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MontaVista bought by Cavium Networks

Cavium positions for “delivery of complete solutions for embedded devices”

Network processor maker Cavium Networks is to acquire embedded-Linux-provider MontaVista Software, for $50 million. In its commentary Cavium observes that, “there is a major trend towards using embedded Linux……in embedded networking, wireless, consumer electronics, mobile devices and storage…..driving the demand for a high quality, commercial grade embedded Linux along with support for multi-core processors and embedded virtualization.”
in the embedded Linux market segment MontaVista claims customer design wins with, “Tier-1 Consumer Electronics manufacturers such as Sony, Samsung and Philips; MID and Mobile vendors such as NEC and Garmin; Industrial Automation vendors such as HP, Kyocera-Mita and Fuji Xerox and leading Automotive infotainment suppliers.” MontaVista offers a Carrier-Grade Linux that the vendor says it has sold int o names such as Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia-Siemens, NTT, Motorola, and Samsung – while this clearly makes it attractive to a network-oriented company such as Cavium, the announcement indicates that the focus on the general embedded space will continue, “After the acquisition, MontaVista Software will run as a separate operating unit and will retain the MontaVista brand name. In addition, Cavium Networks will continue the MontaVista business model and support embedded Linux on multiple architectures from multiple processor vendors. MontaVista will maintain its own dedicated and focused engineering, sales and product management staff. MontaVista’s customers and partners will see no change in customer facing field operations and the web-based support and product download sites will be maintained.”