Arun Subbarao, VP of Engineering, to present on panel at EE Times Connected Devices Virtual Conference SAN JOSÉ, Calif., November 12, 2009 — LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in embedded software, today announced its participation in the EE Times Connected Devices Virtual Conference: Entering a New Age of Embedded Design. Arun Subbarao, VP of Engineering at LynuxWorks, will be contributing security expertise on the panel "Networking/Security: Keeping Hackers and Malware Out" to discuss potential threats and attacks on different types of connected embedded systems. The panelists will address the current and future implications for embedded software developers, along with the tools, techniques and technology that organizations need to prevent these threats. LynuxWorks has been addressing security in the embedded industry for the last five years. Its LynxSecure separation kernel and embedded hypervisor has been designed from the ground up for the highest levels of security, and its LynxOS-SE real-time operating system can be used for medium-assurance systems when used standalone, as well as high-assurance systems when para-virtualized with LynxSecure. The panel will be conducted Thursday, November 12, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. [...]

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Oct. 19, 2009—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced that FFI (the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment) has selected LynxSecure in support of a program in the field of classified information handling and information flow between security domains. FFI selected LynxSecure due to its unique ability to run Windows® as a fully virtualized guest operating system in a secure partition on an Intel® x86-family processor. According to Anders Eggen, Project Manager, FFI, "For some military scenarios high-assurance systems are required, and products conforming to the MILS architecture are promising platforms on which to implement critical security functions. FFI will use LynxSecure to explore the MILS-based technology and to perform research and prototyping activities to examine its ability to solve some of the security challenges raised in the implementation of a future Network Enabled Capability (NEC)." According to Hamid Mirab, Managing Director for LynuxWorks, Europe, "LynuxWorks' LynxSecure offers FFI a compact, efficient separation kernel and embedded hypervisor that allows them to consolidate multiple applications on a single, high-performance multicore Intel processor, taking advantage of LynxSecure's MILS [...]

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., October 26, 2009 — LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in embedded software, and Empress Software, embedded database developer central and home of the Empress Embedded Database, announce immediate availability of Empress Ultra Embedded Database v10.20 on the latest LynxOS® RTOS 5.0. Empress Embedded Database and LynxOS RTOS (real-time operating system) are the foundation for diverse embedded systems with hard real-time requirements from mission-critical military and aerospace applications, to advanced medical systems and diagnostic equipment, to high-tech industrial and process control systems. The LynxOS RTOS 5.0 is the superior foundation for sophisticated real-time embedded systems, built upon more than two decades of RTOS experience. With LynxOS RTOS, developers can build applications and code that meet the most stringent military- and commercial-grade requirements for real-time mission critical applications. Code developed for LynxOS uses open standards and common formats like those found in Linux®, POSIX®, and UNIX® systems, resulting in faster time-to-market and long-term investment protection through open standards-based development. Empress Embedded Database is an advanced, full-featured database engine specializing in embedded systems data management technology. With high-performance, small footprint and a [...]

New LynxOS 5.0 BSP for Curtiss-Wright Controls' SVME/DMV-184 SBC; companies expand partnership with enhanced support/communications SAN JOSÉ, Calif. , Oct. 26, 2009—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in embedded security software, today announced it has expanded its product support and partnership with Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products for the rugged deployed aerospace and defense market. In addition to announcing the availability of a new LynxOS 5.0 RTOS (real-time operating system) board support package (BSP) for use with Curtiss-Wright Controls' SVME/DMV-184 single-board computer (SBC), the two companies also made public an agreement to expand the sharing of information and the creation of development kits and tools. The announcements are expected to help system integrators using LynxOS and Curtiss-Wright Controls SBCs design and deploy systems faster and more effectively. "LynuxWorks is doing more than tightening our relationship with Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing—we're enhancing the support both our companies can give to our customers," said Robert Day, LynuxWorks vice president of marketing. "We're also offering a clear migration and support path for current [...]

Company to show new technology for aerospace and defense industry MILCOM 2009 CONFERENCE (Booth 864), BOSTON—Oct. 19, 2009 —LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced that it will be demonstrating its new LynxSecure 3.1 RTOS (real-time operating system) at the MILCOM 2009 conference in booth No. 864. LynxSecure 3.1 is the most advanced separation kernel and embedded hypervisor, running multiple different guest operating systems (OS) in a secure multi-core system. Based on multiple independent levels of security (MILS) architecture and designed to be evaluated to Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 7, LynxSecure offers the ultimate in design flexibility and performance while maintaining a secure separation environment. The live demonstration at MILCOM will showcase a fully virtualized Windows® operating system running on the same hardware as a para-virtualized Linux taking advantage of an Intel-based multi-core processor system. Technical specialists from LynuxWorks and virtualization technology representatives from Intel will be on hand to discuss the technical aspects of virtualization and separation and how it pertains to information assurance. At the MILCOM booth, LynuxWorks will also show the latest version of [...]

Interoperability for leading dynamic boards and processors now available with latest version of LynxOS-178 SAN JOSÉ, Calif. , Oct. 19 , 2009—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced the availability of its board support package (BSP) for two additional motherboards from Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC), a global leader in embedded processing solutions. The BSP is a part of LynxOS®-178 2.2.2, the latest release of the RTOS (real-time operating system) from LynuxWorks. The new BSP brings this safety-critical, certifiable Level A RTOS to the AppliedMicro 440EP and 460EX boards, increasing the number of AppliedMicro boards supported by LynuxWorks' LynxOS-178. LynxOS-178 is the first and only COTS operating system to receive Reusable Software Component (RSC) acceptance from the FAA for DO-178B/C certification. RSC certification acknowledges a speedier, smoother, and more reliable development path for system integrators. "With this latest BSP, we're offering customers an OS migration path for users of the 440EP while also giving users of the next-generation 460EX an option for a safety-critical OS," said Robert Day, vice president at LynuxWorks. "Customers that use AppliedMicro boards [...]

Latest version widens configuration options, continues to lead in the software-virtualization space EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE 2009 - BOSTON, September 21, 2009—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced the release of LynxSecure 3.1, the newest version of its next-generation and award-winning separation kernel and embedded hypervisor. This update to LynxSecure takes advantage of new technologies, including guest operating support for the latest Microsoft® Windows® and the latest Intel® Core2 Duo systems. As with prior versions, LynxSecure 3.1 can virtualize the underlying hardware to enable multiple, heterogeneous operating systems (OS) to co-exist on the same platform. This mix can include traditional desktop OSes like fully virtualized Windows and para-virtualized Linux® along with hard real-time OSes like the LynxOS® RTOS family. LynxSecure 3.1 introduces support for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 2003 which are run as fully virtualized guest OSes, adding to the existing Windows XP support offered in version 3.0. LynxSecure 3.1 gives embedded systems developers the ultimate flexibility of full desktop systems, while retaining military-grade security with real-time performance and determinism. LynxSecure also offers built-in virtual networking, [...]

Expert group to discuss virtualization techniques, suitability in embedded environments EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE 2009 - BOSTON, September 21, 2009—LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced its participation in a panel discussion on virtualization at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) in Boston on September 22. The panel, titled The Truth About Virtualization, features Robert Day, vice president at LynuxWorks, who will offer insights and commentary about the process of virtualization in embedded environments. Additional panelists include Jerry Krasner, founder and principal analyst for Embedded Market Forecasters; Ron Parker, director of Intel Federal, Intel; and Sean McGaughey, senior technical manager, General Dynamics, Advanced Information Systems. Presentation Abstract The panel will explore different virtualization techniques and discuss the suitability for use in embedded systems. Is hardware assist a necessity for efficient virtualization? Is real-time performance and memory footprint compromised by using virtualization? Will the embedded world see the same uptake as in the IT space? Moderator: Rich Nass (Editorial Director, ESC & ESD Magazine) Date/Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 5:00pm — 5:50pm Location (room): ESC Theater Track: Special Events Formats: [...]