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FSMLabs Brings Its RTLinux to ARM Processor-Based Platforms for Hard Real-Time Handheld and Wireless Applications

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 12:00 CDT

SOCORRO, N.M., July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- FSMLabs, (http://www.fsmlabs.com/), a core system software development company targeting mission-critical applications, today announced availability of their popular RTLinuxPro development and deployment platform for a wide array of ARM(R) processors. By combining hard real-time responsiveness with support for ARM processors, RTLinuxPro has greatly broadened its application space to include mobile phones and other hand-held devices, SOHO wireless and wireline networking (access, routers, home gateways, etc.), medical and industrial portable instruments, and myriad other applications formerly addressed with proprietary legacy embedded OSes.

RTLinux enables system level developers targeting ARM devices to: * Meet real-time deadlines on low clock and power-managed Linux-based devices * Support baseband interfaces in Linux-based mobile phones and other wireless devices without costly dedicated wireless modem chips * Combine multimedia applications and signal processing on a single ARM CPU core * Reach line-speeds in Linux-based home networking devices, with faster out-of-band processing and exception handling ARM and RTLinux -- Enabling the Marketplace

According to market analysts at Venture Development Corporation (VDC), ARM processors lead the embedded market in design wins and volume shipments. VDC studies also show Linux leading embedded wins, with 25% share in 2004 growing to 29% in 2005. However, these same studies indicate that the leading inhibitor to Linux adoption continues to be real-time performance. "That's where RTLinux comes in," responds Victor Yodaiken, FSMLabs president and CEO. "RTLinux lets ARM processor based Linux applications realize their full performance potential, enabling mobile phones, consumer electronics gadgets, networking devices and instruments deliver on end-user expectations."

ARM participates strongly in open source Linux development, and the ARM sub-tree of the Linux kernel is mature and forward-looking. "ARM technology powers a range of Linux-based applications, from mobile communications to consumer electronics to storage," said Mary Inglis, Director, Operating Systems and Alliances, ARM. "FSMLabs' RTLinux lets ARM Partners and their customers meet stringent design requirements for these and other applications with hard real-time performance and support for key ARM processors and platforms."

Availability

RTLinuxPro for ARM processors is available immediately from FSMLabs and its worldwide channel partners. The RTLinuxPro tool kit includes FSMLabs real-time development and deployment environment for ARM processors, together with a complete standard Linux distribution including a 2.6 kernel, provided on a single installation DVD-ROM. Included is support for the ARM920T(TM) and ARM926EJ-S(TM) processors, with chip and board support for SoCs from Atmel, FreeScale, Intel (PXA and IXP), Texas Instruments (OMAP) and other ARM Partners. For a complete list of supported hardware, contact FSMLabs.

About FSMLabs

FSMLabs provides hard real-time solutions designed for reliability and simplicity of operation, that target mission-critical applications. FSMLabs was founded in 1998 and is a privately held, revenue financed, core system software developer with headquarters in New Mexico and sales and engineering staff in Alaska, Florida, India, Russia, Korea, and Japan. FSMLabs products include RTLinux, RTCore BSD, Lnet real-time networking, PSDD protected memory real-time and ControlsKit XML/RPC interface builder. For more information, visit http://www.fsmlabs.com/ or email business@fsmlabs.com.

RTLinux, RTCore, Lnet, PSDD, ControlsKit, and FSMLabs are registered trademarks of Finite State Machine Labs Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. OSDL is a trademark of Open Source Development Labs, Inc. LSB is a trademark of the Free Standards Group.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective organizations. Contacts: Patti Dorn -- pdorn@fsmlabs.com FSM Labs, Inc. 505.838.9109

FSM Labs, Inc.

CONTACT: Patti Dorn of FSM Labs, Inc., +1-505-838-9109,pdorn@fsmlabs.com

Web site: http://www.fsmlabs.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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