MONTREAL, Canada -- November 18, 2003 -- Today, Opersys has launched an integrated set of services for enabling developers to build embedded Linux systems straight from source without having to purchase any third-party packages or tools.

Opersys' new integrated services are based on the approach pioneered by Opersys founder and CEO Karim Yaghmour in his seminal Building Embedded Linux Systems published by O'Reilly and Associates. Following the open source and free software tradition, our services empower developers by enabling them to build embedded Linux systems using only open source and free software packages, hence avoiding vendor lock-in, per-unit royalties, and the cost of additional tools.

Karim Yaghmour said: "While there are many offerings aimed at embedded Linux system developers, most either replicate the traditional embedded operating system market offerings or rely on repackaging freely available open source and free software packages. There are virtually no offerings addressing the single largest developer base in the market: developers who want to build their embedded systems using only open source and free software packages without having to rely on third party tools or packages. Opersys is the first vendor to provide a fully-integrated set of services for providing developers with the required knowledge and the necessary support for developing embedded Linux systems using the original open source and free software packages available on the Internet."

Opersys' integrated services include:

• Top-Notch training: Our courses are built by Karim Yaghmour, a widely recognized member of the open source and free software community, and the author of the seminal Building Embedded Linux Systems.
• Expert support: We provide developers with all the information they need to make it on their own using the open source and free software packages freely available on the Internet.
• Professional services: Whether it be for getting rid of open-ended Linux development costs or simply to leverage the talent of active open source and free software developers, Opersys provides services centered around some of the best expertise in the field of building embedded Linux systems.
• Comprehensive mentoring: Sometimes the best and fastest way to ramp up project development is to have an expert at hand to learn and understand the issues surrounding the use of Linux in embedded systems.

Because of its community grounding, Opersys is uniquely positioned to serve those companies committed to designing their products around open source and free software packages. Using its contacts within the open source community, Opersys can rapidly solve problems, find the necessary information for its clients, and locate the appropriate resources to accomplish a specific task.

Since its foundation in 1999, Opersys has lead the way in helping customers build embedded systems based on the Linux kernel without having to purchase any prepackaged distribution or pay any per-unit royalties. Opersys continues to pave the way by providing unique services and making important contributions to key open source projects.

About Opersys, Inc.
Opersys, Inc. is a leading provider of services for building embedded Linux systems straight from source. Its founder and president, Karim Yaghmour, is a widely recognized figure in the open source and free software community. He is the author of O'Reilly's Building Embedded Linux Systems, the maintainer of the Linux Trace Toolkit, and has been selected as a Special Supporting Member to the CE Linux Forum. Contact Opersys at www.opersys.com, via e-mail to info@opersys.com or by calling +1.514.812.4145.