Integrated Systems, Inc. Ships pSOSystem for ARM Processors ISI First Major RTOS Company To Release Fully-Featured RTOS On ARM Cores.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1997-- 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 millennium-ready embedded software solutions, today announced that it has begun shipping its pSOSystem(TM) 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. ) software for Advanced RISC Machines Limited (ARM(R)) embedded processors. ISI's pSOSystem for ARM is a complete RTOS for embedded applications to support ARM Architecture, including support for ARM7, ARM7TDMI, ARM710, ARM810, StrongARM(TM) SA-110 and SA-1100 processors, and custom ASICs. pSOSystem/ARM uses the latest pSOS+(TM) technology to enable embedded system developers to optimize their product designs for low cost, and high reliability. The new package includes the pSOS+ kernel, ANSI C runtime libraries, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. network protocol stacks Computer networks may be implemented using a variety of protocol stack architectures, computer buses or combinations of media and protocol layers, incorporating one or more of:
"We see the combination of pSOSystem and ARM-based processors as a significant development for the embedded systems market," said Dave Walsh, business manager, ARM Software Systems. "ISI's support for the ARM architecture enables designers using ISI's pSOSystem to build low-power, high-performance ARM-based embedded systems." To facilitate ARM and THUMB application development, pSOSystem/ARM includes source code for a number of evaluation boards. These Board Support Packages (BSPs) include processor start up code, low level configuration code, memory mapping software, drivers for integrated peripherals, and device driver support for many external devices. Porting to custom hardware is made quicker and easier by using these template BSPs. "pSOSystem and the ARM architecture are a natural fit," said David St. Charles, ISI's 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. . "The combination of these two technologies promotes rapid, cost-effective development of highly sophisticated embedded products." To date, embedded designers have found the combination of ARM technology and pSOSystem software a very powerful solution in low-cost products that require high levels of functionality. The addition of ARM technology in the pSOSystem system family of products augments ISI's dominance in the set-top box marketplace where it boasts over 30 design wins. pSOSystem is the world's most widely adopted software for embedded systems products and is by far the operating environment of choice for emerging embedded digital media and network communications products. Availability pSOSystem for ARM is shipping now for Windows(R) 95, 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. About Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) ARM is a leader in microprocessor Intellectual Property. ARM designs and licenses fast, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and "system-chip" solutions for embedded control, consumer multimedia, DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive and portable applications. ARM supports its processor offerings with development hardware and software and contract design serivces. ARM licenses its technology to leading semiconductor, software and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners worldwide who focus on applications, design and manufacturing. Each partner offers unique ARM-related technologies and services which together satisfy a broad range of end-user needs. Through this partnering, ARM is rapidly becoming the global volume RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. standard. ARM has offices in Cambridge and Maidenhead Maidenhead, city (1991 pop. 59,809), Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England, on the Thames River. It is a residential town with brewing and milling industries as well as a resort. The 13th-century stone bridge was rebuilt in the 1770s. , UK; Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. ; Austin, Texas; Munich, Germany; Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea. For more information about ARM, visit the ARM website at www.arm.com . About Integrated Systems, Inc. Integrated Systems, Inc. (ISI) (NASDAQ:INTS) is the world's number one provider of embedded operating software, and a leading provider of design automation tools. ISI's software helps embedded-products manufacturers bring higher quality, more fully-featured products to market faster. With over 25 million installations worldwide, ISI's software is the most widely adopted solution for embedded systems products, and the company is the dominant supplier to virtually every industry segment of the high-volume, high-growth embedded market. ISI is the first and only independent company in the embedded software market to reach $100 million in annual revenues. The company reported $105.4 million total revenues for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1997, an increase of 25% over the previous year. Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, ISI's worldwide presence includes sales and service offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information about ISI is available on the Internet at http://www.isi.com . -0- pSOSystem and pSOS+ are trademarks of Integrated Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ARM is a registered trademark of Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. ARM, StrongARM and Thumb are trademarks of Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. All other products are the trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Tamara Artim Julie Seymour Integrated Systems, Inc. Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) (408) 542-1788 +44 1223 400423 tartim@isi.com julie.seymour@arm.com http://www.isi.com http://www.arm.com or Martin Hayward Rainier Corporation (for Integrated Systems) (508) 464-5302 marty@rainierco.com |
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