In an interview with LinuxDevices, MontaVista's new president and CEO Russell “Rusty” Harris said the company expects growth in a diverse array of markets, not only carrier-grade and mobile segments. (more…)

Agito Networks announced the availability of its Linux-powered RoamAnywhere Mobility Router. Designed to help enterprises cut mobile phone fees, the router works with dual-mode phones, routing calls over WiFi when available, and passing calls between WiFi and cellular networks. (more…)

French mini-PC vendor Linutop is shipping an upgrade to its compact, Xubuntu Linux-based computing appliance. The Linutop 2 offers a faster 500MHz Geode processor, 512MB of RAM and 1GB of Flash, along with a new optional VESA mounting bracket. (more…)

Vincent Rerolle, the newly appointed Linux chief at Wind River, will be presenting at an investor conference tomorrow in Denver. Rerolle's presentation at the D.A. Davidson Electronics Systems Design Conference will be webcast live at 11AM Mountain time, and could shed more light upon Wind River's recent re-organization. (more…)

In an interview with LinuxDevices, MontaVista's new president and CEO Russell “Rusty” Harris said the company expects growth in a diverse array of markets, not only carrier-grade and mobile segments. (more…)

German embedded equipment vendor Noax Technologies has introduced an embedded Linux thin client panel PC designed for harsh industrial environments. The fully sealed, IP65-compliant C8 ITC is based on a 400MHz Intel Celeron processor, and offers an 8.4-inch TFT display with integrated touch panel. (more…)

Beijing-based Vimicro has announced an ARM-based system-on-chip (SoC) intended for low-cost Linux-based smartphones. Built on a 0.13 micron process, the VC0818 offers a variety of multimedia features, supports three-megapixel camera sensors, and is available with a complete development platform, Vimicro says. (more…)

STMicroelectronics (STM) has announced a mobile applications processor aimed at letting mobile devices record and play HD video, and connect directly to HDTV displays. The Linux-compatible STn8820 is based on an ARM11 core, handles 720p (1280 x 720) video, and incorporates graphics technology licensed from AMD, according to STM. (more…)

Linux OS and tools provider MontaVista has announced that Russell “Rusty” Harris is its new president and CEO. Former CEO Thomas Kelly has taken a position as president and CEO of Epicor Software, but will continue to serve as MontaVista's chairman, the company said. (more…)

Aricent has announced audio and video codecs aimed at letting phones based on TI's OMAP3430 system-on-chip (SoC) play and record high-definition (HD) video in MPEG-4 format. Additionally, Linux mobile phone integrator Azingo announced support for the OMAP3430 chip. (more…)

Bologna, Italy-based TBE has announced a Linux-based panel PC aimed at HMI (human-machine interface) applications. Available with an integrated 6.4-inch touchscreen display or as a processor module, the GNU-Linux-based Terminale Grafico ARM-Linux is based on a 200MHz Cirrus Logic EP9315 SoC. (more…)

Timesys has published a new 2.6.24 main line Linux kernel, and a new reference distribution for the Intel/Marvell PXA270. The Linux development publishers have also updated their website with a new look and feel, and posted a LinuxLink Radio episode on inter-process communication. (more…)

Cornet Technology is entering the PCI mezzanine card (PMC) business with two Linux 2.6-compatible expansion cards aimed at military applications. Cornet's CPMC-722 graphics display controller card and CPMC-DSCC high-speed serial communications card are shipping today, says the company. (more…)

British Columbia-based embedded board and development services vendor Techsol announced a customizable touch-panel equipped single-board computer (SBC) based on Linux. Techsol's ARM9-based TPC-43 Medallion is designed for the building automation market, and available with a ZigBee wireless networking option aimed at… (more…)

Discretix has demonstrated its digital rights management (DRM) technology running on a Trolltech Qtopia-based Linux phone. The Discretix Multi-Scheme DRM Client can be used to establish a trusted environment for distributing premium content to devices with or without embedded cryptographic hardware… (more…)