Mindready Solutions to Offer Free IEEE-1394 / FireWire Evaluation Stack.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers electronicaUSA 2004 Booth 2626 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2004 ElectronicaUSA & Embedded Systems Conference, Booth 2626 Aiming to increase the adoption of IEEE-1394 / FireWire(R) in aerospace / defense, consumer electronics, automotive / transport and medical markets, Mindready Solutions (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :MNY MNY Microsoft Money (file extension) MNY Manhattan New York ) is offering a free 1394 Evaluation Stack to encourage device makers to integrate this high-performance serial bus in their products. Evaluating a software package is a mandatory step when selecting the best solution for an embedded system, especially when new technologies are involved. Mindready Solutions has answered this need by providing a free introductory package of its widely-recognized IEEE-1394 Stack: the SedNet(TM) 1394 Evaluation Stack. It provides the software needed to get started with this popular technology. The 1394 Evaluation Stack is designed for new users of IEEE-1394 connectivity who wish to evaluate the benefits of the 1394 bus and API for future software implementation. It provides access to the full capabilities of the Mindready SedNet(TM) 1394 Stack off-the-shelf product, including source code examples to demonstrate the capabilities of this high-performance serial bus. The 1394 Evaluation Stack package enables users to build a simulated network of devices with IEEE-1394 interfaces in PC environment, as well as to operate a fully-functional 1394a or 1394b bus. Key features of the SedNet(TM) 1394 Evaluation Stack include control of the OHCI OHCI - Open Host Controller Interface hardware interface and the ability to execute common IEEE-1394 functions, such as, asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. read/write requests, CSR (1) (Customer Service Representative) A person who handles a customer's request regarding a bill, account changes or service or merchandise ordered. Agents in call centers are known as CSRs. See call center. read / write / lock accesses, bandwidth / channel allocation, isochronous Time dependent. Real time voice, video and telemetry are examples of isochronous data. (communications) isochronous - /i:-sok'rn-*s/ A form of multiplexing that guarantees to provide a certain minimum data rate, as required for time-dependent data such as video or audio. communications and more. The 1394 Evaluation Stack is now available for the Pentium platform and runs on a QNX A multiuser, multitasking, real time operating system for PCs from QNX Software Systems, Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario (www.qnx.com), that is noted for its low-memory requirement and rapid response. Similar to Unix, it has been in use since the early 1980s. (R) Momentics(R) development suite evaluation license to give developers a jump-start. Mindready's 1394 Evaluation Stack package provided to device makers is compliant with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. Std 1394a-2000 and IEEE Std 1394b-2002. Delivered as a standalone software package, organizations will be allowed to combine up to three (3) Evaluation Stack licenses to form a network. "Our decision to offer developers a free IEEE-1394 Evaluation Stack comes as IEEE-1394 / FireWire(R) adoption increases in the aerospace / defense, consumer electronics, automotive / transport and medical markets, joining the PC and industrial markets that have already embraced this technology," stated Marc Dore, Mindready'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. . "QNX welcomes Mindready's initiative to offer a free IEEE-1394 evaluation stack running on the QNX(R) Momentics(R) development suite," stated Andrew Poliak, Automotive Segment Manager at QNX Software Systems. "Real-time applications using IEEE-1394 are becoming increasingly adopted in the same vertical markets targeted by QNX. Giving developers the capabilities to evaluate the 1394 standard for embedded prototypes is another way to accelerate QNX's growing market share in the automotive, consumer electronics, and networking markets." FireWire(R) continues to dominate the audio / video market for digital camcorders and other devices, a trend furthering the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ruling to force the addition of 1394 digital interfaces on set-top boxes and digital televisions. Through the efforts of the 1394 Trade Association, and because of its capability to connect devices without requiring a PC, IEEE-1394 / FireWire(R) is also finding its way into home networking solutions, such as linking multiple audio / video products. More information on the SedNet(TM) 1394 Evaluation Stack is now available for developers at www.mindready.com About Mindready Solutions Mindready Solutions Inc. (TSX:MNY) is a supplier of embedded systems, automation systems and test systems for the aerospace / defense, automotive / transport, industrial, medical and telecommunication markets. Recognized as the world leader in industrial-grade IEEE-1394 / FireWire(R)-based products, systems and engineering services, Mindready offers complete innovative solutions based on this technology. Mindready's clients include Alcatel, Boeing, Bose, Hewlett-Packard, Nortel Networks, Rockwell Collins, Sanmina-SCI, Visteon and Wind River. More information about Mindready and its products, systems and services can be found at www.mindready.com. About QNX Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime, microkernel (1) The part of an operating system that is specialized for the hardware it is running in. The other components of the OS interact with the microkernel in a message-based relationship and do not have to be rewritten when the OS is ported to a new platform. OS technology. The inherent reliability, scalable architecture, and proven performance of the QNX Neutrino neutrino (n  trē`nō) [Ital.,=little neutral (particle)], elementary particle with no electric charge and a very small mass emitted during the decay of certain other particles. 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. make it the most trusted foundation for future-ready applications in the networking, automotive, medical, and industrial automation markets. Companies worldwide like Cisco, Ford, Siemens, and Texaco depend on the QNX technology for their mission-and life-critical applications. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, QNX Software Systems maintains offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, and distributes its products in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com. QNX and Momentics are registered trademarks of QNX Software Systems Ltd. in certain jurisdictions. |
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