Emerson Network Power's embedded computing business (formerly Artesyn) says its flagship AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade and Processor PMC (PrPMC) module are now supported by MontaVista's carrier-grade Linux distribution. (more…)

Silicon vendor Via Technologies has revealed the latest member of its diminutive nano-ITX form-factor motherboard family. The “Epia NR” aims a fanless 1.0GHz Via C7 processor combined with the company's high-integration CX700 core-logic chip at embedded applications in healthcare, retail, and industrial environments,… (more…)

O'Reilly has published a book about a C++ library from Intel aimed at improving application performance on multi-core processors. Intel Threading Building Blocks, by James Reinders, documents TBB, a cross-platform, portable runtime library said to abstract the low-level threading details necessary… (more…)

[Updated 11:15 AM] — HP on July 23 announced plans to acquire thin client specialist Neoware, in a deal valued at $214 million. HP expects the acquisition to boost its thin client Linux software, and help it compete in the emergent market for virtualized client computing. (more…)

A vendor of high-end test and measurement equipment for the semiconductor fabrication market has switched to Linux. Keithley Instruments said its S600 Series Parametric Test Systems are more stable and have a longer service life, now that their embedded control computer runs Linux instead of Solaris. (more…)

Igel is readying Linux-based thin clients capable of hosting VMware virtual machines. The company will ship Linux-based thin client firmware next week that adds support for VMware's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and optionally includes Leostream's VDI Connection Broker. (more…)

The mainline Linux kernel will gain new support this quarter for virtualized SANs (storage area networks). Emulex says its LightPulse virtual HBA driver gives each virtual machine (VM) on an enterprise storage server independent access to the SAN peripheral, through a shared HBA (host-bus adapter). (more…)

A startup is readying an interesting new Linux-based device promising to deliver free domestic calls (in the U.S.) for life, with no ongoing charges. Ooma's hub uses P2P networking, with each user's landline serving as a potential local termination point for all other users. (more…)

A Mozilla-based web browser is available for Nokia's Linux-based N800 Internet tablet. The “MicroB” browser was released last night, by the Nokia-sponsored Maemo community that maintains open source software stacks for Nokia's tablets. (more…)

Compulab has introduced a fanless PC, roughly the size of a paperback book, that consumes a mere 3 to 5 watts of power. The “fit-PC” comes with Linux preinstalled, and is intended to fit where conventional PCs won't, according to the Haifa, Israel-based company. (more…)

[Updated Jul. 20] — Neuros Audio reports that a Google Summer of Code project ported UPnP software to its Linux-based “Open Source Device” (OSD). Users hook the OSD to their stereo, network, and TV, and use infrared remote controls to browse and play their digital music collection. (more…)

A startup aiming to bring the benefits of network computing to home users has started fulfilling orders for its first low-cost system. Zonbu's silent, eco-friendly “Zonbox” PC runs a Gentoo Linux-based OS with centrally managed local applications and network file storage and backups. (more…)

A German vendor of real-time operating systems and embedded Linux has announced a “technology alliance” with a Herndon, Virginia-based company specializing in high-security middleware for military and defense applications. Sysgo plans to port Objective Interface Systems's (OIS's) ORBexpress CORBA implementation and PCSexpress MILS communication stack to its OSes. (more…)

Core KDE developer Daniel Molkentin has written a book about Trolltech's cross-platform application development toolkit. Published by NoStarch Press, and entitled, “The Book of Qt 4,” the work aims to help novice and advanced users write user-friendly Qt applications. (more…)

Well-known Linux luminary Jon “maddog” Hall is CTO and “ambassador” of a startup selling Linux-based thin clients and network appliances. Koolu currently has two hardware offerings that run Ubuntu Linux, and work with Google Apps in energy- and pollution-sparing installations for business, government, and… (more…)