Bill Weinberg joins OSDL

OSDL Appoints William Weinberg as Open Source Architecture Specialist; Open
Systems Expert Joins OSDL in New Role as Evangelist for Linux Users and Lab
Members

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 8 - The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global
consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux in the
enterprise, today announced the appointment of William Weinberg to a
newly-created position as Open Source Architecture Specialist. In this
role, Weinberg will work with Lab members, Linux users, press and analysts
as an evangelist for Linux and OSDL programs.

"Bill is the ideal person to take our message to members, Linux users,
press and analysts to accelerate the adoption of Linux in the enterprise,"
said Stuart Cohen, CEO of OSDL. "As the center of gravity for Linux, we
have an obligation to make sure that we communicate effectively with key
stakeholders in the industry. Bill knows how to lead this vital effort."

Weinberg brings more than 17 years of embedded and open systems experience
to his role as Open Source Architecture Specialist at OSDL. Previously,
Weinberg was a founding team member at MontaVista Software, where he helped
establish Linux as a platform for next-generation intelligent embedded
device development. Weinberg's career has also included roles at Lynx
Real-Time Systems, Acer Computer, and Microtec Research.

"OSDL drives many of the most important initiatives today in Linux and
attracts leading companies around the world as members," said William
Weinberg. "Over the past year, the Lab has established itself as an ideal
bully pulpit for spreading the word to Lab members, Linux users and Linux
developers. In my new role as evangelist for Linux and the Lab's programs,
I look forward to fostering Open Source Linux adoption and to furthering
OSDL's position in the community."

Weinberg is well known in the industry for his writing and speaking on
topics that include real-time computing, application porting and migration
to Linux, Open Source licensing, Linux adoption in international markets,
and consumer electronics and handheld applications for embedded Linux.  He
is a regular contributor to periodicals such as E.E. Times, Applied
Computing, LinuxUser, Elektronik, and Embedded Systems Europe, and a
regularly featured speaker at conferences that include Intel Developer
Forum, ESC Asia, and LinuxWorld.

About Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) 
OSDL -- home to Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux -- is dedicated to
accelerating the growth and adoption of Linux. Founded in 2000 by CA,
Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel and NEC, OSDL is a non-profit organization at the
center of Linux supported by a global consortium of Linux customers and IT
industry leaders. OSDL sponsors industry-wide initiatives around Linux in
telecommunications, in the enterprise data center and on corporate
desktops. The Lab also provides Linux expertise and computing and test
facilities in the United States and Japan available to developers around
the world. Visit OSDL on the Web at http://www.osdl.org/ .

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trademark of Linus Torvalds. Third party marks and brands are the property
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