Mountain View, CA — (press release) — MIPS Technologies and Ampro Computers today announced a broad technology, design, and marketing agreement to accelerate both the development and deployment of MIPS-based systems for embedded applications. In addition, the agreement sets the stage for the adoption of Ampro's new EnCore platform as an industry standard featuring advanced MIPS-based embedded… (more…)

Dallas, TX — (press release) — Coollogic Inc., a developer of embedded operating systems and software solutions for the Internet appliance market, today announced availability of the Coollinux AE (Appliance Edition) software platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (more…)

Intel's embedded division (Chandler, AZ) has added MontaVista Software to the Intel Applied Computing Platform Provider (ACPP) program. MontaVista becomes the second supplier of Embedded Linux to gain entry into the high profile partnership program. Other software companies in the program are Microsoft, Wind River, QNX Software Systems, VenturCom, and LynuxWorks. (more…)

Korean firms PalmPalm Technology and M-dream recently announced that they will be incorporating a Linux video game, Puzzle Bubble, into a new Linux-based CDMA/IMT2000 cellular phone that is scheduled to begin shipments this November in Korea. The phone, which uses PalmPalm's Tynux embedded Linux as its internal operating system, is a joint development of PalmPalm Technology and the SK Telecom Central R&D… (more…)

Ampro Computers, well known as the creator of the PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and EBX embedded computer standards, has just unveiled a new form-factor for embedded single-board computers (SBCs). Measuring 100mm x 145mm (see photo), the new form-factor is nearly identical in size to the popular 3U Eurocard format. (more…)

Geeknews.org's Mike Denton has interviewed Frank Smith, of The Embedded Debian Project. In this interesting interview, Smith provides detailed background on the Embedded Debian Project including its origins, goals, status, and future plans. (more…)

Hillsboro, OR — (press release) — RadiSys Corp. and LynuxWorks have announced plans to develop an Open Architecture High-Availability Linux system targeted for telecom and embedded system applications which require “5NINES” or better availability. “5NINES” availability refers to system availability greater than 99.999% of the time, implying five minutes or less down time per year. (more…)

Tel Aviv, ISRAEL — (press release) — M-Systems today announced the acquisition of Fortress U&T Ltd., a privately held, Israel-based data security company, for approximately $8 million in an all cash deal. As part of this deal, Fortress' 25 employees, including 19 research and development engineers, will join M-Systems. (more…)

Triscend Corporation (Mountain View, CA), has introduced what it claims is “the industry's first 32-bit Configurable System-on-Chip” (CSoC). The A7 CSoC contains an ARM7TDMI CPU core, memory, a variety of system controllers, plus a large array (up to 40,000) of user-configurable gates. (more…)

Allentown, PA — (press release) — Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group today introduced an exceptionally small, low-power chip set that equips Internet appliances, set-top boxes, multi-function peripherals, fax machines, and electronic games with both fax and data services, such as the capability to download text, audio, and graphics at up to 56 kilobits per second (Kbit/s). (more…)

Lindon, UT — (press release) — Lineo today announced the expansion of its professional services group to provide solutions for embedded OEM developers. The enhanced professional services division provides OEMs with the assistance necessary to successfully bring embedded products to market sooner, such as: solution design assistance, porting of legacy RTOS applications, developing board support packages,… (more…)

Tempe, AZ — (press release) — DevelopOnline today announced a breakthrough in the time to market for PDAs, Internet appliances, and other intelligent electronic products with the launch of its Web site, DevelopOnline.com on Oct. 2. DevelopOnline will preview their Web site at the Embedded Systems Conference next week in San Jose, CA. (more…)

Dallas, TX — (press release) — QSLinux, targeted for PowerPC based embedded systems, received a boost in performance and flexibility. The latest release adds provisions for configuring the operational clock speed of the target processor. (more…)

Seoul, KOREA — (press release) — PalmPalm Technology today announced a forum on the topic, “Integration of Embedded Linux and Wireless Internet”, which will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2000 (from 14:00-18:00) at the Conference Room of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. (more…)

National Semiconductor has taken the wraps off a triad of highly integrated system-on-chip (SOC) devices — and in the process, has proclaimed a new standard for highly integrated SOCs: “appliance-on-chip”. The three new devices are the latest members of National's highly successful Geode family. (more…)