San Francisco, CA; Embedded Systems Conference — (press release excerpt) — TUXIA today announced the launch of TASTE, a suite of embedded Linux software for Internet appliances and network computing devices, such as WebPADs, TV set-top boxes, thin clients and screen phones. TASTE, which stands for TUXIA Appliance Synthesis Technology, is based on the new Linux kernel version 2.4 and features a Mozilla browser, middleware, and a full complement of plug-ins and other enhancements. Unique features include a comprehensive terminal emulation suite, remote administration and configuration management, “crash-proof” RAM-based software design, short boot-up time and a robust field upgrade mechanism. By using block compression technology, TUXIA has engineered TASTE to fit in the smallest memory footprint of any embedded Linux kernel available today, which yields dramatic savings for device manufacturers.

To help speed time-to-market for original equipment manufacturers and vertical solution providers, TUXIA provides TASTE software reference designs that can be individually optimized for virtually all information and Internet appliances.

TUXIA is expanding into the U.S. market with the launch of TASTE, backed by an $18 million investment from funds managed by Apax Partners & Co. In addition to development teams in Germany and Australia, TUXIA also has operations in Asia, Australia and Japan, comprising some 60 Linux software specialists.

 
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