Integrated Systems, Inc. Announces MATRIXx Version 6.0.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 1997-- New release improves support for software development, increases ease of use, and allows for automatic generation of production-ready code Integrated Systems, Inc. (ISI ISI International Sensitivity Index, see there )(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : INTS INTS Interdisciplinary Studies INTS International Neurotrauma Symposium INTS Integrated NIMA Telecomm System INTS Improved Night Targeting System ), the leading supplier of embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. solutions, today announced the release of Version 6.0 of its MATRIXx design environment. Version 6.0 features significant improvements in four key areas: ease of use, automatic code generation, support for software development, and continued commitment to open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced . "The MATRIXx product line is becoming the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for the design, verification, and implementation of real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
Ease of Use With Version 6.0, the MATRIXx SystemBuild(TM) interface conforms to Windows(R) and Motif(R) standards, giving the user interface a widely recognizable "look and feel". Version 6.0 begins the process of adopting all the features expected with full Windows and Motif compliant interfaces. The new user interface is designed to reduce training time for new users, and to enhance productivity. In addition, the new version contains advanced features, including an intuitive SystemBuild interface, on-line help and electronic books, and improved licensing capability to increase usability of the tool. "Version 6.0 of MATRIXx incorporates many features that we've recommended to ISI," said Jason Solomonides, Principal Engineer, Dynamic Analysis, at Hamilton Standard's Department of Engine Controls and Accessories. "We expect the new release to enable us to more effectively function in design teams, both within the company as well as with our aerospace partners. SystemBuild provides us with new software engineering constructs and graphical scheduling capability that we use in our dynamic simulation Dynamic Simulation is similar to a physics engine, the technology used in many powerful computer graphics software programs, like 3ds Max, Maya, Lightwave, and many others to simulate physical characteristics. environment." Automatic Code Generation Automatically generated C and Ada code from the MATRIXx AutoCode(R) product has been substantially enhanced in Version 6.0, for more efficient execution and smaller code size. The efficiency improvements enable designers to take advantage of lower cost hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. , thereby increasing design flexibility and extending the applicability of AutoCode-generated software from prototypes to final production systems. Software Development Design Features MATRIXx Version 6.0 has a host of new design capabilities, including software constructs (if-then else, while blocks), flow control, and support for local and global variables. These software design features bring traditional programming language capabilities to the MATRIXx visual design environment. Continued Commitment to Open Standards The adoption of Windows and Motif standards for the SystemBuild user interface, the open APIs available in MATRIXx, and the support of standards such as OSEK OSEK Offene Systeme und Deren Schnittstellen für die Elektronik im Kraftfahrzeug (English: Open Systems and the Corresponding Interfaces for Automotive Electronics). demonstrates ISI's commitment to open standards. ISI continues to support established open standards while monitoring industry acceptance of emerging standards. Availability and Pricing A preview of the MATRIXx Version 6.0 design environment will be unveiled at the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE International (SAE) is a professional organization for mobility engineering professionals in aerospace, automotive and the commercial vehicle industries. The Society is a standards development organization for the engineering of powered vehicles of all kinds, including (SAE) show, February 24-28, in Detroit, Michigan “Detroit” redirects here. For other uses, see Detroit (disambiguation). Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait . A beta version of the product will be available from ISI in May 1997, with product shipments ready in September 1997 for Windows 95, and Windows NT and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). workstations. Pricing for SystemBuild and Xmath(R) packages starts at $6,870 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. for Windows 95 and Windows NT-based systems, and $10,000 USD for UNIX-based systems. The MATRIXx Product Family ISI's MATRIXx product family is the industry's only complete solution for graphical design, simulation, automatic code and document generation, and testing of real-time dynamic systems. The product family features SystemBuild for graphical modeling and simulation, Xmath for object-oriented mathematical analysis and visualization, AutoCode for automatic C and Ada source code generation, DocumentIt(TM) for automatic document generation, and the RealSim(TM) AC-104 rapid prototyping computer. About Integrated Systems, Inc. Integrated Systems, Inc. (ISI) (NASDAQ:INTS) is the leading worldwide provider of embedded operating software, and simulation and control design tools for the telecommunication/data communication, automotive, multimedia, entertainment, office and retail automation, Internet, aerospace and industrial automation industries. Its software helps manufacturers bring higher quality, more fully featured products to market faster. Founded in 1980, the Company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with sales and service offices throughout Asia/Pacific, Europe, Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . Additional information about ISI is available on the Internet at http://www.isi.com . -0- MATRIXx, Xmath, and AutoCode are registered trademarks, and SystemBuild, DocumenIt and RealSim are trademarks of Integrated Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are the trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Integrated Systems, Inc. Karen McLennan, (408) 542-1783 kmclennan@isi.com OR Rainier Corp. (for Integrated Systems) Martin Hayward, (508) 464-5302 marty@rainierco.com |
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