internetnews: Wind River To Target Handhelds with Linux

“Saying its tough times are behind it, embedded software player
Wind River is embracing Linux in a new bid to expand the use of
open source on a wider array of computing devices.

“As part of its newly-enhanced embrace of Linux, the Alameda,
Calif.-based Wind River is teaming up with number one Linux
distributor Red Hat in order to develop Red Hat Embedded Linux for
the device software optimization market. The deal with the Raleigh,
N.C.-based Red Hat means its enterprise version of Linux will be
the foundation of Wind River Linux-based Platforms and will be
integrated with Wind River’s own tools, middleware and services,
the companies said.

“The strategy could prove a catalyst for the growth of Linux in
new computing devices. The deal deploys Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux
open source distribution along side Wind River’s own proprietary
real-time operating system built on the company’s VxWorks, and
VxWorks-based Wind River Platforms…”

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