25, 2002, Jul. 18, 2002, Jul. 11, 2002, Jul. 4, 2002, Jun. 27, 2002, Jun. 20, 2002, Jun. 13, 2002, Jun. 6, 2002, May 30, 2002, May 23, 2002, May 16, 2002, May 9, 2002, May 2, 2002, Apr. 25, 2002, Apr. 18, 2002, Apr. 11, 2002, Apr. 4, 2002, Mar. 28, 2002, Mar. 21, 2002, Mar. 14, 2002, Mar. 7, 2002, Feb. 28, 2002, Feb. 21, 2002, Feb. 14, 2002, Feb. 7, 2002, Jan. 31, 2002, Jan. 24, 2002, Jan. 17, 2002, Jan. 10, 2002, Jan. 3, 2002
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