“Xybernaut…the leader in wearable computing, today
announced the general availability and initial sales of its Mobile
Assistant(R) IV (MA IV(TM)) running the Linux operating
system. Linux has become increasingly popular as a robust
operating system and contender for the server, enterprise and
Internet markets.”
“Edward G. Newman, president and chief executive officer of
Xybernaut, commented, “We are pleased by the addition of these
Linux-based systems to our product lineup. Our initial Linux sales
to major companies in the automotive, shipping and aerospace
industries have been very well received. We expect to see
continuing interest in the MA IV with Linux, especially in
fault-intolerant environments such as manufacturing, medicine,
critical maintenance, power generation, and emergency
response.”
“Dr. Edwin Vogt, executive vice president for Xybernaut’s
European Operations added, “We have successfully integrated speech
software under Linux and can now offer our customers speech-enabled
mobile applications running under DOS, Windows, NT, UNIX and Linux.
Linux is an excellent alternative operating system for wearable
computing because it provides a stable platform that works well in
a network environment. In addition, Linux requires far fewer
computer resources than competing operating systems and allows for
increased efficiency in mobile solutions for the MA IV.”