SCO's notorious lawsuit against IBM over alleged copyright infringements in Linux grew out of IBM's abrupt decision to end a development partnership with SCO, according to erstwhile Caldera CEO Ransome Love, as quoted by Stephen J. Vaughan-Nichols in a fascinating story published at eWEEK today. (more…)

Arcom is shipping a new PC/104 carrier board for telemetry and M2M (machine-to-machine) applications. The Web-Telemetry (wireless embedded baseboard for telemetry) supports several cellular modems and GPS receivers, and the board includes a wide voltage-range power supply that can run a PC/104 processor board. (more…)

Arcom is shipping an EBX format SBC (single-board computer) supporting a range of mobile Intel processors, from a 600MHz Celeron M to a 2.1GHz Pentium M. The Apollo uses Intel's 855GME chipset, and is available with a Linux BSP (board support package). (more…)

iBase Technology is shipping a Via-based mini-ITX board that supports Linux. The MB720 uses the same chipset used in newer Via mini-ITX boards, and is available with an LVDS module supporting 4:3 and 16:9 LCD displays. It targets industrial, gaming, medical, digital entertainment and other applications (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…)

Ecutel Systems has used Linux to create its first hardware products, a line of VPN servers with a unique “roaming” feature. The NxG Linux Appliances run the company's Viatores Server Software, said to enable mobile users to roam seamlessly between networks, while preserving network security and enterprise application sessions. (more…)

Calling it the next “killer app for cellular handsets,” ABI Research says that television is on its way into mobile phones. This development is expected to add a new set of players to the “cellular ecosystem” such as broadcasters, content providers, and advertisers, according to a new ABI study. (more…)

Renesas will ship a processor for mid-range multimedia mobile phones this month. The SH-MobileJ3 is based on a 32-bit, 133MHz SH3/DSP core, and includes dual camera interfaces and several multimedia accelerators. It targets mid-range phones such as cameraphones with sensors up to 4 megapixels, gaming phones, and Web phones. (more…)

MontaVista will offer royalty-based licensing, and expects to derive half its revenues that way, according to an article at CNET. The article also discusses recent and pending updates to MontaVista's product line. MontaVista is the largest embedded Linux provider, CNET says, accounting for half of embedded Linux revenues. (more…)

Ecutel Systems used Linux in its first hardware product, a VPN server line with a unique “roaming” feature. The NxG Linux Appliances runs the company's Viatores Server Software, said to enable mobile users to roam seamlessly between networks, while preserving network security and enterprise application sessions. (more…)

QuickLogic and Intel will present an online seminar about using PC components such as hard drives and Wi-Fi radios in mobile embedded devices. The free seminar, set for May 4, will discuss Intel's PXA processors, as well as QuckLogic's intelligent programmable bridges. (more…)

A free Microsoft “Executive Circle” webcast on May 3rd will examine the differences between the Windows Embedded and embedded Linux operating system platforms. The presentation will discuss and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each platform in three specific areas: technology portfolio, total cost of development, and business model alignment, (more…)

Open Source Risk Management (OSRM) and Open Bar will host a seminar about open source license liability exposure and mitigation on May 3, in Santa Clara, Calif. Entitled “Preserving open source benefits while managing open source risks,” the $495 seminar targets IP (intellectual property) lawyers, CIOs, CTOs, and technology directors. (more…)

Aplix Corporation will integrate several 2D and 3D graphics standard implementations from Hybrid Graphics into its Java platform for mobile phones and devices. The partnership will bring Hybrid's OpenVG, SVG, JSR 266, M3G (JSR 184), OpenGL ES, and JSR 239 implementations to Aplix's JBlend product. (more…)

[Updated 1:00PM PDT] — Orion Multisystems is shipping a Linux-based “personal cluster” based on 96 Transmeta processors in a case little larger than a normal PC. The DS-96 Deskside Cluster Workstation costs $100,000, draws 1,500 watts, and offers 110 Gflops sustained and 230 Gflops peak performance, (more…)