"Hard Hat Linux" of corresponds to the Toshiba
MIPS RISC type "TX39/49 family"

Is installation Linux of the same company, "Hard Hat Linux" in the Toshiba MIPS RISC type microprocessor it agreed by the fact that it transplants "TX39 family" and the "TX49 family", it announced that joint development job is started.

Toshiba, answering, the demand for the installed equipment which such as Internet appliance loads Linux and PDA in purpose, in the TX49 family which is the TX39 family and 64 bit processor which are 32 bit processor, supports Hard Hat of Linux with this cooperation.

The RISC processor which the TX39 family, the high performance, installs low by electric power consumption and is suited for use. PDA and the set top box (STB), car Nabi and the laser beam printer (LBP) etc. the function which is optimum is offered. In addition the TX49 family, compared to high speed with the superior processor whose processing is possible, calls the optimum by network equipment and DVD and the game etc..

It installs Hard Hat of one side and Linux, with the open source OS which is optimized in the system, it offers 100% Pure Linux environment of royalty free. As for same OS, you say that there is an adoption result which already exceeds 80 cases including Internet appliance product.

Planning release of the same product, 2001 3rd quarter. Both corporations at the time of the sale and marketing being active of product service call the plan which keeps cooperating.