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BW: Ziatech Provides Open Source Release of CompactNet

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 16, 1999

“for Use With the Linux Operating System”

“CompactPCI Leader Provides Robust Linux Source Code Free of
Charge to the Public Domain to Support Industry Demand for
Multiprocessing Applications”

“In keeping with the success of Linux(tm) open source code,
Ziatech Corp., a leading innovator of applied computing solutions,
Friday announced the release of its multiprocessing source code
drivers for the Linux operating system.” “The CompactNET(tm) source
code will be free of charge and available for download from the
Internet. The CompactNET technology provides network communication
between multiple CPUs over a single CompactPCI(r) backplane,
allowing system designers to integrate multiple CompactPCI CPU
boards using standard network protocols.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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