“Lineo(TM), Inc., the leading developer of embedded Linux(R)
system software(TM), today announced key strategic relationships
with six of the top embedded system manufacturers in Taiwan. As
Lineo partners, these manufacturers have adopted Lineo Embedix(TM)
Linux as the operating system for those companies’ embedded
Internet appliances. Representatives from Arima, Compal
Electronics, First International Computer (FIC), Micro-Star, Mitac
and Wisecom were on hand today at a press conference in Taipei,
Taiwan to formalize the partnerships.
‘These partnerships are key for several reasons,’ said Bryan
Sparks, CEO of Lineo, Inc. ‘First, Taiwan is where embedded devices
are predominantly manufactured for world-wide consumption. Second,
the selection of Embedix Linux as an embedded OS base will decrease
the cost of embedded devices and add powerful functionality. This
will encourage the broad deployment of Internet appliances and
other embedded devices throughout the Asian market, including
countries like mainland China, India and others, where traditional
PCs have not experienced a high rate of adoption among small
businesses and home consumers.’
Lineo also announced the expansion of their presence in Asia and
the establishment of a development and testing center in their
existing sales office in Taiwan.”