Rachis Demonstrates Board Support Package for NEC Embedded Processors with Windows CE .NET.Business/Technology Editors 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. Conference 2002 BOOTH #1602 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002 Rachis rachis /ra·chis/ (ra´kis) vertebral column. ra·chis n. pl. ra·chis·es or rach·i·des See spinal column. rachis 1. the vertebral column. 2. Corp., a leading provider of software and integration engineering services for embedded devices, announced the demonstration of a new Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. .NET Board Support Package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) for NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Electronics' 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)-based VR Series(TM) 64-bit microprocessor RockHopper Rockhopper may refer to:
(operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE .NET 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. and NEC's high-performance VR5000(TM), VR5432(TM), VR5500(TM) and VR4131(TM) 64-bit embedded microprocessors. The Board Support Package will be used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly develop and customize digital consumer devices such as set-top boxes, thin client devices and Internet appliances. The RockHopper development system is designed for customers and partners to evaluate NEC's processors and companion integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for (IC) capabilities for product development and to serve as a reference design. It is also the full-cycle development and test platform for peripheral hardware, device drivers and software applications. The RockHopper development system delivers a solution for software and hardware developers which is an efficient and flexible development environment. For customers interested in evaluating NEC Electronics' RockHopper development system, Rachis will be offering a comprehensive Board Support Package for the RockHopper Development Kit. The Kit will include the NEC Electronics RockHopper development hardware, the Rachis Board Support Package comprising a boot loader, the 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 Adaptation Layer (OAL OAL Office of Administrative Law OAL Overall Length (see LOA) OAL Open Audio License (EFF) OAL Observatório Astronómico de Lisboa (Portugese: Lisbon Astronomical Observatory) ) software, peripheral device drivers, and technical support. Technical support is provided by Rachis, and benefits customers by offering decades of integration expertise with embedded Microsoft Windows systems. "Rachis is pleased that NEC Electronics recognizes our strength in engineering solutions for embedded devices," said Patrick Sansonetti, vice president of business operations at Rachis. "The RockHopper family of development systems and evaluation boards for NEC's latest VR Series 64-bit microprocessors is an extremely efficient development environment, and combined with our system-level software expertise, will enable OEMs to design and manufacture devices quickly and easily." "NEC Electronics chose Rachis based on their reputation as a reliable systems integrator to provide the Windows CE .NET Board Support Package for our RockHopper development systems," said Arnold Estep, senior marketing manager, VR Series, NEC Electronics Inc. "Rachis' Board Support Package for the RockHopper development system will enable NEC Electronics' customers to leverage the Windows CE .NET operating system in next-generation digital consumer device designs. We believe that Rachis will deliver the high level of engineering service and support that our customers require." "Fast time to market is extremely important to OEMs developing next-generation Windows Powered smart connected devices such as set-top boxes and Internet appliances," said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Combining Rachis' knowledge of Windows embedded technologies and NEC's MIPS-based VR series of embedded microprocessors, the RockHopper BSP is a high-performing Windows CE .NET BSP for OEMs looking to quickly jump-start the development of their small-footprint and mobile devices." NEC'S VR SERIES MICROPROCESSORS NEC's VR Series 64-bit MIPS Reduced Instruction Set Computer (processor) Reduced Instruction Set Computer - (RISC) A processor whose design is based on the rapid execution of a sequence of simple instructions rather than on the provision of a large variety of complex instructions (as in a Complex Instruction Set Computer). (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. ) microprocessors provide comprehensive solutions for embedded system designers. Developed around the MIPS architecture, all of the VR Series microprocessors are backward code-compatible and highly scalable. Furthermore, NEC is committed to providing complete design environment support for its VR Series microprocessors by offering a wide range of companion chipsets, development platforms and a comprehensive set of development tools. For more information on NEC's VR Series microprocessors, NEC Electronics' website is http://www.necel.com/microprocessors/index.cfm. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY For information on pricing and availability of the Windows CE .NET Board Support Package for the RockHopper Development Kit, contact Rachis at info@rachis.com or call Patrick Sansonetti at 978-461-9984. ABOUT RACHIS CORPORATION Rachis Corporation, a leading embedded software solutions company, provides consulting services and products for embedded devices, specifically operating system, middleware, and client/server network integration. Engineering services from Rachis speed deployment of information appliances, including home gateway, set-top box and Web appliance hardware and software solutions. Rachis was established in 1997 and is located in Maynard, Mass. and on the Web at www.rachis.com NEC Electronics Inc., VR Series, VR4131, VR5000, VR5432, VR5500 and RockHopper are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NEC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. MIPS is a registered trademark of MIPS Technologies. InterAct! and Rachis are trademarks of Rachis Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective holders. |
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