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Enhanced Tools for Embedded Systems Development

LynuxWorks has introduced enhanced features to SpyKer and VisualLynux, two innovative tools for embedded system trace and cross-development. SpyKer 2.0 includes new features that increase visualization capabilities, provide greater system execution visibility, and allow developers to better understand the causes of system crashes post-mortem. VisualLynux 5.0 now supports …

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OSDL Appoints Stuart Cohen as New CEO

The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) has appointed Stuart Cohen as its new CEO.

Cohen brings over 22 years of experience in business development, sales and marketing to OSDL, with a proven track record of achieving consistent growth and market leadership. OSDL is a global consortium of leading technology companies …

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LinuxInstall.org Releases Version 3.0 of its Open Source Operating System

The LinuxInstall.org project has released version 3.0 of its open source operating system, which includes new features such as Mozilla 1.3, Evolution 1.2.4 and OpenOffice.org 1.1Beta. The release also includes the Blackdown Java Plugin 1.4.1 and Korean, Japanese, Chinese TrueType fonts …

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LynuxWorks Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification and Forms Strategic Alliances

LynuxWorks has recently received ISO 9001:2000 certification and several key partnerships and customer wins. The company's commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and quality is demonstrated by its recent upgrade to the new version of the ISO quality standard, which places greater accountability on executive management's …

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LynuxWorks and Transmeta Announce SynergyWorks Alliance for Embedded Software Solutions

LynuxWorks, Inc., a technology leader in the embedded software solutions market, announced that Transmeta has joined its SynergyWorks alliance programme. This partnership has resulted in the availability of both LynxOS and BlueCat Linux operating systems for the new energy efficient Crusoe Special Embedded (SE) processor from Transmeta. The Crusoe SE …

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MontaVista Software Signs Major Multi-Year Contract with Alcatel for MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition

MontaVista Software, Inc. has announced a major multi-year corporate contract with Alcatel for MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition, an industry standard Linux platform for telecommunications applications. The platform is designed specifically for network equipment providers as a standard, modular, communications platform and provides essential high availability features, including CompactPCI hot …

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IBM Announces Significant Developments in Grid Computing on IBM eServer zSeries Mainframe

IBM has announced several significant developments that highlight the rapid emergence of Grid Computing as a compelling choice for enterprises running Linux on the IBM eServer zSeries mainframe. The company was joined by Linux software provider SuSE Linux and the industry's leading grid software providers in announcing that the availability …

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LPI Releases Refreshed Level One Exams for RPM or Debian Package Management Systems

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has released the latest English-language version of its Level One examinations, which now test IT professionals' knowledge and skills with a choice of either the RPM or Debian package management systems. LPI's mandate is to design and deliver a certification program from within the Linux …

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Linux Antivirus: Why You Need It

Central Command warns of the importance of installing and maintaining current antivirus protection on the Linux operating system (Linux). The recent push to expand the Linux market on to the consumer and corporate desktop has led to a gradual increase in the number of viruses written for Linux. Central Command …

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MandrakeSoft releases Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron processors

MandrakeSoft has announced the release of Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron processors based on AMD 64-bit technology. This version includes all the features currently available in Mandrake Linux 9.0 for x86, including a high-performance web server, ftp server, extended security services and databases. It also offers the famous …

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MontaVista Software Joins Open Mobile Alliance for Global Adoption of Open Standards in Mobile Phone Market

MontaVista Software has joined the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), a global organization that aims to foster worldwide growth in the mobile services market by defining an open standards-based framework for building, deploying and managing applications and services efficiently and reliably in a multi-vendor environment. The OMA comprises approximately 300 member …

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Quanta Gold: A New Release of Web Development Software for Linux and Windows

Quanta Gold is a web development software designed for professional developers that need sophisticated project management abilities and all the features and hooks needed for modern websites. This new release adds several features and enhancements, including preview capability on Linux using Qt3, Mozilla, Konqueror, and Netscape, as well as improved …

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LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards: Red Hat, KDE, Open Office Win Big

The 2002 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards have come to an end. Winners include Red Hat as Distribution of the Year, KDE as Desktop Environment of the Year, Open Office as Office Suite of the Year and many more. You can view the announcement including all of the winners or …

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LynxOS-178: A Low-Risk Path to DO-178B Certification

LynxWorks has introduced LynxOS-178, a commercially available real-time operating system (RTOS) that meets the stringent DO-178B level A certifiable standard for safety-critical systems. The operating system originated from a partnership between Rockwell Collins and LynxWorks, with Rockwell Collins making several enhancements to the original LynxOS product and creating the Rockwell …

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LynuxWorks and Cavium Networks Achieve 1.1Gbps Encrypted IPsec Traffic on Standard Server Platform

LynuxWorks and Cavium Networks have announced a partnership that has led to demonstrations of 1.1Gbps of encrypted IPsec traffic on a standard Xeon-based, off-the-shelf server platform. The partnership will help Linux-based security appliance vendors reduce their crypto-processing hardware cost while simultaneously improving the performance of their security appliances. LynuxWorks' …

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LynuxWorks Supports ELC Platform Specification for Embedded Linux

LynuxWorks announced that it will support the ELC Platform Specification (ELCPS) unveiled by the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC). As a founding member and chair of the ELC and a major contributor to the ELCPS, LynuxWorks' adoption of the ELCPS gives the company a unique position as the first company with …

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LynuxWorks Supports Embedded Linux Platform Specification

LynuxWorks, a leading provider of embedded software solutions, announced its support for the ELC Platform Specification (ELCPS), which aims to provide an open and unified platform for embedded operating systems.

The ELCPS draws upon widely used Linux and Unix standards in the industry, including LSB 1.2, IEEE POSIX 1003 …

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MontaVista Software and Trolltech Integrate Qtopia Application Environment for Consumer Electronics Devices

MontaVista Software and Trolltech have announced that an integrated, optimized, ready-to-deploy version of Trolltech's Qtopia application environment will be available from MontaVista Software, enabled and validated on the new MontaVista Linux Consumer Electronics Edition. This integration creates a compelling software stack for handheld and other consumer devices, allowing manufacturers to …

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Embedded Real-Time Database Management System Now Available for LynuxWorks' RTOS

Empress Software and LynuxWorks, Inc. have announced the immediate availability of Version 8.62 of the EMPRESS database management system for the LynuxWorks' real-time operating system (RTOS), LynxOS Version 4.0. Empress Software is a leading provider of high-performance database technology for embedded real-time applications, while LynuxWorks is a technology …

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Zope 2.6.1 Released: A Global Success Story in Open Source Application Server

The first community release of Zope 2.6.1 has been released by Zope Corporation, which is a leading open source application server specializing in content management, portals, and custom applications. The new version contains a majority of enhancements from the Zope community, including improved internationalization and translation support for …

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