Dave Warner Joins MontaVista as CFO
Feb 29th, 23:17 UTC
E-Commerce, International Finance Profile Bolsters Channel Strategy SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 29, 2000 -- MontaVista Software Inc., developer
of the Hard HatTM Linux® operating system for embedded computers, today
announces the appointment of David Warner as chief financial officer.
Warner will be responsible for directing MontaVista financial operations,
especially for supporting MontaVista's expansion, fueled by infusion of
venture capital and corporate investment. Warner brings to MontaVista a
combination of expertise in e-commerce and international finance in
high-growth environments. Warner's hiring completes MontaVista's executive
level staffing effort begun in November of 1999.
"Dave's proven financial track record in building organizations in highly
competitive marketplaces makes him a great match for MontaVista," says Jim
Ready, president and CEO of MontaVista. "Dave understands how to manage
rapid growth while handling day-to-day operations for both small and large
companies."
Warner will be key in implementing the company's multitier channel
strategy, addressing sales and distribution of the company's Hard Hat
Linux subscriptions in OEM segments, including Internet appliances,
communications infrastructure, industrial control, and defense. Warner
himself comments, "I'm very excited to be here - the Linux business model
presents a fantastic opportunity for companies building Linux-based
'post-PC' devices and for companies supporting them. After less than a year
in business, MontaVista has established a strong leadership position in
embedded Linux, combining embedded industry credentials with a strategy
of delivering 100% pure Linux, completely open source and royalty free."
With more than fifteen years of experience at both software and hardware
companies, Warner has held executive and management positions at several
large public firms, including Electronics for Imaging, Sybase and Tandem
Computers. Prior to joining MontaVista, Warner was vice president and chief
financial officer of The EC Company, a provider of business-to-business
e-commerce services, with responsibility for corporate finance, legal
affairs, and human resources. A distinguished academic, Warner received a
bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis and an MBA in
finance from University of California at Los Angeles.
For more information about Hard Hat Linux and MontaVista Software Inc.,
please call 408-328-9200 or visit the MontaVista web site -
http://www.hardhatlinux.com.
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About MontaVista Software, Inc.
MontaVista Software Inc., founded in 1999 by real-time operating system
pioneer James Ready, delivers open-source software solutions for the
worldwide embedded software market. MontaVista's principal offering is
the Linux® operating system tailored for embedded software applications.
MontaVista products include Hard HatTM Linux, a standard
off-the-shelf binary distribution of Linux for PowerPC and x86
architectures. Hard Hat Linux is supported by a comprehensive tool suite
including optimizing compilers for C, C++ and other languages; high-level
language debuggers; and performance monitoring tools. The company's
Subscription Plans also provide Linux support, porting and customization
services to customers worldwide. MontaVista headquarters are in Sunnyvale,
Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Hard Hat is a trademark
of MontaVista Software Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.
Contact:
Bill Weinberg, Director of Marketing
MontaVista Software Inc.
(408) 328-9213
bill_weinberg@mvista.com
(Submitted by Joe Samagond of MontaVista Software Inc.)
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