Advantech has rolled out a new EBX-format single-board computer (SBC) that runs Linux. The PCM-9590 supports a wide variety of Intel CPUs, from Celeron M to Core 2 Duo, according to the company. (more…)

A Virginia-based company offering radio protocol conversion products for telecom infrastructure has reportedly licensed Enea's soup-to-nuts carrier-grade Linux and high-availability middleware suite. Enea says 4DK will use the “Enea Accelerator Platform” with its “SuperConnectivity” product, apparently aimed at enabling telecom infrastructure to support multiple cellular protocols. (more…)

MontaVista is touting its starring role in a recent Embedded Market Forecasters (EMF) study. MontaVista says EMF found that compared to Wind River users, MontaVista users produced more lines of code with fewer developers, and more often achieved their pre-development performance and… (more…)

Kontron has introduced a temperature-resistant version of its Linux-compatible 3U CompactPCI single-board computer (SBC). The CP307-E2 features a dual-core Intel 1.2GHz Core Duo processor, and boasts an extended temperature range of between -40 deg. (more…)

Oslo, Norway-based Trolltech announced the promotion of KHTML creator Lars Knoll to VP of Engineering. Knoll's KHTML work was instrumental in the development of the Webkit open source browser engine that is fast gaining momentum in the mobile phone market. (more…)

Quantum3D has announced a rugged, battery-operable computer aimed at video-intensive military applications. The Thermite TVC 3.0 runs Linux, according to the company, and features Core 2 Solo or Duo processors and a variety of video capture and graphics options. (more…)

Strategic Test Corp. announced a dual-channel digitizer/oscilloscope PCI Express card for the test and measurement market. The Linux-compatible UF2e-3027 is equipped with two 100MS/s, 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that are said to sample simultaneously. (more…)

An influential industry group collaborating on a common Linux-based operating system for mobile phones has standardized on a common toolchain. The Linux Mobile Foundation (LiMO) will standardize on Wind River's commercial Linux technology as a “Common Integration Environment” (CIE), Wind River announced. (more…)

HotBrick Network Solutions introduced a combination firewall and router that supports Linux. The VPN 800/2G is said to offer high bandwidth sharing, network security, load balancing, and redundancy, with VPN failover capability and two WAN ports. (more…)

MontaVista Software has hired Larry Macfarlane (pictured at left) as VP of marketing and chief marketing officer (CMO). The embedded Linux OS and tools provider also announced it has promoted Derek Howard to VP of engineering and services. (more…)

Concurrent Technologies has introduced a processor module that employs the AMC (advanced mezzanine card) form-factor and runs Linux. The AM 110/10x supports Core 2 Duo processors and uses Intel's “server-class” 3100 chipset, according to the company. (more…)

Embedded database services specialist ITTIA announced that it has added SQL (structured query language) support to its lightweight, Linux-compatible RDBMS (relational database management system). (more…)

Two German firms have collaborated on a Linux-based logistics system for tanker transport of liquid goods, such as milk. The System 3003 system is comprised of Emlix GmbH's in-cabin subsystem (ICS) for driver guidance and BARTEC GmbH's and metering-sampling subsystem (MSS), which monitors liquid… (more…)

Green Hills Software announced a technology it calls “the world's first secure hypervisor.” The Linux-compatible Padded Cell Secure Hypervisor runs atop Green Hill's Integrity separation kernel and real-time operating system (RTOS), and boasts secure virtualization capability for platforms ranging from embedded… (more…)

Kontron has added a smaller, “cost conscious” LCD option to its line of thin-client HMI (human-machine interface) subsystems. The [email protected] Micro Client is based on the company's ETX-format SBCs (single-board computers), has a touchscreen LCD, and supports Linux. (more…)