Dallas, TX — Coollogic, Inc. has announced first shipments of Coollinux, a new embedded Linux operating system. Coollogic describes Coollinux as “a real time Linux operating system that solves the technical challenges of reducing the kernel size to meet the memory footprint and functionality requirements of embedded systems that, in the past, could not be applied to most applications because of memory… and cost constraints.” Coollinux can be configured to fit within as little as 355 kilobytes of memory, small enough for memory-constrained Internet access devices.

Coollogic targets its Coollinux OS to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that want the complex and variable integration elements completed in order to achieve a finished product in the least amount of time. The applications focus is Internet access appliances, such as enhanced set-top boxes that provide access to the Web via a combination of an access device, television and DSL or dial-up connectivity. Other Internet access devices that can Coollogic hopes to support include personal digital assistants, cell phones, broadband modems, residential gateways and network computers.

Coollinux features a real time, embedded Linux kernel, Cool-X user interface, Flash update utilities, consumer electronics windows interface, power management and Netscape Navigator 4.7. Other technical specifications include: 128bit strong SSL encryption, full Java Virtual Machine and Java Script/ECMA support, and a variety of plug-ins including audio formats.

“Coollinux is ideal for the post-PC era Internet access devices because it operates in a small memory footprint and is extremely flexible for the development community,” said Coollogic VP of marketing Edward Ghafari. “The Coollinux solution enables manufacturers an end-to-end solution for their specific Internet access devices. This improves both time to market and functionality.”

About Coollogic Inc.

Coollogic Inc. is a developer of innovative Internet appliances powered by embedded Linux software. The Coollinux embedded software solutions offer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) stable, flexible and cost effective operating systems and applications, which enable them to provide their customers with simple and affordable Internet access in the post-PC era. The Coollogic Internet Ready solution combines the Coollinux software, e-Pilot hardware, and a wide range of applications and services delivered in a business-to-business model. These solutions provide Vertical Market Integrators and Service Providers a turnkey package of powerful software, reliable hardware and custom portals. The company was founded in April 1997 in Dallas, Texas.

 
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