Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Wind River Systems | Subject: VxWorks 6.2
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 15 November 2005
Upgrade for real-time platforms
As part of Wind River's semi annual product release model, the entire line of Wind River VxWorks 6.2-based platform products are being updated.
Wind River Systems announces comprehensive updates to all its commercial grade, real-time Wind River VxWorks platforms Based on Wind River's real-time architecture which enables customers to transition smoothly into new device designs, Wind River VxWorks 6.2 platform now features innovative enhancements including end-to-end device security, system availability, improved scalability, broader hardware coverage and unit, integration and field testing via Wind River's development suite
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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VxWorks 6.2 also delivers device-specific configuration technology that enables developers to save time and cost by building their device software solutions with prebuilt, pre-integrated components and configurations best suited for the requirements of their target device.
"Next-generation devices are not only more complex than ever before, with the extensive combinations of applications and services they offer, but they are also 'connected', which adds new parameters and requirements for device manufacturers", said John Fanelli, Vice President of Product Management, Wind River.
"With every device type having unique requirements for performance, power consumption, footprint or security, one-size device software products do not fit all".
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