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SPECIALHIGH-END EMBEDDED COMPUTINGoffering. As of this writing, three Linuxdistributors have already registered theirproducts on the OSDL website. NEPsnow have many choices for delivering aCarrier Grade Linux operating system.Because Linux is Open Source and theCGL specification is available to anyone,NEPs always have the choice of developingtheir own Carrier Grade Linuxproduct. But remember a strong driver ofCOTS is reducing operational expenses,including the R&D budget. While developingtheir own Linux distribution mayseem attractive initially, nearly everymajor NEP has done the analysis anddetermined that the cost of integrating thevarious technologies included in the CGLspecification, maintaining this code, andupgrading the distribution over timeundermines the benefits of leveraging aCOTS-based solution and far outweighsthe costs of purchasing software and servicesfrom a commercial Linux distributor.Using a commercial Carrier GradeLinux distribution as the cornerstone ofa COTS strategy for new NGN productsenables NEPs to leverage the benefits ofCOTS to reduce costs and speed time tomarket while focusing on their valueaddedservice.Glenn Seiler is Director of ProductMarketing for MontaVista Softwareand is responsible for managingMontaVista’s Carrier Grade Linuxstrategy. In addition to his work atMontaVista, Glenn was also responsiblefor managing HA Clustering solutionsat SCO. Glenn has more than 15 yearsexperience managing UNIX and Linuxoperating systems including previouswork with Texas Instruments, SCO,BSDi, and MontaVista Software.For further information, contact Glenn at:MontaVista Software1237 East Arques AveSunnyvale, CA 94085Tel: 408-328-9200 • Fax: 408-328-3875E-mail: gseiler@mvista.comWebsite: www.mvista.comRSC# 3501 @www.compactpci-systems.com/rscRSC# 3502 @www.compactpci-systems.com/rscCompactPCI and AdvancedTCA Systems / June 2005 / 35