Wind River and Freescale Deliver Linux(R) OS-based Enablement Solution for Multi-core MPC5121e Processor.New Embedded Computing Platform See platform. for Power Architecture[TM] Processor Targets High-Growth Embedded Mass Market MUNICH, Germany -- Wind River Systems, 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 :WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization Device Software Optimization is a concept promoted by Wind River Systems and CMP Publications at dso.com. It refers to a set of toolchains and analysis tools to develop and debug software for embedded systems. (DSO See CSO. ), and 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. have introduced an enablement platform that addresses growth opportunities in the embedded mass market. The joint platform is designed to simplify and accelerate application development for embedded computing applications using Freescale's multi-core MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 5121e processor and the Wind River Linux 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. (OS). The joint MPC5121e platform consists of a Freescale hardware development kit bundled with Wind River's software optimized for the 32-bit MPC5121e processor built on Power Architecture[TM] technology. The bundled offering includes a choice of Commercial-Grade Linux or Wind River[R] VxWorks 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. , Wind River Workbench (the industry's leading Eclipse-based set of development tools), a feature-rich board support package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) and a hardware development system optimized for the MPC5121e. "Embedded developers are looking to industry leaders like Wind River and Freescale for tightly coupled See tight coupling. Linux OS solutions," said Mike McCourt, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Microcontroller Division. "We've responded to our customers by strengthening our partnership with Wind River to deliver a collaborative, comprehensive enablement suite designed to address customer requirements for expanded Linux OS support for the MPC5121e processor. We expect this to become a sought-after enablement platform for the embedded computing market." In delivering the MPC5121e development platform, Wind River and Freescale have merged their ecosystems for Linux OS support for the MPC5121e processor. The companies now offer a common roadmap for integration of joint Linux OS-based enablement solutions. This cooperation around Wind River Linux OS for the MPC5121e is expected to unleash further growth and innovation in the embedded mass market. In addition, the expanded relationship enables Wind River and Freescale to deliver tightly integrated, tested and scalable enablement solutions. The bundled offering is designed to help automotive and embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. developers speed time-to-market, enhance system reliability and reduce cost through better integration and optimized development tools. "We're strengthening our relationship with Freescale to provide customers with an embedded computing platform that will help them streamline development and accelerate time to market," said Vincent Rerolle, vice president of strategy and corporate development at Wind River. "Freescale's commitment to delivering customer-centric solutions to the automotive, consumer and industrial markets makes them a successful, valued partner and solution provider. Together, we're offering our customers a versatile, robust development platform based on a choice of operating systems and one of the most innovative multi-core processors for the embedded computing market." The MPC5121e development platform targets a wide range of automotive applications including next-generation telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the systems, digital displays used in intelligent dashboards and vision processing systems. The joint platform is also designed to speed development for a wide variety of consumer and industrial applications, such as digital media servers, digital televisions, non-automotive transportation systems, health-care equipment, and industrial automation and control systems. In addition to the choice of run times and Wind River development tools bundled with the MPC5121e development board, customers can leverage Wind River's Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and 24/7 customer support to further tailor the platform solution without being distracted from innovating at the device-differentiating application level. Wind River Automotive Services Practice employs world-class staff, processes and technology with significant automotive device expertise to reduce risk for automotive device development. About the MPC5121e processor The MPC5121e processor is Freescale's most powerful, highly integrated device for telematics applications, as well as industrial and commercial applications that require sophisticated graphics, multimedia and real-time audio processing. A multi-core system-on-chip (SoC) device, the MPC5121e combines an e300 core built on Power Architecture technology with an integrated 2D/3D graphics core and a fully programmable 32-bit RISC-based multimedia acceleration core optimized for audio processing. The device offers a wide range of connectivity options, including USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , CAN, Ethernet and SDIO See SDIO card. . The MPC5121e processor is designed for application code compatibility with existing solutions based on the MPC5200 architecture. This compatibility provides easy scalability across product solutions to help developers bring new telematics systems with the latest features to market quickly and at a lower cost. Historically, Wind River supported the MPC5200 architecture with VxWorks. The availability of Wind River Linux OS tightly coupled with Freescale's MPC5121e development boards expands the application possibilities for automotive and embedded system development. About Wind River Linux Wind River Linux is an optimized Linux develop-and-run solution ideal for use in a wide range of devices, from automotive and industrial equipment to advanced consumer electronics. Many of these applications require a robust, high-performance, highly connected operating system, and demand the most exacting requirements for embedded platform software. Wind River Linux offers the right combination of integrated, validated open-source software with the flexibility your company needs to maintain a competitive edge. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2006 sales of $6.4 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. 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. ). www.freescale.com About Wind River Wind River is the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO). Wind River enables companies to develop, run and manage device software faster, better, at lower cost and more reliably. Wind River platforms are pre-integrated, fully standardized, enterprise-wide development solutions. They reduce effort, cost and risk and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process, from concept to deployed product. Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located on a small island of the same name next to Oakland, California in the San Francisco Bay. An additional part of the city is Bay Farm Island, which is adjacent to the Oakland International Airport. , with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com or call 1-800-872-4977. The Wind River logo is a trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc., and Wind River is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems. Other marks used herein are the property of the respective owners. Freescale[TM] and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. 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