Cliff Miller, Founder and Chairman, TurboLinux

"Japan has long been a leader in embedded appliances and is certain to play an important role in establishing Linux as a key embedded OS. As a leading Linux company in the Japanese and the Asian markets, TurboLinux is delighted to be involved in promoting the Japan Embedded Linux Consortium."

Michael Tiemman, CTO, Red Hat/Director, US ELC

" Congratulations on the formation of EMBLIX. The unique needs and requirements of the Japanese embedded industry are very important to the global development of embedded linux. On behalf of Red Hat and the ELC, we look forward to technical contribution and cooperation with EMBLIX."

Jim Ready, CEO, Montavista/Director, US ELC

"MontaVista, as a founding member of the US-based Embedded Linux Consortium,is honored and excited to support the new organization in Japan, Japanese technology companies are the global innovators in consumer electronics and other areas. In partnership with ELC members, they will lead in making embedded Linux the new international standard for embedded computing and internet appliances."