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Wind River Introduces Industry-first Solution for Developing Multicore Embedded Designs

 

ALAMEDA, Calif., September 25, 2002 - Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND), a leading provider of software and services for creating connected devices, today introduced the WIND®POWER ICE hardware bring-up and software development tool. As the industry's first true solution for developing and debugging heterogeneous multiprocessing and multicore embedded applications, WIND POWER ICE enables developers to quickly and easily get products to market that combine several processors in a single system or several processing cores on a single piece of silicon. Developers now have a single tool for performing critical test and debug functions with these "distributed computing" designs, delivering improved performance and significant time-to-market benefits.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is currently using WIND POWER ICE technology to develop software for the Vehicle Systems component of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project, which includes flight controls and test set support.

"The ability to develop software for multiprocessor designs will make the effort of testing and debugging the flight control and flight support systems for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project much easier and quicker than other products that only provide a single processor solution," said Elisha Graham, Vehicle Systems Processing test station software lead for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

Until now, developers of products implementing multicore designs have had to use cumbersome and time-consuming processes to debug, develop and test individual components of their systems. Through Wind River's innovative new JTAGServerâ„¢ technology, WIND POWER ICE provides the capability to simultaneously or individually debug code on one or more CPUs of the same or dissimilar architecture, whether they are individual components or embedded within a System on Chip (SoC), using a single tool. At the same time developers are debugging CPUs, WIND POWER ICE can also download field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), program complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), or control any type of silicon device.

"Our customers are increasingly turning to multiprocessing and multicore designs due to the enormous performance benefits offered. But debugging these systems has historically been complex and arduous," said Tony Tryba, vice president and general manager of Wind River's Embedded Technologies business unit. "WIND POWER ICE delivers a new paradigm in multicore system development, simplifying product design and shortening development cycles for virtually any multicore or distributed processing configuration."

In addition to multicore development, WIND POWER ICE addresses the entire product development cycle, from board bring-up to debug and production test. Other key features of WIND POWER ICE include the following:

  • Supports multiple debug sessions such that a single user can debug multiple CPUs simultaneously or multiple developers can debug multiple, even unrelated, devices in a system - all through a single connection and one piece of external hardware.

  • WIND POWER ICE open API allows integration of powerful capabilities into your own custom environment, and allows fast and flexible integration of WIND POWER ICE with other tools in the development environment.

  • High-speed JTAG run control and program download, on-chip debug target control, built-in hardware diagnostics, flash memory programming, external triggering, source-level debugging, internal register configuration, remote firmware update via Web server, and more.


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This technology is integrated with Wind River's popular visionCLICK source-level debugger, which can be used as the software interface for WIND POWER ICE. WIND POWER ICE is also supported by Wind River's next-generation integrated development environment, the WIND POWER IDE - a complete IDE for hardware bring-up and embedded application development.

Availability
WIND POWER ICE is currently available for beta customers on select architectures and will be fully available later this fall. For architecture support and other product information, please call your local Wind River account manager or go to www.windriver.com.

About JTAG and WIND POWER ICE
JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) is an IEEE-adopted industry standard for testing and debugging hardware and complete target boards, with hardware utilizing this technology referred to as "JTAG devices." WIND POWER ICE is a network-based, hardware-assisted, JTAG emulator that enables true multicore, multi-session debugging by supporting multiple JTAG devices. Using a single interface for debugging eliminates the need for separating the JTAG scan chain and using precious real estate on the target board for additional headers. Fewer headers also means reduced complexity of routing and increased target board yield rates, and reduced product size as well as more available target board space to place other key components.

WIND POWER ICE addresses the recent dominant trend in microprocessor design whereby two or more processor cores are combined in a single piece of silicon, delivering improved performance, reduced power consumption. In addition, several silicon building blocks are being combined to improve performance and reduce processing bottlenecks. Such applications are popular in several markets including aerospace and defense systems, network infrastructure and consumer electronics equipment requiring real-time data processing.

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in integrated embedded software solutions for creating reliable and innovative connected devices. Wind River provides development tools, operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products in network infrastructure, digital consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think™. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo are registered trademarks; and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

 

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Wind River Demonstrates Commitment to its Customers with New Web Site and Easy-to-Use Online Store

ALAMEDA, Calif. Sept. 23, 2002 - Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIND), a leading provider of software and services for creating connected devices, today announced its new Web site, complete with enhanced customer content and an online store. Wind River's new Web site focuses on its vertical markets - aerospace and defense, automotive, digital consumer, industrial and network infrastructure - making it easier for customers to find the information they need. The online store provides a critical new channel that gives customers instant access to Wind River products anytime and anyplace.

"While our Web site receives more online traffic than many embedded systems news sites, Wind River wanted to further illustrate its commitment to customers through the addition of an e-commerce channel and overall site simplification," said Tom St. Dennis, president and chief executive officer of Wind River. "After an extensive survey with customers, partners, industry analysts and investors, we found that a Web site focused on vertical markets and our customers would give them the information they need quickly and efficiently. Both the redesigned Web site and online store are two big steps that make it easier to do business with Wind River, and the first of many more to come."

A pioneer in embedded systems, Wind River is again showing its leadership with its unique, easy-to-use online store. The online store's 24/7 availability allows customers to easily conduct business with Wind River. Wind River's online store speeds the purchasing process by providing the information customers and partners need, as well as prompt, accurate answers to online inquiries. The sales cycle that once took days can now be reduced to minutes by providing customers with free downloadable demos, white papers and product information. It also allows them to compare and contrast prices, receive accurate quotes and buy products. For return customers, the process is even smoother, as the customer profile retains all pertinent customer information.

To date, Wind River customer response has been overwhelmingly positive. During the one-month beta period before the official public debut, more than 6,000 people visited the online store, an average of 230 each workday, with many choosing to purchase Wind River products online.

All products purchased online receive one year of support and maintenance. Wind River will continue to add additional products and services to the online store.

The new Web site is designed to serve multiple audiences: the senior level decision maker as well as the engineering community. As software plays an increasingly important role for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the software decision making process is being transferred from an engineering-focused project level to a CxO-driven enterprise level, it is critical that the Web site delivers relevant content for all types of Wind River customers and partners. Additionally, the easy-to-navigate design allows visitors to quickly access relevant content specific to their needs.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo, and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

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Stargen Announces StarFavric Support for Wind River's Tornado 2.2/VxWorks 5.5 Upgrade

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-September 16, 2002 - StarGen, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, today announced that its StarFabric Software Development Kit V1.1 is compatible with the Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIND) Tornado 2.2 integrated development environment (IDE) and VxWorks 5.5 real-time operating system (RTOS). The Software Development Kit enhances the deployment of StarFabric's Advanced Switching features, which together provide a high-speed, point-to-point switched backplane and chassis-to-chassis interconnect solution for scalable and highly available communication and embedded systems. StarFabric's open architecture can enhance or replace existing bus-based interconnect solutions.

Wind River, a leading provider of software and services for creating connected devices, recently announced the upgrade to its Tornado IDE. Tornado 2.2, which includes the VxWorks 5.5 RTOS, provides customers with an unmatched set of embedded development tools, operating system technology, networking components, middleware and complementary WindLinkTM partner technologies. These technology enhancements further set the standard for embedded development and are being offered to customers under Wind River's standard maintenance agreement at no charge.

"Wind River believes switch fabric solutions offered by StarFabric are very important for the highly available systems our customers require in today's market" said Caroline Yao, director of partner solutions, Wind River. "The WindLink partner program provides StarFabric with the development platform and support needed to offer switch fabric solutions with our Tornado 2.2/VxWorks 5.5 platform to our joint customer base."

The StarFabric Software Development Kit includes bus drivers for VxWorks, which will provide operating system specific functions to enable architected and device dependent advanced switching features. The StarFabric bus drivers present the operating system and user applications with a comprehensive set of application programming interfaces (APIs) available for full management and maintenance of the fabric.

"VxWorks is the leading operating system for embedded applications," said Tracy Richardson, president of StarGen. "This reinforces StarGen's commitment to providing leading-edge solutions for embedded applications, and providing the industry's most open semiconductor platform for communications devices."

The StarFabric Software Development Kit V1.1 is available now.

ABOUT WIND RIVER'S WINDLINK PROGRAM
The WindLink Partner Program is focused on helping hardware and software developers, system integrators, and consultants create and sell products and services that complement or are integrated with Wind River products. Wind River continually seeks out partners in strategic market segments such as Internet infrastructure, telecommunications, Internet appliances, consumer electronics, and semiconductors. WindLink partners work hand-in-hand with Wind River to provide total solutions to joint customers.

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in embedded software and services for creating connected smart devices. Wind River provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, digital consumer electronics, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial automation and control, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to timely development, acceptance and pricing of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed in the company's most recent SEC Form 10-K. Tornado is a trademark and VxWorks, Wind River Systems and the Wind River Systems logo are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

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Wind River Advances Interactive Digital Television with Enhanced Embedded Graphics and PersonalJava Products

AMSTERDAM, IBC 2002, Sept. 16, 2002 - Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND), a leading provider of software and services for creating connected devices, is releasing the next generations of its WindML™ embedded multimedia graphics package and JWorks™ PersonalJava™ operating environment software. WindML and JWorks PersonalJava are fundamental building blocks for interactive digital television (iDTV) products. Combined with Wind River's market-leading VxWorks® real-time operating system (RTOS), Tornado® development tools, networking software and hardware bring-up tools, iDTV manufacturers are able to rapidly develop integrated digital TVs and set-top boxes.

Despite the current downturn in consumer spending, analysts predict considerable growth for the iDTV market. "The digital television market is expected to reach 225.8 million households by the end of 2006, an approximate increase of 128 percent from today," said Alison Bogle, Research Analyst, Intex Management Services (IMS Research). "Wind River's operating systems have been more frequently utilized by the major set-top box manufacturers than any other type of set-top box operating system, with nearly 50 percent market share. Companies in this market with feature-rich and reliable enabling technology are well poised to benefit from this market upturn."

The introduction of Wind River's enhanced WindML and JWorks iDTV products offer customers innovative new features including a compact and efficient graphics library and Java AWT stack, higher performing Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and seamless user interface interoperability between non-Java and Java applications.

"These latest enhancements to key components of our iDTV development solution provide customers with the most comprehensive and reliable iDTV platform in the industry," said Joerg Bertholdt, director of marketing for Wind River's Digital Consumer group. "By freeing consumer electronics manufacturers from the concerns and complexities of developing interoperable embedded systems, they can focus their engineering talent on keeping ahead of the competition with continuous product enhancements."

Wind River's iDTV development solution enables manufacturers and service providers to deliver exciting new iDTV applications for the open Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) standard. The MHP standard links the broadcasting and Internet worlds together by enabling digital content providers to address all types of terminals ranging from low-end to high-end set top boxes, integrated digital TV sets and multimedia PCs. Through MHP, enhanced broadcasts, interactive broadcasts and Internet content from different providers can be accessed through a single device.

Enabling Solutions for the Entire Development Cycle
Wind River's complete hardware/software solution provides integrated building blocks for virtually every step of iDTV development, ensuring that engineering teams can rapidly develop and deploy their iDTV products. VxWorks board support packages (BSP) are available for the leading iDTV segment-specific semiconductor development boards, ensuring quick time-to-productivity. Wind River's Tornado integrated development environment and visionICE™ II on-chip-debug emulator enables BSPs to be modified with additional device drivers implemented, downloaded, and debugged for custom hardware. In addition, the hardware development team can use the visionICE II emulator for base product validation. And finally, runtime software including the VxWorks RTOS, WindML graphics package, and JWorks Java operating environment serve as the ideal foundation for software application development.

Availability
WindML 3.0 will be available this fiscal quarter and JWorks 4.1 will be available later this year. Both products, as well as Tornado 2.2, VxWorks 5.5, and visionICE II will be available for the MIPS, PowerPC™, Hitachi SuperH®, ARM, Intel® XScale® and IA32 architectures. For more information on WindML or JWorks, please contact your local Wind River salesperson or go to www.windriver.com.

About WindML
WindML (Wind River Multimedia Library) dramatically reduces the time-to-market for developing device drivers that support graphics, video and audio technologies. WindML provides an integration layer for user interface technologies and applications. Certified integrations such as the ACCESS NetFront® embedded Internet browser, Agfa Monotype's iType™ embedded font engine and Zi Corporation's eZiText® text input solution are available through the WindLink partner program. WindML device drivers are enhanced with the ability to support multiple video and graphics layers combined into one on-screen image. WindML can be used standalone for low-end applications or as the base graphics technology for high-end applications in combination with Wind Rivers' Java technology or the native C++ Zinc application framework.

About JWorks
JWorks is an embedded PersonalJava operating environment that expands the capabilities of Wind River's VxWorks RTOS to take advantage of Java's "write once, run anywhere" Internet readiness, security, and dynamic extensibility. JWorks is based on Insignia Solutions' high performance Jeode EVM™ JVM with Dynamic Adaptive Compilation (DAC) technology, optimized start-up time and reduced memory consumption. JWorks offers flexible, scalable, pre-integrated, and validated PersonalJava software components to enable faster time-to-market for iDTV products. PersonalJava is the foundation for the leading open-standards for interactive DTV application APIs, such as the DVB's Multimedia Home Platform (MHP), and CableLabs' Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP).

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in integrated embedded software solutions for creating reliable and innovative connected devices. Wind River provides development tools, operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products in network infrastructure, digital consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think™. Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo, WindNet and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc., and VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

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Top Ten Wind River iDTV Facts


  • Every year, more than 60 new digital video product lines are designed with Wind River software.

  • Wind River offers the industry's most comprehensive, reliable and best-selling foundation for set-top box and interactive digital television (iDTV) middleware development.

  • Wind River's operating systems have been more frequently utilized by the major set-top box manufactures than any other type of set-top box operating system, with nearly 50 percent market share.*

  • Wind River is used in every type of set-top box, from basic MPEG2 decoding receivers to middleware-enabled intermediate decoders and advanced receivers with broadband capability.

  • In addition to set-top boxes, Wind River technology is used in integrated digital televisions made by Mitsubishi, Sanyo, Philips, Samsung, Bang & Olufsen, JVC, LG, Toshiba, Zenith and Daewoo.

  • Wind River software also powers standalone digital video recorders such as the popular SonicBlue ReplayTV 4000.

  • Wind River technology powers the world's first and only broadband-enabled digital cable set-top box, the Sony DHG-M55. This set-top box offers true video on demand to Cablevision customers in the United States; an industry first.

  • VxWorks®, the run-time component of the Tornado® II embedded development platform, is the most widely-adopted real-time operating system in the embedded industry.

  • Wind River offers iDTV manufacturers new innovative business models, which provides them with greater flexibility and lower development and runtime costs.

  • As the most performant foundation for the MHP standard, Wind River's JWorks™ PersonalJava technology helps link the broadcasting and Internet worlds by enabling set-top boxes, TVs and other devices to access standards-based enhanced interactive broadcasts and Internet content simultaneously.

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in integrated embedded software solutions for creating reliable and innovative connected devices. Wind River provides development tools, operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products in network infrastructure, digital consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think™. Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo, WindNet and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc., and VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

* IMS Research: Worldwide Market for Digital STBs and iDTVs, Alison Bogle

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Wind River Delivers Product Support for Latest Intel* XScale* Technology

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN JOSE, CA, September 9, 2002 - Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND), a leading provider of software and services for connected devices, today announced general availability of a full suite of products supporting the latest Intel* XScale* technology-based chips. Manufacturers building next-generation solutions in networking, data storage, and other target markets can leverage advanced software support from Wind River including the VxWorks‡real-time operating system (RTOS), embedded networking stacks and middleware, Tornado‡integrated development environment (IDE) as well as hardware bring-up tools and hardware reference designs.

Through its unique Center of Excellence partnership with Intel, Wind River is able to support Intel processors with market-leading product solutions at the same time new Intel silicon is made available to customers. Aligning with Intel to deliver optimized, integrated development platforms eliminates the need for customers to spend valuable time integrating hardware with software.

Wind River is announcing support for the new Intel* IXC1100 control plane processor with their advanced software and debug tools. Also, Wind River will continue support for the Intel* IXP2800 and IXP2400 network processors for carrier-class and enterprise networking equipment, Intel* IXP425 Network Processor for broadband networking systems and Intel* IOP321 I/O processor for Intelligent RAID, Internet storage and network infrastructure equipment.

"Our new control plane processor and network and I/O processors are aimed at simplifying and accelerating the development of the latest designs for networking and storage solutions, and this is where Wind River's software and tools make an important contribution," said Doug Davis, general manager of the Intel Network Processor Division.

"Due to our close alliance with Intel, Wind River is able to provide the most comprehensive product offering for Intel XScale microarchitecture-based chips in the industry," said Tony Tryba, vice president and general manager of Wind River's Embedded Technologies business unit. "Many of our key networking and communications customers utilize the synergistic Intel XScale microarchitecture-based hardware in their applications, like that found in the Intel IXA network processors and the new IXC1100 control plane processor. Aligning with Intel to deliver optimized, integrated development platforms for these processors frees our customers from having to integrate software with hardware so they can focus on differentiating their products and getting to market."

Synopsis: Wind River is committed to providing product support for the latest Intel microprocessor technology. Users of new Intel* XScale* technology can leverage extensive embedded software and development tool support from Wind River including: Real-time operating system and hardware bring-up tool support for the Intel IXC1100 processor, Intel* IXP2800, IXP2400 and IXP425 network processors and Intel* IOP321 I/O processor.

Availability
Wind River's VxWorks RTOS, Tornado IDE, embedded networking stacks and hardware bring-up tools for the Intel IXC1100, Intel IXP425 and the Intel IOP321 I/O processor chipset are available today. Wind River is a member of the Intel Internet Exchange Architecture (IXA) Developer Network, ensuring compliance and interoperability of Wind River / Intel IXA products upon their delivery.

Wind River also provides a range of hardware and software design and debug tools that complement Intel Network (IXP425, IXP2400, IXP2800) and Control Plane (IXC1100) Processor families base on Intel XScale microarchitecture to address the demands for shorter product development cycles. Wind River hardware assisted tools products including visionICE II, visionPROBE II, and visionCLICK are now available.

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in embedded software and services for creating connected smart devices. Wind River provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, digital consumer electronics, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial automation and control, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo, VxWorks and Tornado are registered trademarks; and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. *Intel and XScale are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

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Wind River Provides Technology Boost to VxWorks and Tornado, World's Most Popular Embedded Development Environment

ALAMEDA, Calif. Sept. 3, 2002 - Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIND), a leading provider of software and services for creating connected devices, today announced a substantial upgrade to its industry leading Tornado integrated development environment and VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS). Wind River's newest offering, Tornado 2.2, is the most dependable and reliable RTOS and embedded tool set on the market today. Additionally, Tornado 2.2 will be the basis for all of Wind River's "Tornado" application specific platforms, such as Tornado for Managed Switches.

"Given today's demanding market conditions, customers must look to companies that can increase efficiencies by providing highly integrated, reliable, well tested and globally supported products. To meet these demands, Wind River invested significant engineering resources to enhance Tornado and VxWorks," said Tony Tryba, vice president and general manager of Wind River's Embedded Technologies business unit. "Our customers can turn to Wind River for the most reliable and comprehensive products available in the embedded software space."

Tornado 2.2, which includes VxWorks 5.5, provides customers with an unmatched set of embedded development tools, operating system technology, networking components, middleware and complimentary WindLinkTM partner technologies. These technology enhancements further set the standard for embedded development, and are being offered to customers under Wind River's standard maintenance agreement at no additional charge. New customers receive these advantages as well.

To assist customers with optimizing the run-time software, Wind River has improved its tools suite to increase developer productivity and eliminate risk. These tools include: Tornado dynamic visualization, RTOS event and object analysis, Application data and event analysis, code coverage analysis, memory analysis, and source code execution analysis tools. Wind River further enhanced the run-time software by including file systems, Java and graphics support, I/O management, multiprocessing capabilities, virtual memory, POSIX standard support, connectivity options, and networking protocols.

In addition to meeting customer needs with thousands of general code improvements, enhanced features of the Tornado 2.2 include:

  • Updated version of VxWorks RTOS (VxWorks 5.5) builds on the industry's most popular real-time operating system to deliver unbeatable reliability and performance. New events feature helps customers manage complex application interactions.

  • Upgraded GNU and newly integrated DiabTM compiler support for superior C/C++ support, improved ANSI/ISO standards compliance and smaller, tighter code.

  • Support for the latest derivatives of the industry's most popular RISC and CISC architectures including PowerPCTM, MIPS, ARM, Hitachi SuperHTM and Intel Pentium processors.

  • Support for the latest host development environments including Solaris 2.8, 2.9 and Windows XP Professional.

  • New real-time visualization package (optional) offers enhanced application problem solving capabilities through advanced multi-view triggering facility.


The volatile economy has placed even greater pressure on the fragmented electronics industry. Along with the traditional challenges of increased system complexity and intense time-to-market pressures, customers must deliver their products on time with fewer resources. With that in mind, Wind River delivers its new Tornado 2.2 offering to reduce development costs, decrease time to market and lengthen the time in market.

Total System Integration
More than 50 WindLink partner companies have integrated and tested more than 100 of their products with this new Tornado 2.2 release, an effort that sets a new standard for creating a value chain of pre-tested and complimentary products for developers.

"We look to Wind River to provide reliable embedded technology that complements our own market-leading software development tools," said Steve Saunders, vice president engineering, Technical Software Products, Rational Software. "The Tornado 2.2 development environment delivers on Wind River's leadership position by providing a dependable and robust platform for customers using Rational Suite Development Studio RealTime Edition. The combination of our respective technologies provides a comprehensive solution for the entire product engineering cycle and a platform for customer success."

Availability
The Tornado 2.2 development environment is available immediately for customer shipments. For more information, please contact your local Wind River salesperson or go to www.windriver.com.

About Wind River
Wind River is a worldwide leader in embedded software and services for creating connected smart devices. Wind River provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, digital consumer electronics, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial automation and control, and aerospace/defense markets. Wind River is How Smart Things Think. Founded in 1983, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Wind River Systems, the Wind River Systems logo, WindNet and How Smart Things Think are trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc., and VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.

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