Once again, the Embedded Systems Conference opened with a debate (and discussion) about open source. Here's a report from . . . “The Great Open Source Debate of ESC West 2000”. The teams: Michael Tiemann — Chief Technology Officer, Red Hat Software; Bill Gatliff — freelance embedded developer; John Fogelin — VP Technology, Wind River Systems; Steven Stolper — System Software Manager, Silicon Spice… (more…)

Mountain View, CA — (press release) — Trolltech today announced that it is partnering with Mizi Research Inc., a leading embedded Linux solution provider in Asia, to provide an integrated software solution for manufacturers of embedded devices. Mizi Research Inc. (www.mizi.com), who specializes in PDA, Set Top Box and mobile phone technology, will work… (more…)

Los Angeles, CA — (press release) — Advantech, a leading provider of complete application-ready PC-based single board computer (SBC) hardware and software solutions, recently announced its total embedded Linux solution — REDICE-Linux, from software partner REDSonic. The embedded Linux solution is available immediately for selected Advantech SBC products. (more…)

Raleigh, NC — (press release) — Continuing the enhancement of technology for deploying connected Java language-based solutions, IBM announces availability of Version 1.2 of VisualAge Micro Edition. This new version incorporates changes that can improve performance, OSGi bundle management, support for real-time Java components and the personal configurations that add an Abstract Window Toolkit, access to… (more…)

San Jose, CA — (press release) — LynuxWorks today introduced VisualLynux, the first product to integrate the Microsoft Visual C++ Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with development tools for the Linux operating system. VisualLynux is compatible with LynuxWorks' BlueCat Linux and other Linux 2.2.12 distributions. (more…)

Orange County, CA — (press release) — REDSonic, Inc., a provider of real-time embedded Linux solutions, today announced the beta release of RedIce Linux 2.0, the first complete integration of critical technologies for complete hard real-time Linux. (more…)

Santa Clara, CA — (press release excerpt) — NEC Electronics and MontaVista Software today announced that MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux operating system has been ported to NEC's VR4181, VR4121, VR5000, and VR5432 64-bit MIPS RISC microprocessors and evaluation platforms. With the combination of NEC's processors and MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux, and associated development tools, the companies are providing… (more…)

Half Moon Bay, CA — (press release) — OnCore Systems Corporation today announced immediate availability of a full-function pSOS applications programming interface (API), allowing pSOS applications to run on top of the OnCore Microkernel within a Memory Management Unit (MMU) protected partition. (more…)

Research Triangle Park, NC — (press release extract) — Red Hat today announced Red Hat Network, a powerful Internet-based service for deploying and managing open source platforms. Customizable preferences for security alerts, update management, and technical support improve system administrator productivity and enhance the security, reliability and performance of networked systems. (more…)

Research Triangle Park, NC — (press release extract) — Red Hat today announced the September 26 availability of Red Hat Linux 7, the latest version of the world's most popular open source server operating environment. Red Hat Linux 7 provides enhanced security, new ease-of-use features, optimized software for higher-end Intel chips and increased 3D support, along with dozens of new enterprise-ready… (more…)

Schaumburg, IL — (press release) — Motorola, Inc. today announced a broad step forward in its support for open source technology, open platform computing, and the establishment of Linux as an embedded operating environment. Motorola, through its wholly owned subsidiary Metrowerks, is expected to acquire 3 million shares of Lineo Inc. (more…)

Seoul, KOREA — (press release) — On September 21, 2000, the fifth session of “Wireless Internet Forum”, on the topic “Integration of Embedded Linux and Wireless Internet”, was held at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. The event was sponsored by PalmPalm Technology, co-sponsored by Mizi Research, and supported by Trolltech and Opera. (more…)

Building an embedded Linux device just got a whole lot easier. A new set-top box computer form-factor from GCT-Allwell (in Taiwan) enables embedded Linux developers to create great looking products without the hassle and huge expense of building it themselves. (more…)

Seoul, KOREA — (press release) — Opera Software, PalmPalm Technology Inc., and Trolltech today announced the formation of a strategic alliance for the Asian wireless Linux market. The three companies will jointly develop “Linux Total Solution for Wireless Internet Appliance” for hardware manufacturers in the wireless Internet space. (more…)

Intrinsyc (Vancouver, BC), one of Microsoft's Windows CE system integration partners, has unveiled what is said to be the first reliable technology that can network Linux and Windows devices using the Windows COM model — a key Windows technology. The technology is derived from deviceCOM, a Windows CE component developed by Intrinsyc in the course of supporting customers wanting to use Windows CE in “real… (more…)