Highlander is the First to Supply CORBA for VxWorks AE; Accelerates Development of Distributed Applications That Incorporate Embedded Computers.Business Editors/Technology Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001 Highlander Engineering announced today that VisiBroker(R)-RT for C++, its CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global (R)-compliant development environment for distributed applications, is now available for the VxWorks(R) AE real-time operating systems (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. ) from Wind River Systems (Nasdaq:WIND). The combination of High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. features in both VisiBroker-RT and VxWorks AE provides software developers with a turnkey platform for implementing devices that require the highest levels of reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) and that can transparently scale from one to thousands of processors. "VxWorks AE targets applications that incorporate multiple processors, including communications equipment, defense/aerospace systems, and medical devices," commented Caroline Yao, director, partner solutions for Wind River. "Highlander is a key Premier WindLink partner and by leveraging VisiBroker-RT for their distributed system See distributed computing. distributed system - A collection of (probably heterogeneous) automata whose distribution is transparent to the user so that the system appears as one local machine. requirements, developers of these devices can significantly accelerate their time-to-market." "VisiBroker-RT provides a high-level interface A programming interface (API) that provides more functionality within one command statement than a lower-level interface. High-level interfaces are designed to enable the programmer to write code in a shorter amount of time and to be less involved with the details of the software module that allows developers to easily take advantage of the High Availability features in VxWorks AE," added Ken Black, founder 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 Highlander. "With VisiBroker-RT, hardware and software failures detected by VxWorks AE can often be handled automatically by the middleware and RTOS without any special coding on the part of application developers." About VisiBroker-RT VisiBroker-RT accelerates the development of distributed applications by providing an object-oriented framework that insulates software developers from the details of interprocessor communication and underlying system architecture. Common Object Request Broker Architecture (standard, programming) Common Object Request Broker Architecture - (CORBA) An Object Management Group specification which provides a standard messaging interface between distributed objects. The original CORBA specification (1. (CORBA) compliance gives VisiBroker-based application components the ability to transparently interoperate with software objects implemented on any of the more than 50 platforms with CORBA support, including all common Windows, Unix, and Linux variants. VisiBroker supports the full CORBA 2.3 specification, the Real-Time CORBA extensions, and the Minimum CORBA profile. VisiBroker-RT is developed in partnership with Borland(R) Software Corporation and is based on the same proven technology as the Borland VisiBroker for C++ and Java products on Windows, Unix, and Linux. With support for all major embedded and enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. platforms, VisiBroker is the ideal solution for organizations integrating heterogeneous systems. Pricing and Availability VisiBroker-RT is now available for customer testing on VxWorks AE using the Tornado(R) Tools 3 development environment. The current release supports PowerPC processors General-purpose PowerPC processors IBM/Motorola
named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. pricing begins at 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. $7,900, which includes one year of technical support and software updates. About Wind River Wind River, http://www.windriver.com, is a worldwide leader in embedded software and services for creating connected smart devices. 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(TM). Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations in sixteen countries worldwide. About the Wind River WindLink Partner Program The WindLink Partner program is focused on helping hardware and software developers, system integrators, and consultants create and sell products and services that complement or are integrated with Wind River products. Wind River continually seeks out partners in strategic market segments such as Internet infrastructure, telecommunications, Internet appliances, consumer electronics, and semiconductors. WindLink partners work hand-in-hand with Wind River to provide total solutions to joint customers.About Highlander Highlander Engineering, Inc., is the leading supplier of CORBA-compliant middleware for connecting intelligent devices. An embedded CORBA pioneer, Highlander has been the first to offer complete embedded implementations of the CORBA 2.3, Minimum CORBA, and Real-Time CORBA specifications. Founded in 1994, Highlander is privately held and headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. For more information, visit Highlander on the web at http://www.highlander.com. VisiBroker and Borland are registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation (company) Borland Software Corporation - A company that sells a variety of PC software development and database systems. Borland was founded in 1983 and initially became famous for their low-cost software, particularly Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and Turbo Prolog. . CORBA is a registered trademark of the Object Management Group, Inc. VxWorks, Tornado, and Wind River Systems are registered trademarks and VxSim is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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