Industry Leading Linux Development Tools Now Span All
Key Intel Processors
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 26, 1999– Cygnus
Solutions today announced it is working closely with Intel to
optimize its industry leading GNUPro software development tools for
Intel’s future IA-64 Architecture, beginning with the Merced
processor. With this announcement, Cygnus’ market leading Linux
tools now span all key Intel processors, beginning with the latest
Celeron, Pentium II and Pentium III processors, as well as high
performance, low power StrongARM processors.
“The GNUPro software tools, optimized for the IA-64
Architecture, will deliver the complete GNUPro development suite
for Merced that is required to support software designers working
in the open source software environment,” said Ron Curry, marketing
director, Intel’s IA-64 Processor Division. ” We expect Cygnus’
GNUPro compiler, optimized for Intel’s Merced processor, to be a
key factor in enabling high performance Linux based operating
systems and applications for IA-64 Merced based platforms.”
“As Linux continues to gain popularity in the server and
workstation segments, extending our tools to cover the IA-64 in
addition to the IA-32 product families, is a natural progression,
indicating the strength of this momentum,” said Alex Daly,
president and CEO of Cygnus. “We are pleased to be working with
Intel on the delivery of these instrumental Linux-enabling tools
for the Intel Architecture and StrongARM processors.”
Industry-leading Software Tools for Linux
Cygnus GNUPro features the industry leading GNU compiler – the
toolchain used to build the Linux kernel and the GNU debugger that
is backed by ten years of Cygnus expertise in porting (and
maintaining) the GNU technology to more than 125 host/target
combinations.
Cygnus GNUPro Toolkit for Linux is a complete software
development toolkit that includes ANSI-conforming C compiler,
ANSI-tracking C++ compiler, the Cygnus InsightÔ visual
debugger, a macro-assembler, linker/loader, binary utilities,
libraries, printed and online documentation. Each release of GNUPro
undergoes hundreds of thousands of tests to ensure that software
developers have tools that work out-of-the-box with high
reliability.
Leader in Open Source Software
As a leader in open source software**, Cygnus engineers have
contributed the majority of all new innovations in GNU and drive
GNU development tools technology forward by incorporating
leading-edge features and optimizations. Cygnus works with platform
vendors to ensure the latest GNU technologies are available on
their platforms, as well as end users to customize and optimize
GNUPro for specific applications. Cygnus offers unparalleled
quality, functionality, and support of GNUPro tools in a commercial
software development environment for Linux.
Availability
The GNUPro Toolkit for the IA-64 Architecture will be available
from Cygnus when Intel’s Merced moves into production in mid 2000.
Cygnus will offer GNUPro tools for IA-64 Architecture through the
GNUPro subscription model that includes regular software upgrades,
featuring the latest innovations in GNU technology, as well as
developer support services for rapid response and resolution of
technical questions or problems. Cygnus will make the source code
for IA-64 GNU compiler and tools available to the software
development community as IA-64 specifications become public. For
more information on GNUPro pricing, the power of Cygnus’
source-level support, and the more than 125 cross-development
environments supported by Cygnus GNUPro, contact Cygnus corporate
headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. at 1-408-542-9600,
1-800-CYGNUS-1, info@cygnus.com, or visit the Web site
at http://www.cygnus.com/product/gnupro.html.
Cygnus Solutions
The market leader in open source software technologies, Cygnus
Solutions offers development tools and operating systems based on
an open-source model. From GNUPro Toolkit to eCos, the Embedded
Cygnus Operating System, Cygnus’ open-source and royalty-free
software benefits Linux, Windows NT/95, and UNIX systems developers
in a wide variety of market segments, including consumer
electronics, Internet, telecommunications, office automation,
networking, aerospace and automotive. Cygnus’ products, custom
engineering services, and Developer support services enable our
customers to bring products to market faster at reduced system
development costs.
Founded in 1989, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California,
Cygnus has sales and engineering offices throughout North America,
Japan, and the United Kingdom.
* Venture Development Corporation
** Forbes, August 1998
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