| Acquired by | Cavium Networks |
| Price | $50M |
| Date | 11/09 |
| Terms | Cash and Stock |
| Website | mvista.com |
| Category | Software |
| Phone | (408) 572-8000 |
| Employees |
| Unattributed, 12/06 Siemens Venture Capital NEC Alloy Ventures US Venture Partners Aplix Corp | $21M |
MontaVista Software, Inc. provides Linux tools to the embedded software market. Its products include Professional, a Linux development platform, which provides operating system and integrated development toolkits; Carrier Grade, a commercial-grade Linux development platform for network equipment developers working with commercial-off-the-shelf or custom hardware; and Mobilinux, an optimized Linux operating system and development platform for wireless handsets, GPS devices, portable medical devices, and wireless POS terminals. The company’s products also include Market Specific Distributions (MSDs) for MontaVista Linux 6, which provides support for industrial automation, automotive, Android, portable multimedia devices, and multicore networking applications. It also provides professional services, such as engineering, quality assurance, and project management services; and Linux-specific developer tools. The company serves mobile device manufacturers, carriers, network equipment providers, and consumer electronics companies in the United States and internationally. MontaVista Software, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of December 14, 2009, MontaVista Software, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cavium Networks, Inc.
