A design services company in Chennai, India is developing a Linux-based reference design for portable devices based on Intel's PXA270 processor. E-con Systems's Sirius Handheld Reference Platform, expected early next year, will run Linux 2.6.16 and Trolltech graphics stacks, according to the company. (more…)

6Wind has updated its embedded Linux networking stack for multi-service IP gateways of all sizes. 6WindGate v.2.8 features support for multi-core MIPS64 processors, support for standard-compliant IPsec crytography hardware, and an XML-based management API said to support integration with UTM (unified threat management) software. (more…)

Real Time Logic (RTL) is shipping a WebDAV (beb-based distributed authoring and versioning) plug-in for its Linux-compatible, small-footprint embedded webserver. The WebDav plugin for the Barracuda server targets embedded developers looking for a convenient, cross-platform way to transfer files to… (more…)

Motorola has joined the Eclipse Foundation at the highest level, and will participate in the Device Software Development Platform (DSDP) project founded by Wind River. Motorola will also hold a seat on the Eclipse.org board, and participate in the organization's Architecture, Requirements, and Planning councils. (more…)

Oregan Networks has extended its embedded Media Browser suite to support delivery of Skype message alerts and caller ID to “TV-centric” devices. The Media Browser enables “ubiquitous” Internet and IPTV services based on established open standards for web content authoring and distribution, according to the company. (more…)

Development tool reseller Ultimate Solutions is shipping an Eclipse-based debugger optimized for use with Abatron's BDI2000 BDM/JTAG probe. The “LinuxScope-JTD” (JTAG Target Debugger) debugger supports Linux kernel debugging and Flash programming, and has an enhanced MI (Motorola Interface) said to add hardware breakpoint… (more…)

Half a dozen companies around the world are shipping tiny Linux-based wireless access points (WAPs) with built-in file and printer servers. The WAPs appear to run a 2.4-series Linux kernel on a RISC-based SoC (system-on-chip) that executes the i486 instruction set. (more…)

Matrox Graphics is shipping a family of graphics cards aimed at multi-headed thin clients and network computers. The EpicA series dual- and quad-display graphics cards are supported by binary-only Linux drivers, but source may be available to thin-client builders, according to the company. (more…)

Opera today released the desktop version of Opera 9, for Linux, Windows, Mac, and other platforms. The release supports “Widgets,” among other new features, and offers embedded Linux developers a preview of things to come in the expected Q4 release of Opera 9 for Devices. (more…)

Visioneering is readying a line of set-top boxes targeting standard- or high-definition IP-TV (internet protocol TV) systems. The Sonata STBs run Linux on Texas Instruments (TI) “DaVinci” processors, with custom “real-time image enhancement” ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) said to offer “unmatched”… (more…)

Consilient's portable, open standards-based push email software has been selected by Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) for use in a service that could bring push email to 1.2 million Asian subscribers. Consilient's “Push” products, which include a J2ME-based email client that could support Linux phones, will be used with SingTel's “MobileMail” service, due to launch in July, according to the company. (more…)

The first dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone available in France has received a glowing hands-on review from French-language phone news site Mobinaute.com. (more…)

Positioning intellectual property for embedded systems as “service” rather than “product” distributes risk more evenly between client and vendor, writes embedded services company founder Curt Schacker. (more…)

Acrosser is shipping a lower power, fanless embedded system targeting POS (point-of-sales/service), kiosk, environmental monitoring, ticketing, medical, and automotive applications. (more…)

ADI Engineering has announced an access gateway reference platform for communications, networking, and embedded computing products based on Intel's IXP46X and IXP45X network processing units (NPUs). (more…)