Simtec is shipping a tiny board-level computer targeting commercial and home project designs. The EB675001DIP module measures 1.55 x 3.65 inches (40 x 93mm) and is powered by a 60MHz ARM7-based processor. (more…)

Windows CE stalwart Bsquare is shipping a Linux version of its SDIO stack, saying the move could double product revenue. The “SDIO Now!” stack supports MMC (multimedia card) and SD (secure digital) storage devices, as well as SDIO (secure digital input/output) peripherals like cameras and GPS, WiFi, and RFID radios. (more…)

Evalue Technology is shipping a fanless EPIC form-factor SBC (single-board computer) based on a Pentium M processor. The ECM-3720 runs from a single +12V source, supports Linux, and is aimed at POS, kiosk, medical, gaming and other embedded applications with price, performance, thermal, and space constraints, according to the… (more…)

Panasonic Ventures has opened an embedded Linux incubator at its Digital Concepts Center in San Jose, Calif. The Technology Collaboration Center (aka Linux Collaboration Center) hopes to host and collaborate with four or five consumer electronics Linux startups, in exchange for first right-of-refusal on up to 10 percent of the startup's next institutional funding round. (more…)

InHand Electronics has introduced the fourth generation of its tiny (2.4 x 3.4 inches) Fingertip single-board computer (SBC). The Fingertip4 runs Linux on an Intel PXA270 processor, and features a new peripheral expansion scheme based on a variety of parallel and serial interfaces. (more…)

Extended Systems is shipping a new version of its off-the-shelf Bluetooth stack and developer kit for embedded Linux. The kit comprises Linux 2.4 module source code implementing the Bluetooth protocol stack and various profiles. It should be qualified in September for 2.0+EDR (extended data-rate) support, the company says. (more…)

Enea is showcasing new off-the-shelf high-availability (HA) middleware targeting multiprocessor and distributed embedded systems in the telecom, automotive, industrial control, and medical instrumentation markets, at ESC this week in Boston. “Element” is available now for Enea's OSE RTOS (real-time operating system), and will ship next spring for embedded Linux, the company says. (more…)

Ampro Computers and White Electronic Designs have teamed up to package Ampro's compact EPIC-compatible single-board computers (SBCs) inside a small industrially-oriented keyboard. (more…)

Parvus has added onboard mounting support for two M-Systems uDiskonChip solid-state disks (SSDs) to its PC/104-Plus form-factor 4-port USB 2.0 controller. The “COM-1440” (aka “USB104+”) board is compatible with embedded Linux, according to the company. (more…)

LynuxWorks will demonstrate secure embedded Linux implementations, and teach courses in embedded security, at ESC in Boston this week. The company says its LynxSecure Separation Kernel can run embedded OSes like Linux in supervised user-space partitions, and was designed for EAL-7 certification — the highest level of embedded security possible. (more…)

MEN Mikro Elektronik says it will ship a 3U CompactPCI (CPCI) SBC powered by a PowerQUICC III processor, along with a Cyclone FPGA. The F13 is a 32-bit/33MHz system-slot card for 3U CompactPCI systems. (more…)

SBS Technologies is shipping a 3U CompactPCI SBC (single-board computer) with conductive and convective coolring options. The CV1 is based on a Freescale “G4” PowerPC processor, has a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) site for expandability, and comes with Linux drivers. (more…)

Trolltech has appointed two mobile industry vets to its board of directors, leading Reuters to surmise the privately held company may be primping for an IPO. New Trolltech board members include Juha Christensen, formerly of Microsoft and Psion/Symbian, and Tod Nielsen, also a former senior manager at Microsoft. (more…)

FSMLabs will demonstrate its real-time Linux operating system delivering single-digit microsecond timing on 64-bit dual-core AMD Opteron processors, at ESC this week in Boston. The company says its RTLinuxPro, Carrier Grade RTLinux, RTCore real-time nano-kernel, and Eclipse-based development tools (currently beta testing) all support “a wide range” of AMD processors. (more…)

Too little significance was accorded MontaVista's real-time announcements last month, according to VDC's Embedded Systems Bulletin for August. Additionally, the analyst firm says investor reaction to Wind River's Q2 results was overly negative. (more…)