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-This is the OpenEmbedded packages metadata repository.
-
-See http://openembedded.org
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+CoreCDP - Multi-Tech Cellular Development Platform
+==================================================
+
+What is it?
+-----------
+
+CoreCDP is a distribution provided by Multi-Tech tailored for the MTCDP
+hardware development platform. CoreCDP is a branch of OpenEmbedded provided
+by Multi-Tech Systems.
+
+The Cellular Development Platform utilizes the OpenEmbedded framework to build
+a custom Linux distribution that runs on Multi-Tech hardware. OpenEmbedded
+provides a complete environment for cross-compiling 1000's of open source
+software packages.
+
+For more information about CoreCDP, see http://www.multitech.net
+
+For more information about OpenEmbedded, see http://www.openembedded.org
+
+How to get started?
+-------------------
+
+Download the file 'corecdp-oe-1.0.0.tar.gz' (release number may vary) from the
+http://www.multitech.net website or copy it from the provided DVD. This file
+provides the CoreCDP build system and a set of sources sufficient for building
+the sample images provided by CoreCDP.
+
+Untar the contents to a folder of your choice, and install prerequisite
+packages. Then, configure the environment variables and you are good to go.
+
+See the Multi-Tech Developer website (http://www.multitech.net) for full
+installation and build instructions. In particular, see the "Introduction" and
+"Getting Started" pages under the Cellular Development Platform section.
+
+You can also join the available developer forums to post queries and receive
+updates from Multi-Tech developers.
+