Eclipse, the open community and consortium for universal tools integration, announces EclipseCon, a new technical conference that will take place February 2-5, 2004 in Anaheim, CA. Produced and managed by Eclipse consortium member the Object Management Group, EclipseCon brings together the Eclipse ecosystem: developers, software architects, technical managers, systems integrators, thought leaders, and… (more…)

Netcordia's Netcordia's Periscope “network analysis appliance” is a standalone expert system built on Linux and other open source software. The Periscope is plugged into a network and let to run for a day or so, at which point it should begin to display meaningful, concise, prioritized data… (more…)

ATI Technologies announced its commitment today to provide Rage Mobility (M and M1) to embedded device and system manufacturers for five years. ATI said it is working with distributors Arrow Electronics in the Americas and Data Display AG in Europe to ensure continued availability of its industry-recognized graphics chips for the embedded market. (more…)

G.Mate's $450 Yopy YP 3700 PDA is a flip-open PDA with retro-futuristic styling that features an X windows GUI and fairly ample system resources, making it possible to use a wide variety of open source programs on the device. (more…)

In Nordic countries, Volvo telematics division Volvo Mobility Systems (VMS) is computerizing public transit by adding rugged, radio-connected Linux systems that keep buses and trains running on time and forecast arrival times for waiting passengers. VMS's latest unit, ITS4mobility, is an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) integrated with a Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system that enables tracking… (more…)

Netcordia's Periscope “network analysis appliance” is a standalone expert system built on Linux and other open source software. The Periscope is plugged into a network and let to run for a day or so, at which point it should begin to display meaningful, concise, prioritized data on its “issues” interface: versions of Cisco IOS with memory leaks, duplex-mode errors between PCs… (more…)

GDA Technologies has released a pair of reference design kits (RDKs) that support embedded Linux based designs using the Intel IXP2400 and Intel IXP2800/2850 network processors. The RDKs are based on industry standard board form-factors, and are useful for designing a variety of network devices, according to GDA. (more…)

TimeSys Corp. reports that it has concluded an over-subscribed $8 million round of funding that it will use to pursue its long term strategy of building embedded Linux development tools. Led by Adams Capital Management, the round's additional investors include The Hillman Company, Philips Electronics (a division of Royal Philips Electronics), and TimeSys CEO… (more…)

This article at DeviceForge introduces the “PC-bot” — a new mobile robotics demonstration platform design expected to run embedded Linux soon. The PC-bot design is being made available for free download from Roboteq. (more…)

MontaVista says it is porting its embedded Linux distribution and toolkit to Motorola's PowerQUICC III processors such as the MPC8540 and MPC8560 found in network routers and switches and control-plane and data-plane apps. MontaVista claims Motorola's PowerQUICC III processors offer architectural flexibility and high integration in both wired and wireless… (more…)

G.Mate's $450 Yopy YP 3700 PDA is a flip-open PDA with retro-futuristic styling that features an X windows GUI and fairly ample system resources, making it possible to use a wide variety of open source programs on the device. The device runs an embedded Linux distribution called “Linupy,” which comes stock with a Personal Information Manager (PIM) suite and applications for file management, web browsing,… (more…)

A lengthy technical article at IBM's developerWorks Web site discusses Eclipse, an extensible, universal tool platform and general-purpose IDE meant to enable tool developers to integrate their tools seamlessly with other tools. (more…)

BraddaHead Ltd. is a UK start-up that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced digital Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) based security and surveillance control systems. Braddahead's first product, Second Sight, is a CCTV system built around Linux that launched Sep. (more…)

BraddaHead Ltd. is a UK start-up that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced digital Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) based security and surveillance control systems. Braddahead's first product, Second Sight, is a CCTV system built around Linux that launched Sep. (more…)

BargainPDA.com has reviewed Yopy's YP-3700, a futuristic $440 PDA based on embedded Linux. The reviewer praises the device's Linux potential, thanks to ample system resources and a modified X GUI. (more…)