Amsterdam, The Netherlands — (press release excerpt) — Intel Corporation today introduced a complete development environment for the Intel IXP1200 Network Processor family aimed at accelerating the implementation of new services in network equipment. The comprehensive development environment features a suite of new software design tools, including support for the Linux operating system (based on… LynuxWorks BlueCat Linux), a unique modular programming system, sample designs, and a versatile hardware development platform.

Intel also rolled out two new members of its IXP1200 Network Processor family with enhanced data integrity and performance capabilities needed for emerging applications.

Version 2.0 of the Intel Internet Exchange Architecture Software Development Kit (SDK), a component of the development environment, features a new programming framework, the Intel Active Computing Element (ACE). Using the ACE framework, code is written in small, modular building blocks. These portable building blocks are much easier to modify and re-use, reducing development time.

The SDK also adds a royalty-free version of the Linux operating system, LynuxWorks BlueCat Linux, making it the first such package to offer both Linux and Wind River VxWorks. The optional Intel Embedded Linux Integrated Development Environment replaces the time-consuming practice of command-line programming with a graphical user interface for quickly configuring and debugging Linux applications.

In addition, Intel introduced several time-saving sample software designs for implementing network applications, such as ATM-to-Ethernet protocol conversion, high-performance routing and management over Internet protocol and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)-based networks, and integration of standards-based ATM interfaces with IXP1200 Network Processors.

 
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