You've probably realized by now that there are many ways to add real-time capabilities to Linux based systems. Certainly, one method is to throw hardware at the problem, by running faster processors or employing specialized hardware. For example, specialized peripheral controllers and digital signal processors (DSPs) can offload critical real-time tasks from the main system CPU. (more…)

BluePoint Linux Software has disclosed an agreement with Launch Computer Co. (Shenzhen, China) under which BluePoint will develop a Linux-based “PDA Operating System” based on Bluepoint's Linux-based “BluePoint Embedded” Embedded Linux OS. BluePoint will provide Launch Computer with development kits, training, and technical support. (more…)

Tempe, AZ — (press release excerpt) — Building on its position as the worldwide leader in providing embedded computing platforms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Motorola Computer Group announced that its Advanced High Availability Software for Linux (“HA Linux”) was awarded Product of the Year by both Internet Telephony Magazine and Communication Solutions Magazine. (more…)

Lindon, UT — (technical bulletin excerpt) — Lineo software engineers have completed a major enhancement to the NETtel family of Internet security appliance OEM platforms by adding strong VPN support based upon the IPSec standard. Many appliance style products currently claim to have IPSec support but most lack the full IPSec feature set and instead only support “pass through” mode – effectively only… (more…)

Microsoft's president and CEO (Steve Ballmer) has publicly stated that he considers Linux to be his company's #1 problem. In this article at TechWeb, Paula Rooney reports on comments recently made by Ballmer regarding the threat posed by Linux. Rooney writes . . . (more…)

San Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — New semiconductor fabrication techniques that will allow manufacturers to surmount the 2-GHz performance barrier are among the key microprocessor technology developments to watch in 2001, according to a forecast presented tonight by Steve Leibson, Vice President and Chief Analyst at Cahners MicroDesign Resources (MDR). (more…)

San Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — MicroDesign Resources announced the winners of its second annual Analyst's Choice and Technology Awards, honoring the best new microprocessor chips and the most promising new microprocessor technology unveiled in 2000. The award winners were selected by MDR's technology analysts, the team behind the internationally recognized industry newsletter Microprocessor… (more…)

Palo Alto, CA — (press release) — Linuxdevices.com is pleased to announce the launch of the Embedded Linux industry's first fully supported Embedded and Real-time Linux Technical Q&A Forum. (more…)

Conversay's speech recognition technology will be licensed to a Linux PDA being developed by Language Bank and Shin Information Systems (SHINS), both of Seoul, South Korea. The PDA is targeted to Koreans learning to speak and pronounce English — the device will accurately recognize and execute commands when spoken… (more…)

Lund, Sweden — (press release) — Axis is now shiping the Axis Developer Board LX which is based on the new ETRAX 100LX system-on-chip. As a result of addition of an internal MMU, ETRAX 100LX based products are capable of running standard Linux kernels. A port of Linux kernel version 2.4 for Axis ETRAX 100LX will be available for download from the Axis developer website at the end of Q1 2001. (more…)

Berkeley, CA — (press release excerpt) — Transvirtual Technologies today announced the release of PocketLinux Version 1.0. PocketLinux is an application development/deployment environment for resource constrained computing devices. The PocketLinux platform enables developers to quickly and easily build/deploy applications across multiple platforms. (more…)

Orange County, CA — (press release excerpt) — REDSonic today announced the release of RED-Kit, a hardware/software platform for embedded system developers. RED-Kit comes pre-loaded with all the necessary Linux software necessary to create either real-time or non real-time applications. (more…)

Orange County, CA — (press release excerpt) — REDSonic today announced the release of RED-Builder, a target system image creator for embedded systems. RED-Builder gives developers the ability to build embedded systems for REDICE-Linux, a real-time Linux kernel designed to support mission and time critical applications. (more…)

Mountain View, CA — (press release) — K Computing and the RTC Group have again teamed up to provide hands-on Embedded Linux training. The training will be held at the Silicon Valley Conference Center, in San Jose, California from January 29 through February 1st (4 days). (more…)

San Francisco — (press release excerpt) — CMP Media today announced the conference program for the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) San Francisco, providing a view of future developments in the key growth markets for the electronics industry. ESC San Francisco's new larger venue at Moscone Center features the industry's largest and most comprehensive educational program, with numerous classes covering… (more…)