[yellowdog-announce] Momentum Computer Teams with Terra Soft to Offer PowerPC Linux Embedded Systems: Press Release 2003 09/03

[Media Relations]

Momentum Computer Teams with Terra Soft to Offer Yellow Dog Linux with 
PowerPC-Based Embedded Systems

Robust Linux Platform Enables Seamless Migration from Development to End Use

CARLSBAD, Calif. - September 03, 2003 - Momentum Computer, an innovative 
developer specializing in quick turnaround of high-performance board-level 
solutions, has announced that all of their PowerPC-based single-board 
computers will now be available with the complete Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) 
operating system package from Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. of Loveland, Colo. 
effective immediately. Derived from the popular Red Hat Linux, Terra Soft has 
packaged this open source operating system to assure unparalleled 
ease-of-use, compatibility and transparency when running on PowerPC platforms 
such as Momentum's Civet and Puma single-board computers (SBC).

"By bundling Yellow Dog with our Power PC offerings, we are providing 
customers with an elegant and comprehensive open source solution that is not 
only cost effective and fast, but couples a host of robust features with 
ease-of-use more commonly associated with costly packaged software. This 
reduces time, effort, and cost in code development," stated Momentum's 
president, Harry L. White. "The popularity of Linux has really taken off and 
Terra Soft's YDL implementation is a robust, mature operating system that is 
simple to install, offers a choice of user interfaces and includes literally 
hundreds of the most recent, stable versions of open source applications, 
developer tools and utilities," he added.

Terra Soft's co-founder and CEO, Kai Staats noted, "We are pleased that 
Momentum has chosen to offer Yellow Dog Linux with their PowerPC offerings. 
Momentum is unique in that their time to market is unsurpassed, their 
development team rich with experience, and their products appropriately 
priced and well-supported. With Yellow Dog Linux, the end-user now has a 
seamless code migration path from the development workstation to the target 
board - no need for cross-platform, cross-compilation. By completing the 
Momentum package with YDL, customers will enjoy a truly comprehensive, 
powerful and flexible solution."

Momentum's popular Civet and Puma boards will now be available with version 
3.0 of Yellow Dog. These computers are suited for a diverse range of uses 
from traditional embedded systems and telecommunications to sophisticated 
clustering applications:

        Civet-C - low-power, low cost PowerPC CompactPCI Single Board Computer 
with 2 PMC slots for I/O versatility.

        Puma-A - PMC form factor Single Board Computer designed for high 
performance embedded applications, featuring 2 Ethernet ports, and Monarch or 
Non-monarch system operation.

        Puma-C - high performance PowerPC CompactPCI Single Board Computer 
with gigabit Ethernet support for PICMG 2.16. The Puma-CR is a similar, lower 
cost SBC without PICMG 2.16 support. 

Available now with delivery times of two to four weeks, pricing for OEM 
quantities of Puma boards starts below $2000, while Civet boards start below 
$1500 including the Yellow Dog Linux package. For more information about the 
Puma and Civet product lines or Momentum Computer, Inc., call 760.431.8663 or 
visit http://www.momenco.com/. Learn more about Yellow Dog Linux at 
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/.


About Momentum Computer
Momentum Computer was founded by Harry L. White and a team of engineers to 
fill an important need in the embedded computer market - quick turnaround and 
delivery of custom processor and high-performance I/O boards. Their standard 
and custom product offerings include single-board computers based on 
UltraSparc, MIPS, Intel and PowerPC processors in CompactPCI, VME, ATX and 
PMC form factors. Momentum's high level of engineering expertise and 
efficient processes result in a custom design cycle that provides system 
designers with the fastest possible time to production.


About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Terra Soft is a leading developer of integrated solutions for PowerPC and an 
Apple Authorized Proprietary Solutions Provider. Yellow Dog Linux has boosted 
viability of Linux on PowerPC microprocessors with support for desktop, 
embedded, and HPC systems. Black Lab is an advanced, scalable, HPC cluster 
build and management suite. For more information, visit 
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/