Birdstep Technology Receives Certification from Wind River; RDM Embedded Database VxWorks, Tornado Certified.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE & OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2003 Birdstep Technology today announced that Wind River Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND) has certified Birdstep's RDM RDM Ring Deutscher Makler (German Realty Association) RDM Red Mage (Final Fantasy, gaming) RDM Remote Device Management (protocol used in theatre lighting equipment) Embedded database (1) Database software that is included with an application rather than offered as a separate database management system (see DBMS). Tending to be compact and efficient, an embedded database generally includes fewer features than a full-blown DBMS. for the market-leading VxWorks(R) real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. (RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. ) and Tornado(R) integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE). A member of the Wind River Partner Program, Birdstep has successfully met Wind River's compatibility requirements, which ensures the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of RDM Embedded into Tornado 2.2 IDE and VxWorks 5.5 RTOS -- the latest versions of Wind River's operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . With the industry's smallest footprint, RDM Embedded is an ultra high-performance database that developers can easily deploy in mission-critical applications for industries such as finance, healthcare and telecommunications. Joint customers, such as Lucent Technologies, are assured data security, integrity and availability with RDM Embedded's data mirroring, transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and automatic crash recovery features. "Wind River and Birdstep are committed to delivering integrated solutions for developers that speed time to market and cut development costs," said Dave Sheaffer, senior director alliance group for Wind River. "Birdstep's embedded database technology enables Wind River customers to provide reliable, maintenance-free data management -- with zero database administration -- in their products." According to Hans-Arne L-orange, chief executive officer, Americas, of Birdstep Technology, "With Wind River's overwhelming market share in real-time operating systems, Birdstep's partnership with Wind River and recent product certification are essential to our continued success in the embedded computing industry." About the Wind River Partner Program The Wind River Partner Program builds strategic relationships with hardware and software companies worldwide. Wind River Partners offer customers integrated and complementary solutions for Wind River's integrated embedded platforms and technologies. These partnerships accelerate product development and enable customers in multiple markets including aerospace and defense, automotive, digital consumer, industrial, and network infrastructure build products better and faster. About Wind River Wind River is a worldwide leader in embedded software. Wind River provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, digital consumer electronics, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial automation and control, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is how smart things think. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with operations worldwide. About Birdstep Technology Birdstep Technology Inc. was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1996 and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. (OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment ) under ticker "BIRD". The company has approximately 70 employees in Oslo and Seattle. Birdstep's small footprint, high performance database technologies combined with its wireless roaming and access software enables companies to build innovative solutions for embedded systems and the Mobile Internet. Named a 2002 Comet Award winner by Communication Systems Design magazine, Birdstep makes your information accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device and on any infrastructure. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com. |
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