Russian outsourcing provider Luxoft has opened a second Eastern European development office. The Odessa, Ukraine office will focus on “embedded systems, real-time, and Linux development,” according to the company, providing hardware and software services initially to a “leading European automotive electronics” provider. (more…)

MontaVista says its Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) distribution is shipping as an “integrated part” of Motorola's “Centellis 3000” line of AdvancedTCA-based servers. MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) 4.0 supports several control-plane blades for the servers, which target “next-generation wireless and… (more…)

A conference devoted to system engineering and embedded software development will be held in Birmingham, UK, on Oct. 11-12. The Embedded Systems Show is promoted by EDA Exhibitions, and is said to be the largest event of its kind in the UK. (more…)

Freescale is shipping what is claimed to be the first commercial Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) chip. MRAM, which combines magnetic materials with conventional silicon circuitry, can deliver RAM-like speeds, flash-like nonvolatility, and unlimited “endurance,” according to the company. (more…)

LinuxWorld Russia will feature conference sessions and commercial exhibitions on embedded Linux and mobile gadgets, organizers say. The second annual event is set for Sep. 4-5, in Moscow. (more…)

IBM has published the following new technical articles, tutorials, and downloads on its DeveloperWorks website. They cover a range of interesting (though not necessarily embedded) technical topics, primarily related to Linux and open source system development. Some require free registration. Enjoy . . . ! (more…)

Tripod Data System (TDS) has updated its Recon series of rugged handheld computers. The new Recon-X series PDAs feature twice as much Flash memory (up to 256 MB) as the original, along with optional built-in Bluetooth and 802.11g WiFi. (more…)

Pentek will ship a more powerful version of its software radio transceiver, it says. The Model 7142 will offer more processing power and RAM than the earlier Model 7140. It will ship in several add-in card formats, and support Linux initially, followed by Windows and VxWorks. (more…)

The OpenZaurus Project has released a new version of its Linux-based software stack for Sharp Zaurus PDAs. OpenZaurus 3.5.4.1 is based on a 2.6.16 Linux kernel, and includes some 13,000 “ready-to-install” packages. (more…)

TimeSys has updated LinuxLink, its subscription-based support service for embedded developers building and maintaining their own Linux distributions. Additions include kernel patches contributed by Intel and Motorola, along with documentation on how use LinuxLink to create bootable CDs, and how to license TimeSys's Eclipse-based development tool suite. (more…)

ARinfotek is shipping an entry-level, fanless network security appliance platform said to draw just 2.4 Watts. The Teak 3011 is based on an x86-compatible AMD Geode processor, comes housed in a compact steel chassis, and targets security appliances for SMBs (small- and medium-sized businesses). (more…)

This interview with Trolltech Co-CEO Haavard Nord took place the day after Trolltech's IPO on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Nord candidly described Trolltech's products, markets, and plans, which include broadening its phone software platform through one or more acquisitions. (more…)

By 2010 some 30 million households are expected to have “connected entertainment networks,” according to a recent study by Parks Associates. A connected entertainment network is “a network composed of either a PC connected to at least one consumer electronic (CE) device or multiple interconnected CE devices such as a whole-house DVR system,” according to Parks. (more…)

Start-up Trinity Audio Group (TAG) is using Linux and open source audio applications in a small, portable, inexpensive digital audio workstation (DAW) claimed capable of professional-quality recording and mixing. (more…)

VXL Instruments has released its first thin client series integrated into a 17-inch LCD monitor. The Itona TI54xx series clients feature built-in 802.11g WiFi, and support for dual monitors, a requirement for many financial applications and customer care centers, according to the company. (more…)