San Josa, CA; Intel Developer Forum — (press release excerpt) — MontaVista Software Inc. today announced immediate availability of the MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 2.1 development environment for the Intel IOP321 I/O processor.

The IOP321 processor, based on Intel XScale technology, is ideal for designs requiring high performance, low power consumption and a rich set of integrated peripherals. Intel's XScale microarchitecture is targeted for applications in Internet-connected appliances, as well as for network infrastructure devices and storage solutions. [Further information about the IOP321 processor is available here.]

MontaVista Linux Professional Edition 2.1 includes cross development tools and native tool chains for local development, along with extensive real-time features. It targets 24 processors and supports more than 70 COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) and reference boards.

MontaVista Software is a member the Intel Internet Exchange Architecture (Intel IXA) Developer Network.

 
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