Toshiba will release in September a $600 IP-addressable surveillance camera that runs embedded Linux and supports PoE (Power over Ethernet). The IK-WB02A network camera requires only a single cable to deliver both communications and power, resulting in better placement flexibility, lower installation costs, and other benefits. (more…)

The Qorvus Qnode+ Wireless Mesh Router is a Linux-based 2.4GHz wireless access point and mesh node/repeater suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The $1,000 units are said to be self-configuring and self-healing, and can be distributed through a community to enable pervasive Internet access through a single Internet gateway. (more…)

Interact-TV has launched a new convergent media player / PVR (personal video recorder), and has upgraded its Linux-based OS's application stack. The Telly MC1200 supports up to three internal hard drives, and runs Telly 3.0 software, also available as a free upgrade to owners of older Telly models. (more…)

BOScom has launched a high-end thin client capable of running OpenOffice and Java applications locally. The Bosanova LTC 1000 has a fanless VIA embedded processor clocked at 1GHz, legacy and modern ports, and PCMCIA, PCI, and SmartCard expansion slots. (more…)

This whitepaper from TimeSys discusses how graphical tools can assist embedded Linux developers in creating filesystems and managing application packages and library dependencies. It uses TimeSys's TimeStorm tools to illustrate several points, but is largely vendor neutral in its explanation of concepts fundamental to embedded Linux development. (more…)

Snom has released a Linux-based VoIP phone for small- and medium-sized enterprises. The “high-end affordable” Snom 220 offers international language support, including Asian languages, and many advanced features such as 16-bit audio, call waiting indication, call intrusion, call divert, call park, call pick-up, music-on-hold, and more. (more…)

Linux is the fastest growing OS in the mobile device market, but currently accounts for less than 2 percent of total shipments, according to this research report from Canalys. Canalys operates a continuous information service on the mobile device and wireless handset markets, which it says are growing rapidly. (more…)

Sony has used Linux in a $700 universal remote control with a high-resolution color LCD touchscreen display and a host of gee-whiz features. The RM-NX7000 “Navitus Remote Commander” can replace most any infrared remote after receiving its beam, and can control stereo components, TVs, DVDs, satellite receivers, and more. (more…)

Foreword: This article by IBM's Sachin Agrawal discusses the Linux operating system's shared memory architecture, and how object-oriented C++ programmers can best exploit it. According to Agrawal, shared memory is the most efficient inter-process communication channel available in modern operating systems, and Linux's shared memory architecture is uniquely useful. (more…)

Foreword — This guest editorial by Victor Yodaiken looks at several operating system (OS) certifications that have recently been used as ammunition against Linux by real-time OS vendors targeting the high-security and military markets. (more…)

IntelliReach has used SuSE Linux in a spam-, virus-, and image-filtering network appliance supporting Notes, GroupWise, and Microsoft mail servers. The MessageScreen blocks 98 percent of spam, the company says, with “virtually zero” false positives. It targets companies wishing to create and enforce effective email policies. (more…)

This primer provides a gentle yet thorough introduction to elliptical key cryptography, said to be ideal for resource-constrained embedded Linux systems because it provides more “security per bit” than other types of asymmetric cryptography. The paper is from Certicom, which markets Security Builder toolkits to embedded Linux developers. Enjoy! . . . (more…)

SSV has used embedded Linux in two Ethernet device servers for the industrial automation market. The IGW/800 and IGW/900 can add an Ethernet interface to serial machines in factories, building control systems, and automotive applications, thereby increasing cable lengths and enabling them to send email or be controlled remotely. (more…)

Occam Networks used embedded Linux in what it calls the first broadband loop carrier (BLC) device with a Gigabit Ethernet transport. The company says it chose Linux for its BLC 6000 due to driver quality. The BLC 6000 targets DSL, video, voice, and “triple play” service providers offering all three. (more…)

EmergeCore has used Linux in a line of $1395-$2450 office servers for small-medium businesses (SMBs). The IT-100 and IT-500 are touted as easy to use, Slackware-based, all-in-one networking and server appliances with low power requirements and support for WAN cards, 802.11g, multi-domain hosting, and other sophisticated networking capabilities. (more…)