LinuxLink by TimeSys Gains Traction in Embedded Linux Market; Over 2,000 Embedded Linux Developers Join, Leading Semiconductor Manufacturers Participate, Global Reseller Channels Added, New Features Launched.PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys(R) Corporation, the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. market, today announced that LinuxLink by TimeSys(TM), the first continuously updated Web-based resource for embedded Linux development, has achieved significant growth since its introduction in August, 2005. LinuxLink is an industry-changing delivery model, and the first commercial offering to support the majority of embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. developers who build and assemble their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The LinuxLink approach has been validated by embedded developers, semiconductor manufacturers and embedded solutions providers. --Over 2,000 embedded developers have joined LinuxLink --Freescale Semiconductor, Intel and MIPS Technologies (MIPS Technologies, Inc., Mountain View, CA, www.mips.com) Founded in 1984 as MIPS Computer Systems Inc., the company merged with SGI in 1992 and spun off as an independent entity once again in 2000. , Inc. are delivering their latest Linux optimizations through LinuxLink --Leading resellers AcSys, Fabiotec, Nissin Systems, Shresta and WESLAB are now selling and supporting LinuxLink in response to demand in key international markets --Nearly 70 processors are now supported and new features and community support resources have been launched Only LinuxLink delivers on-demand access to the latest processor-optimized Linux and components, a rich development environment and community support. This is a significant departure from commercial embedded Linux vendors that dictate feature sets and release schedules, resulting in platforms that diverge diverge - If a series of approximations to some value get progressively further from it then the series is said to diverge. The reduction of some term under some evaluation strategy diverges if it does not reach a normal form after a finite number of reductions. significantly from the Open Source community. "LinuxLink fills the previously unmet need for a commercial resource that connects embedded developers with semiconductor manufacturers and the Open Source community in a meaningful way," said Larry Weidman, 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 TimeSys. "With LinuxLink, embedded developers have the freedom to choose the resources that are relevant to their project in a flexible delivery model that meets the needs of development teams of any size." Bob Rizza, senior firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. engineer at Tiernan, a Radyne company, is leading a team using LinuxLink to develop a router based on the XScale IXP (1) (Internet EXchange Processor) See IXA. (2) (Internet eXchange Point) A public junction point on the Internet that provides an on-ramp to the Internet as well as a location for carriers to exchange traffic. 425 processor from Intel(R) to provide Internet and telecommunications connectivity to developing nations. "With LinuxLink, we can download whatever we need, and don't have to create everything ourselves," he said. "The LinuxLink licensing model is much more flexible than proprietary Linux 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. ." "LinuxLink provides our customers with a commercial resource for the latest Linux from MIPS Technologies, as well as packages, development tools and an interactive community support model to speed and simplify development," said John Wilkes, manager, strategic alliances, MIPS Technologies. "LinuxLink aids and empowers MIPS Technologies licensees and their customers in their efforts to create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform." "The TimeSys Developer Exchange provides an excellent experience of the Open Source collaboration model for all users and enables them to quickly and efficiently solve their embedded Linux development problems," said Thomas Gleixner, a well-known expert in embedded and real-time Linux. "Developer Exchange builds the bridge between commercial development requirements and the Open Source Bazaar, where TimeSys experts mediate MEDIATE, POWERS. Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. between both worlds with active contributions to promote Linux as the 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. of choice for embedded development." LinuxLink Growth Highlights Subscribers: Over 2,000 embedded developers from around the globe have joined LinuxLink since its launch. The flexible delivery model and low entry cost of LinuxLink have been embraced by developers building commercial grade custom Linux platforms for all types of embedded devices across a wide range of industries. Semiconductor Manufacturer Participation: Leading semiconductor manufactures including Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. , Intel and MIPS Technologies have joined the TimeSys OnBoard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. Program(TM) to make their latest processor-optimized Linux optimizations available to developers in LinuxLink subscriptions. OnBoard partners also actively participate in the online, interactive forums housed in the Developer Exchange. Global Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. Participation: In response to growing demand for LinuxLink subscriptions in key international markets, TimeSys recently introduced a global Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Support and Service Partner Program. AcSys, Fabiotec, Nissin Systems, Shresta and WESLAB are selling and supporting LinuxLink in France, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. LinuxLink Processor Support and Features: LinuxLink subscriptions are now available for nearly 70 processors, with new processors added on an ongoing basis. The Developer Exchange features new content including training webinars, tech tips and enhanced documentation. Discussion forums, site-wide search and team privilege administration are now available to enable the growing LinuxLink subscriber base to quickly and efficiently interact with TimeSys and the LinuxLink community. For more information, go to: http://www.timesys.com/developer/index.htm. About TimeSys Corporation TimeSys is the leading developer service provider for the embedded Linux market, delivering LinuxLink subscriptions that empower developers to rapidly and efficiently create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platform. The continuously updated cross-compiled components, information and systems offered through LinuxLink subscriptions are aggregated from the open source community, semiconductor manufacturers and TimeSys and hosted in the TimeSys Network. For more information, visit www.timesys.com. TimeSys, LinuxLink by TimeSys, Developer Suite and TimeSys Network are trademarks of TimeSys Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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