Carrier-grade network stack provider Interpeak will improve the scalability and virtual routing capabilities of its IPNet IP networking stack by integrating several advanced routing protocol implementations from Data Connection Limited (DCL). (more…)

Metrowerks has pledged to offer a comprehensive array of embedded Linux development tools for a new system-on-chip (SoC) communications processor family expected in Q4 2004 from Motorola spinoff Freescale Semiconductor. (more…)

Despite inroads by Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS, which has demonstrated success with Motorola among other handset vendors recently, ABI Research believes that Symbian will continue to lead the market for cell phone standardized operating systems. (more…)

This interview with Red Hat Vice President James Prasad, who heads up the company's embedded operations, discusses Red Hat's background in embedded systems, embedded Linux market strategy and product plans, and recent partnership with Wind River Systems. (more…)

Overview: Freedom from BIOS Limitations

In detective stories, you follow the money. In code, you follow the interface. Unfortunately, in modern code, developers are still tripping over the traditional, old-school BIOS on their way to initializing their boards. (more…)

The worldwide market for handheld devices declined in the first quarter of 2004 due to seasonally sluggish demand and vendor refocusing, according to market analyst IDC's “Worldwide Handheld QView.” Device shipments decreased 11.7 percent year-on-year in 1Q04, and dropped sequentially 33.1 percent to 2.2 million units. (more…)

Metrowerks has announced a version of its embedded Linux development suite meant to support the entire device development cycle in a single integrated development environment (IDE). The “Platform Edition” of CodeWarrior Development Suite will ship in May for PowerPC, ARM, and ColdFire, with support for hardware-assisted debugging, kernel-level and application development and debugging, and more, with any… (more…)

Wind River has added support for Linux application development to its VisionClick debugger for PowerQUICC II embedded processors. VisionClick can now debug applications written for Linux, regardless of kernel version or distributor, or for Wind River's VxWorks RTOS. VisionClick's open API also supports in-house proprietary operating systems, Wind River says. (more…)

Number-two telecom real-time operating system (RTOS) provider Enea Embedded Technology has partnered with embedded tools specialist Metrowerks on a complete development environment and OS package for telecom equipment designers wishing to combine Linux with Enea's proprietary RTOSes. (more…)

IT Manager's Journal has published a story suggesting that Linux is well-positioned to become the standard operating system platform for mobile phones. The article is based on an interview with Liz Gasser, who oversees the Linux program at phone software giant Openwave. (more…)

McObject has announced the final beta release of an embeddable web server for Linux devices. eXtremeWS features a footprint under 30KB, low CPU consumption, support for devices without filesystems, and optional integration with McObject's eXtremeDB in-memory database. It targets industrial controllers, communications gear, consumer electronics, and other highly resource-constrained devices. (more…)

Four companies have invested a combined $7M in the latest round of financing for embedded Linux company MontaVista Software. Siemens Venture Capital, Samsung Ventures America, Infineon Ventures, and China Development Industrial Bank represent new investors for the privately held company, which has raised over $72M since forming in 1999. (more…)

This interview with Denx founder and CEO Wolfgang Denk discusses the popular and free Denx embedded Linux distributions, Denx's business model, software patents, and other matters related to embedded Linux markets and technology. (more…)

The Wireless Congress 2004, set for November 10-11 in Munich, Germany, has issued a call for papers on topics such as long-haul WLANs, body area networks, high-speed multimedia data transmission, wireless sensor networks, and ubiquitous computing. (more…)

According to a recent report by Venture Development Corp. (VDC) titled The Merchant Computer Boards for Embedded/Real Time Applications Market Intelligence Program 2002/2003, the global market for embedded merchant computer boards reached $3.3 billion in 2003 and is expected to reach $4.3 billion by the year 2006, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. (more…)