Metrowerks Releases New Development Tools for Motorola's PowerPC Embedded Microprocessors.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1997--Metrowerks Inc. (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 :MTWKF)(TSE/ME:MWK MWK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Malawi Kwacha. 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. ) one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced CodeWarrior(R) for PowerPC(TM) Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. , an Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) supporting Motorola's(R) MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8xx PowerPC family of embedded processors. Motorola and Metrowerks will be showing the new tools at the Embedded Systems Conference East in Boston, MA from March 10-12, in the Motorola booth, No. 304. Hosted on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 4.0, Windows(R) 95 and Mac(R) OS, CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems allows programmers to build applications for a variety of portable electronic devices using the Motorola MPC 8xx series of microprocessors. The CodeWarrior IDE offers a powerful suite of programming tools including an integrated project manager, text editor, optimizing C compiler Noun 1. C compiler - a compiler for programs written in C compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program , linker, source/assembly-level debugger and online references. CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems works with Motorola's 821/860 ADS development board, providing users with interactive testing support. Debugging can be implemented using either a Background Debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. Mode (BDM BDM Black Divorced Male BDM Business Development Manager BDM Background Debug(ger) Mode BDM Bund Deutscher Mädel (League of German Girls during the Third Reich, akin to Hitler Youth) ) cable, or Metrowerks' target resident kernel technology. The target resident kernel is a software debugger monitor for use with MW Debug, a source-level host debugger with a graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . "CodeWarrior provides PowerPC customers with a powerful set of development tools for the 8xx family," said Ken Edwards, marketing manager, Portable Systems Operation at Motorola. "Together we offer the embedded marketplace a complete solution for developing next-generation applications." "We are proud to introduce CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems," said Jean Belanger, chairman and chief executive officer of Metrowerks. "Broadening our product offering to include tools for Motorola's MPC 8xx series of embedded processors not only provides embedded PowerPC developers with a new low-cost, high-performance development solution, but underscores our commitment to becoming a key tools provider in the embedded systems space." Pricing and Availability CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems Developer Release 1 (DR1) will begin shipping in April from Metrowerks and Metrowerks authorized distributors for a suggested retail price of US$699. This product will follow Metrowerks' traditional three-times-a-year product release schedule. Purchase includes two free product updates and technical support from Metrowerks. Customers purchasing Developer Release 1 will receive an extended set of updates. About Metrowerks Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of programming tools for building applications for a number of operating systems intended for use on desktop computers or embedded systems, including Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation(TM) OS, BeOS(TM) and Palm OS(TM), running on a number of microprocessors including 68K, PowerPC, MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. (R) and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by over 65,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional information on Metrowerks and its products is available via e-mail at "info@metrowerks.com", from our web site at "http://www.metrowerks.com", or by calling 800/377-5416 or 512/873-4700. -0- Note to Editors: Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp. and is used by Motorola, Inc. under license from International Business Machines Corp. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows and WindowsNT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized. Statements in this press release regarding CodeWarrior for PowerPC Embedded Systems DR1 are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of CodeWarrior PowerPC Embedded Systems DR1 and customer acceptance of the product. CONTACT: Metrowerks Inc. Cynthia Fray, 512/873-4758 cynthia@metrowerks.com |
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