[ECOS] Red Hat and 3G Lab press release...

[Jonathan Larmour <jlarmour at redhat dot com>]

Just in case anyone is interested, here is a press release sent out today.

- Jifl



RED HAT & 3G LAB PARTNER TO DELIVER FIRST OPEN SOURCE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR
NEXT GENERATION MOBILE DEVICES

Partnership to develop and service platform for faster time to market and
more cost effective next generation communications for mobile network
operators and device manufacturers


RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC--JULY 31, 2001--Red Hat, the leader in
developing, deploying and managing open source solutions, and 3G LAB, the
multimedia software developer for next generation mobile communications,
today announced that they are jointly designing and developing the first
open source,     real-time operating system for next generation 2.5G (GPRS)
and 3G (UMTS) mobile devices.  The solution - eCos for 2.5/3G mobile
devices  - will be based on Red Hat's open source embedded real-time
operating system eCos (embedded configurable operating system).

eCos for 2.5/3G mobile devices will enable mobile network operators and
mobile device manufacturers to create, deploy and deliver next generation
mobile communications solutions faster, and at a significantly lower cost,
than through the use of existing proprietary solutions.   This platform
adds value over existing proprietary operating systems because of the rapid
pace of innovation and development stemming from the open source community,
compared to the often restricted developer access available in a closed,
proprietary, environment.

"To drive the emerging next generation communications market, both mobile
network operators and mobile device manufacturers will require software
platforms that support standards while delivering cutting-edge innovation,"
said Michael Tiemann, CTO, Red Hat.  "We are excited to be working with 3G
LAB to use open source to help create a new platform for developing,
deploying, and managing Post-PC applications."

"We are witnessing the transition from the mobile phone to the mobile
multimedia device, a much more compelling device for consumers than today's
WAP phones." said Steve Ives, CEO, 3G LAB.  "If mobile operators and mobile
phone manufacturers are going to be able to customize these devices deeply
to user needs, there needs to be much more openness, flexibility and
modularity in the software platform.   eCos for 2.5/3G mobile devices is a
step towards this goal, providing the world's first open source RTOS
capable of powering a mobile multimedia device."

The Red Hat and 3G LAB partnership will deliver hardware, software, test
environments, support and new Internet-based services, providing
manufacturers with a stable, reliable and cost effective base on which to
develop mobile devices.  The new platform will consist of hardware and
software, supported by 3G LAB's consultancy services and test environment
in Cambridge, UK.   The new Internet services are intended to be delivered
via the Red Hat Network at a future date.  The partnership will help
provide consumer and corporate users with a reliable platform that not only
supports next generation audio visual applications, but will also support
next generation high data rate networks.

About 3G LAB

3G LAB was formed in March 2000 and develops multimedia software for the
next generation of mobile networks and devices based on the UMTS worldwide
standard.  With both product development and consultancy arms to the
business, 3G LAB's customers include mobile network operators, mobile
content providers and mobile device manufacturers.  3G LAB is a significant
contributor to open source projects in the mobile Internet space. 

Visit http://www.3GLAB.com for further information.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat is the leader in developing, deploying and managing solutions built
on the benefits of an open source platform. The open source platform
includes the Red Hat Linux operating system for mainframes, servers,
workstations and embedded devices, GNUPro tools for developers, database,
e-Commerce, secure web server, high availability server and run-time
solutions like eCos and RedBoot. For this platform, Red Hat provides end to
end professional services including Professional Consulting, Engineering
services, Enterprise Support services, and Global Learning services. Red
Hat Network is the premier Internet based service that simplifies and
integrates the deployment and management of these offers.  More information
about Red Hat is available at www.redhat.com. Red Hat is headquartered in
Research Triangle Park, N.C.and has offices worldwide. For investor
inquiries, contact Gabriel Szulik at Red Hat, 919-547-0012, x439. 

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