Freescale Unveils Reference Platform to Streamline Development of NAS Home Media Servers; Media Server-in-a-Box Platform Based on PowerQUICC(TM) Architecture and Media Server Software From Mediabolic to be Demonstrated at ESC.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FSL FSL - Formal Semantics Language. A language for compiler writing. ["A Formal Semantics for Computer Languages and its Application in a Compiler-Compiler", J.A. Feldman, CACM 9(1) (Jan 1966)]. [Sammet 1969, p. 641]. )(NYSE:FSL.B) has introduced a turnkey reference platform designed to streamline development and speed time-to-market for home media servers with advanced network attached storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) capabilities. Freescale is demonstrating the Media Server-in-a-Box reference platform at Booth #1624 at the Embedded Systems Conference this week. The Media Server-in-a-Box reference platform is based on the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8349E PowerQUICC(TM) II Pro communications processor containing a PowerPC(R) core and standards-compliant Media Server software from Mediabolic, a leading developer of entertainment networking software. "By combining their targeted hardware and software technologies, Freescale and Mediabolic have created a powerful reference platform for developers of cost-effective NAS products for the home media server market," said Mark Kirstein, vice president of Multimedia Content and Services at iSuppli Corporation. "Adding UPnP- and DLNA-compliant media server capabilities transforms the home NAS platform from a simple PC peripheral into an integral home entertainment system component for the digital home." According to iSuppli research, there are currently more than 45 million installed home networks worldwide. iSuppli forecasts that total home networks will grow to exceed 120 million by 2009. Within this segment, more than 60 million home networks will be media-enabled, bridging consumer electronics and PC devices within the digital home. "In the digital home of the future, consumers will store and share vast amounts of content on their home networks," said Lynelle McKay, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Digital Systems Division. "Freescale is answering the demand for standards-based home NAS products with a comprehensive reference platform that leverages Mediabolic's award-winning software. We're demonstrating this platform at ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape so that developers can see how quickly and easily they can bring new media server designs to market." Freescale's Media Server-in-a-Box reference platform is designed to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) accelerate development of NAS-based home media servers with power-efficient, "always-on" capabilities. NAS systems developed using the Freescale reference platform will enable consumers to share and store multimedia files, such as music, photos and videos, throughout the digital home. Mediabolic's software makes it easy to centrally manage and distribute digital content among multiple PCs and networked entertainment devices. "The combination of Freescale's reference platform and Mediabolic's Media Server software gives developers a turnkey solution for creating next-generation NAS-based media server products designed for cost-sensitive consumer markets," said Daniel Putterman, 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 Mediabolic. "NAS device manufacturers want fast time-to-market solutions, and consumers want simplicity and ease of use. Freescale is addressing these market considerations with an elegantly designed, small-form-factor reference platform based on PowerQUICC architecture." Mediabolic's Media Server software is designed to make personal content available over a network for streamed playback on a variety of connected entertainment devices throughout the home. Mediabolic offers its software as a turnkey object license for manufacturers seeking a ready-to-go solution, and as a Source Code SDK license, which provides complete design flexibility and customization. Either way, the software is highly efficient, requiring minimal CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and memory resources, and is extremely interoperable. Mediabolic's Embedded Media Server software is Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) compliant and is certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising. The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), (formerly: Digital Home Working Group (DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) A coalition of computer and consumer electronics companies that was formed to ensure interoperability in home networks. ). MPC8349E mITX Reference Platform Features --MPC8349E PowerQUICC II Pro processor, operating at 667 MHz --Robust memory subsystem --Four-port USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 interface --10/100/1000 Ethernet port, a 5-port Gigabit Ethernet switch from Vitesse --On-board 4-port PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). serial advanced technology attachment (storage) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment - (SATA, Serial ATA) A computer bus technology primarily designed for transfer of data to and from a hard disk. SATA is the successor to Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA), which was given the retronym Parallel ATA (PATA) to (SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. ) controller --32-bit PCI slot, and a 32-bit MiniPCI slot --Two-port RS-232C interface --Power supply --SATA hard drive Available in the 170mm x 170mm mini-ITX form factor, the compact reference platform makes it easy to design small-footprint home NAS systems. In addition to Mediabolic's Media Server application, the platform ships with Linux 2.6.x with Samba on Flash. Schematics, layout files and Gerber files are available online. About the MPC8349E Processor The MPC8349E PowerQUICC II Pro processor integrates the enhanced e300 PowerPC core and advanced features such as DDR memory, dual PCI, Gigabit Ethernet and high-speed USB controllers. The MPC8349E supports dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers, dual 32-bit/single 64-bit PCI controllers, integrated security engines, USB 2.0 host and device controllers, 4-channel DMA, DUART DUART Dual Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter DUART Dual Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter , serial peripherals, general purpose I/O and system timers. The MPC8349E device's high level of integration helps reduce system cost, improves performance and simplifies board design. Availability Freescale plans to make its Media Server-in-a-Box reference platform available in May 2006. For system design and preliminary pricing information, please contact your local Freescale sales representative or an authorized Freescale distributor. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL)(NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). www.freescale.com Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. The "PowerPC" name is a trademark of IBM Corp. and used under license. (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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