Targeted for Communications, Networking, Storage and Internet Devices

SUNNYVALE, Calif. March 19, 2002 - MontaVista Software Inc., the company powering the embedded revolution, today announced that MontaVista™ Linux® will support IBM’s new 440GP PowerPC microprocessor, which has been developed for use in communications, networking, gaming, printers, storage and Internet appliances. IBM announced this new processor family last week at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco. It is the first true Book E compliant integrated processor within the PowerPC family that will be available to customers.

The low-cost, low-power, highly integrated IBM PowerPC 440GP embedded microprocessor is designed for mid to high-end devices that require a rich mix of embedded peripherals. The PowerPC 440GP provides a performance and functional upgrade path for users of the popular IBM PowerPC 405GP processor, while maintaining user application software compatibility.

"Linux has become a requirement for many embedded applications, and the multi-tasking capabilities of MontaVista Linux is an ideal match for our powerful new chip," said Steve Longoria, marketing director, Network Processors, IBM Microelectronics. "We believe that MontaVista Linux coupled with IBM’s PowerPC processors will provide a consistent, scalable development road map for our mutual customers."

MontaVista Software was one of the first embedded software companies to develop a Linux-based platform for the IBM PowerPC family of processors, a focus that MontaVista has strongly maintained. The two companies recently announced an agreement to ensure the IBM PowerPC microprocessors continue to be fully
supported by MontaVista™ Linux® for embedded system and networking applications.

"Now, embedded systems developers can couple this next-generation IBM PowerPC hardware platform with the openness and performance of MontaVista’s powerful embedded Linux environment," said Brian Grega, vice president, business development, MontaVista Software. "MontaVista Linux Professional Edition can help customers take advantage of this powerful, highly integrated new processor family, while enhancing low power consumption and high integration with peripheral devices."

Availability

MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 2.1 including support for IBM 440GP will be available in Q3, 2002, direct from MontaVista and MontaVista distribution channels worldwide as part of a product subscription, providing the MontaVista Linux kernel, software updates, utilities, development tools and one year of technical support.

MontaVista Software Inc. powers the embedded revolution by providing open-source systems software solutions for embedded developers. Founded in 1999 by real-time operating system (RTOS) pioneer James Ready, MontaVista's principal products include MontaVista® Linux®, a Linux-based embedded source and binary distribution, cross development platform and a set of tool kits for x86/IA-32, PowerPC, StrongARM, MIPS, SH, ARM, XScale and other microprocessor architectures. MontaVista offers developers a family of products and services for embedded design and development targeted for applications ranging from communications infrastructure to consumer devices. MontaVista Software also provides several technology add-on products addressing specific customer needs such as the Java development environment, High Availability technology, powerful graphics toolkits and more.

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, Calif., MontaVista Software is a privately held company funded by leading investors such Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, RRE Ventures, WR Hambrecht + Co., IBM, Intel Capital, Panasonic and Sony Corporation. For more information about MontaVista Software, please visit http://www.mvista.com, email to info@mvista.com or call (408) 328-9200.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. MontaVista is a trademark of MontaVista Software Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

Contacts:

Joe Samagond
Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications
MontaVista Software Inc.
Phone (408) 328-9234
E-mail: jsamagond@mvista.com

Patricia Colby
PR Strategy and Business Development
Pacifico Inc.
Phone (408) 293-8600 ext. 340
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