Freescale will demonstrate a pin-compatible die-shrink of its MPC7447A embedded processor at its developer conference in Orlando, Fla. this week. The PowerPC MPC7448 uses Freescale's 90nm SOI (silicon-on-insulator) CMOS process, said to reduce power while increasing clock and bus speeds. MPC74xx family processors appear in G4 Apple Macintoshes, (more…)

Coraid is shipping a smaller version of its innovative SAN (storage-attached network) device for Linux servers. The 1U EtherDrive uses the open ATA-over-Ethernet (AoE) protocol, supports up to four user-installed SATA disks, and can be set up in a variety of RAID configurations. (more…)

Arabella Software is demonstrating Linux software and microcode for Freescale NPUs (network processing units) at Freescale's developer event in Orlando this week. The EFP (expedited fast path) products target Linux-based networking and triple-play (voice-video-data) devices built with Freescale chips having integrated network acceleration engines. (more…)

Mobile phones with cellular and WiFi radios are the future, according to ABI Research. VoWiFi (voice-over-WiFi) is cheaper and works better indoors, while creating revenue opportunities for carriers, ABI says. Linux powers several available VoWiFi phones and carrier switches. (more…)

Fastwel will soon ship a low-power, high-integration single-board computer (SBC) in a compact, 3.5-inch form-factor. The CPB902 is based on an STMicroelectronics VEGA processor and features onboard CRT/LCD video, dual 100Mbit Ethernet ports, six serial ports, and support for Linux, according to the Russian company. (more…)

Next week, Addison-Wesley Professional books will publish the Second Edition of Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment. Originally authored by Richard Stevens and published in 1992, the new edition has been substantially updated by Stephen Rago, one of the developers of UNIX System V Release 4, (more…)

IBM has published the following technical articles, tutorials, and downloads on its DeveloperWorks website. They cover a range of interesting (though not necessarily embedded) technical topics, primarily related to Linux and open source system development. Some require free registration. Enjoy . . . ! (more…)

A German vendor claiming to have the best-selling embedded Linux distribution in Europe has begun offering a free version of its product as a download from its website. FreeToolbox lets developers use a command-line version of SYSGO's popular ELinOS embedded Linux development environment free of charge. (more…)

Connect Tech used embedded Linux in a line of compact, intelligent Ethernet-to-serial interface adapters introduced last year. The Blue Heat/Net devices enable remote monitoring of a wide range of serial-interfaced equipment over the Web or on a local network, without requiring a dedicated PC. (more…)

A Bulgarian company is shipping a wireless remote control and monitoring device based on eCos, an open source embedded operating system. The Home Securer provides wireless remote access via a built-in tri-band GSM radio. Despite its name, it is targeted at industrial, business, and home users. (more…)

Connect Tech used uClinux as the embedded software platform within a line of compact, intelligent Ethernet-to-serial interface adapters introduced last year. The Blue Heat/Net devices enable remote monitoring of a wide range of serial-interfaced equipment over the Web or on a local network, without requiring a dedicated PC. (more…)

Eurotech S.p.A. says it expects to begin trading on the Italian stock exchange by the end of 2005. Eurotech's stock offering, which will be tracked on Italy's high-growth TechSTAR index, is being led by Italian investment banking firm Mediobanco, under the supervision of Borsa Italiana S.p.A., (more…)

Amino is building an inexpensive Linux IP-STB (set-top-box) based on a single-core Texas Instruments DSP (digital signal processor) and virtual platform technology from Jaluna. Jaluna says its OSWare technology helped Amino minimize BOM (bill of materials) costs while re-using existing Linux software. (more…)

A German PC shop is shipping a tiny Geode-based PC available with a choice of Linux operating systems. Concept Distribution's “miniPC” measures 5.5 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches (13 x 14 x 3.5cm), and is available with thin-client and general-purpose Linux OSes. (more…)

Virtio is shipping virtual platform technology for Freescale's newest mobile multimedia processor. The VPMX31 Virtual Platform aims to enable parallel software and hardware development efforts for devices based on i.MX31/i.MX31L chips, including mobile phones and handheld wireless entertainment devices. (more…)