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Archive for February, 2003

Device Profile: SyncServer synchronous-to-IP converter

February 24, 2003

SyncServer 1000 is a small modem-like Linux appliance made by The Software Group Ltd. (TSG) that offers easy integration of “legacy” Wide Area Networks (WANs) with IP networks. The device is intended to allow companies to transparently convert older communications transport protocols (such as X.25, Frame Relay, and SNA) to TCP/IP, giving legacy applications direct access to IP-based LANs, intranets, and… (more…)

GtkPizza goes embedded

February 21, 2003

Just when you thought pizza wasn't an embedded system, along comes this announcement from the GtkPizza project . . . (more…)

Business Week discovers “The Linux Uprising”

February 21, 2003

Business Week's March 3 issue features nine articles focused on The Linux Uprising. The articles discuss the history of Linux, why Linux is gaining in popularity, the open source philosophy, the difficulty of money selling “free” software, Microsoft's reactions to the Linux “threat,” and the overall impact Linux is having throughout a wide range of companies, organizations, and industries, . (more…)

New Intel IXP42x network processors gain embedded Linux commitment

February 21, 2003

MontaVista Software will add support to its embedded Linux operating systems for Intel's newly announced IXP42x network processors, according to a statement released at the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, CA this week. (more…)

Telecom protocol stacks support carrier grade Linux

February 21, 2003

MontaVista Software has validated the Hughes Software Systems (HSS) suite of telecom protocol stacks on the MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE), according to a statement issued by the two companies. The HSS stacks are said to support a broad spectrum of VoIP, Wireless, and Wireline protocols, including MAP, RANAP, and GTP-C/U. (more…)

What’s most important in selecting an OS?

February 21, 2003

Evans Data Corp. (EDC) asked over 400 software/hardware developers the question, “What is the most important consideration in selecting an embedded operating system?,” as part of its latest Embedded Systems Development Survey. Here's what they learned . . . (more…)

SPECIAL REPORT: Embedded Linux Consortium releases ELC Platform Spec v1.0

February 21, 2003

[Updated Mar. 4, 2003] — The Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC) formally announced its release of the ELC Platform Specification (ELCPS) version 1.0 this week. The ELC describes its new embedded Linux standard as being “aimed at rallying the industry around a single Linux development standard for new embedded products,” and says “the specification delivers a unified open platform for embedded… (more…)

ELJonline: Porting uCLinux to the MC68360-Based MTPSR2-150 Board

February 21, 2003

uCLinux is a derivative of the Linux 2.0 kernel that is intended for microcontrollers without memory management units (MMUs). uCLinux offers free, open-source code with no royalties; a small code footprint suitable for embedded and portable applications; a standard Linux API (with minor differences); high performance C libraries with a small footprint; and a variety of filesystems, including NFS, ext2,… (more…)

Wasabi to offer NetBSD-based “storage solution kits”

February 20, 2003

Wasabi Systems is developing a set of software components for developers of storage applications, according to a statement released this week at the Intel Developer Forum. (more…)

Intel upgrades Integrated Performance Primitives library

February 20, 2003

Intel has released version 3.0 of its Integrated Performance Primitives (IPP) library, reports Semiconductor Business News. The routines support Pentium 4, Xeon, Itanium 2, and XScale-based processors, and work with Microsoft Windows and PocketPC, plus versions of Linux, according to the article. (more…)

Software platform/toolset aids Linux device game development

February 20, 2003

Intrinsic Graphics Inc. has released Intrinsic Alchemy for Linux, a development and runtime environment that can be used to develop games for embedded Linux based devices. (more…)

BIOS pioneer Phoenix unveils system management firmware

February 20, 2003

PC BIOS pioneer Phoenix Technologies has introduced a software component, called Phoenix Core Managed Environment (CME), that is intended to help developers build essential applications and critical services into digital devices, making them “always protected and always accessible.” (more…)

MontaVista adds Qtopia to consumer device Linux

February 20, 2003

MontaVista Software has added a ready-to-deploy version of Trolltech's Qtopia application environment to the recently launched MontaVista Linux Consumer Electronics Edition. (more…)

Intel rolls out “Digital Home” building blocks

February 19, 2003

(PR excerpt) — At the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, CA today, Intel announced new industry building blocks that bring the vision of the Digital Home closer to reality. Available immediately are Digital Home reference and concept platforms, and ten powerful UPnP tools that underscore Intel's support of the Digital Home vision. (more…)

Intel unveils “client products” chipset and technology roadmap

February 19, 2003

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, CA today, Intel disclosed performance capabilities and technical details for the upcoming Centrino mobile technology, described key technical features for the company's next generation desktop PC microprocessor (codenamed Prescott) and desktop chipsets, and highlighted several client device products based on XScale technology. (more…)