Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: LynuxWorks | Subject: LynxOS for SBS
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 9 August 2002
RTOS takes on more embedded boards
LynuxWorks has produced a version of its LynxOS real time operating system for the ranges of embedded PowerPC and Intel X86 processor boards manufactured by SBS Technologies
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The combined LynxOS and SBS boards will be used for commercial-, industrial-, and military-grade applications. SBS developed the LynxOS ports and will make the board support packages available to customers. LynuxWorks has a long history of technology leadership, and LynxOS has been a popular choice among embedded developers for more than thirteen years.
Known for its hard real-time response, stability, advanced networking capabilities, and open standard interfaces, LynxOS provides the full determinism and reliability necessary for mission-critical and real-time embedded applications.
In the high-performance RTOS world, LynxOS is unique in offering its users the Linux processing model, POSIX conformance, and open, standard application programming interfaces (APIs).
"Throughout the military and aerospace industry, customers are requesting LynxOS", said Clarence Peckham, president of SBS Technologies' Commercial and Government Groups.
"We made the strategic investment to support LynxOS in our product lines so our customers will have the design and development advantages they prefer".
"We value the commitment made by SBS and look forward to working closely with them to ensure that our mutual customers have the most robust embedded solutions available", said Greg Rose, director of product management at LynuxWorks.
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