Cygnus to Deliver GNUPro Software for Intel's Future IA-64 Processors; Industry Leading Linux Development Tools Now Span All Key Intel Processors.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- Cygnus Solutions Cygnus Solutions, originally Cygnus Support, was founded in 1989 by John Gilmore, Michael Tiemann and David Henkel-Wallace to provide commercial support for free software. Its tagline was: Making free software affordable. today announced it is working closely with Intel to optimize its industry leading GNUPro(TM) software development tools for Intel's future IA-64 Architecture, beginning with the Merced processor. With this announcement, Cygnus' market leading Linux tools now span all key Intel processors, beginning with the latest Celeron(TM), Pentium(R) II and Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processors, as well as high performance, low power StrongARM(R) processors. "The GNUPro software tools, optimized for the IA-64 Architecture, will deliver the complete GNUPro development suite for Merced that is required to support software designers working in the open source software environment," said Ron Curry, marketing director, Intel's IA-64 Processor Division. "We expect Cygnus' GNUPro compiler, optimized for Intel's Merced processor, to be a key factor in enabling high performance Linux based 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. and applications for IA-64 Merced based platforms." "As Linux continues to gain popularity in the server and workstation segments, extending our tools to cover the IA-64 in addition to the IA-32 product families, is a natural progression, indicating the strength of this momentum," said Alex Daly, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cygnus. "We are pleased to be working with Intel on the delivery of these instrumental Linux-enabling tools for the Intel Architecture and StrongARM processors." Industry Leading Software Tools for Linux Cygnus GNUPro features the industry leading(a) GNU gnu (n  ) or wildebeest (wĭl`dəbēst'), large African antelope, genus Connochaetes. compiler -- the
toolchain used to build the Linux kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. and the GNU debugger The GNU Debugger, usually called just GDB, is the standard debugger for the GNU software system. It is a portable debugger that runs on many Unix-like systems and works for many programming languages, including Ada, C, C++, FreeBASIC, and Fortran. that is
backed by 10 years of Cygnus expertise in porting (and maintaining) the
GNU technology to more than 125 host/target combinations.Cygnus GNUPro Toolkit for Linux is a complete software development toolkit that includes ANSI-conforming C compiler Noun 1. C compiler - a compiler for programs written in C compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program , ANSI-tracking C++ compiler, the Cygnus Insight(TM) visual debugger, a macro-assembler, linker/loader, binary utilities, libraries, printed and online documentation. Each release of GNUPro undergoes hundreds of thousands of tests to ensure that software developers have tools that work out-of-the-box with high reliability. Leader in Open Source Software As a leader in open source software(b), Cygnus engineers have contributed the majority of all new innovations in GNU and drive GNU development tools technology forward by incorporating leading-edge features and optimizations. Cygnus works with platform vendors to ensure the latest GNU technologies are available on their platforms, as well as end users to customize and optimize GNUPro for specific applications. Cygnus offers unparalleled quality, functionality, and support of GNUPro tools in a commercial software development environment for Linux. Availability The GNUPro Toolkit for the IA-64 Architecture will be available from Cygnus when Intel's Merced moves into production in mid 2000. Cygnus will offer GNUPro tools for IA-64 Architecture through the GNUPro subscription model that includes regular software upgrades, featuring the latest innovations in GNU technology, as well as developer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for rapid response and resolution of technical questions or problems. Cygnus will make the source code for IA-64 GNU compiler and tools available to the software development community as IA-64 specifications become public. For more information on GNUPro pricing, the power of Cygnus' source-level support, and the more than 125 cross-development environments supported by Cygnus GNUPro, contact Cygnus corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale at 408/542-9600, 800/CYGNUS-1, info@cygnus.com, or visit the Web site at http://www.cygnus.com/product/gnupro.html. Cygnus Solutions The market leader in open source software technologies, Cygnus Solutions offers development tools and operating systems based on an open-source model. From GNUPro(R) Toolkit to eCos(TM), the Embedded Cygnus Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Cygnus' open-source and royalty-free software benefits Linux, Windows NT/95, and UNIX systems developers in a wide variety of market segments, including consumer electronics, Internet, telecommunications, office automation, networking, aerospace and automotive. Cygnus' products, custom engineering services, and Developer support services enable Cygnus' customers to bring products to market faster at reduced system development costs. Founded in 1989, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Cygnus has sales and engineering offices throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Japan, and the United Kingdom. -0- (a) Venture Development Corporation (b) Forbes, August 1998 Note to Editors: Cygnus and GNUPro are registered trademarks, and Sourceware and eCos are trademarks of Cygnus Solutions. Open Source is a Certification Mark A certification mark on a commercial product indicates five things:
StrongARM is a registered trademark of ARM Ltd ARM Ltd - Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. . |
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