The PC/104 Consortium, which maintains the specifications for numerous board-level embedded computer standards, has announced its 2007-2008 officers, including representatives from RTD Embedded Technologies, Via Technologies, Kontron, and Versalogic. (more…)

The open source community needs a federated but decentralized system for tracking bugs and patches, according to Mark Shuttleworth. Speaking in a keynote address at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit in Sunnyvale this week, the amateur astronaut and Ubuntu founder called for better collaboration among open source developers and companies. (more…)

Fabless chip-maker Mindspeed Technologies is sampling a family of inexpensive, dual-core, ARM11-based network processors targeting voice-enabled CPE (customer premises equipment) for use by small-to medium-sized enterprises. The “Comcerto 100” chips are accompanied to market by an OpenWRT Linux BSP (board support package) and design kit. (more…)

SysMaster used embedded Linux to create a four-line IP (Internet protocol) video phone with built-in PBX and audio/video playback capabilities. The Tornado M30 can help network operators deliver voice or audio/video services to consumers and business users, according to the company. (more…)

Chumby, a venture-backed San Diego startup, is readying a soft, leather-covered Linux-powered gadget conceived as an Internet-era replacement for clock and table radios. Expected to ship in “early summer,” pending FCC approval, the “Chumby” device features open, hackable hardware, software, and yes,… (more…)

Some Intel-architecture MIDs (mobile Internet devices) may be equipped with cellular data modems when they begin shipping early in 2008. Option N.V., a European vendor of cellular baseband chips, said it is currently developing tiny, low-power GSM and HSDPA WWAN (wireless… (more…)

SSV Software Systems has introduced a pair of fanless embedded PCs aimed at communication-intensive industrial applications. The COM/PC1-800 and COM/PC1-1100 are packaged in heavy-duty metal enclosures, and support embedded Linux, among other OSes. (more…)

Motorola has announced an AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade based on one or two 16-core MIPS64 processors. The ATCA-9301 blade runs Linux on Cavium's Octeon Plus architecture, and was designed to run applications that process and forward packets at line rates up to 10Gbps, Motorola said. (more…)

A year after acquiring safety-critical networking specialist Interpeak, Wind River has started shipping an advanced networking add-on for its Linux- and VxWorks-based development platforms. The “Advanced Networking Technologies” add-on includes dual IPv4/IPv6 routing, security, and management stacks, and primarily targets NEPs (network equipment providers) developing mobility, security, and wireless… (more…)

Canadian single-board computer (SBC) startup Virtual Cogs has started shipping its first product: a miniature, modular, embeddable, Linux-based computer. The VC21 is comprised of a Freescale i.MX21-powered processor module, along with a dozen stackable, “Cog”-branded daughterboards that add cameras,… (more…)

In its annual report filed with the SEC in April, PVR (personal video recorder) pioneer TiVo cautioned that, “If the currently proposed version of GPLv3 is widely adopted, we may be unable to incorporate future enhancements to the GNU/Linux operating system into our software, which could adversely affect our business.” (more…)

Bluesocket used Linux in what it claims to be the first enterprise-class wireless access point based on MIMO (multiple-input, multiple output) technology. The BSAP-1700 runs the Network Equipment version of Wind River Linux, and works with Bluesocket's “BlueSecure” controller devices, also based on Wind River… (more…)

A vendor of network-based provisioning and management tools for Linux systems has decided to market its products in source code form. Open Country said its OCM Provision and OCM Manager products can help Linux device developers build more manageable appliances, blades, desktop clients, and computing systems. (more…)

Mocana has added certificate management capabilities to its flagship device security software suite. The Certificate Management extension to Mocana's Device Security Framework combines a device runtime with a network-based application, with the aim of helping network operators efficiently provision and revoke certificates issued to VoIP phones and other connected devices. (more…)

A Canadian start-up has started shipping a compact, fanless PC pre-installed with a lightweight Debian Linux OS said to support all major Indian languages. Thinteknix claims its “Chimp” PC offers a full PC experience, while saving users from spyware, worms, and other problems endemic to Windows-based computers. (more…)