Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 10:20:15 -0400 To: maria@vetrano.com From: Maria VetranoSubject: CAD-UL announces first embedded-centric C/C++ toolkit for Linux developers Synopsis: CAD-UL is now the first company to provide an embedded-optimized C/C++ compiler and toolkit for Linux developers -- so now engineers will be able to prototype their embedded software code on a Linux host platform using C/++ tools that have been optimized for embedded development. The potential impact of Linux in embedded systems is great as several factors make Linux attractive to embedded developers: 1. Big cost savings as a development platform, relative to UNIX 2. High reliability, especially relative to NT 3. Access to source code ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAD-UL PRESS RELEASE CAD-UL Announces Support for Linux Industry’s First Embedded-centric C/C++ Toolkit Available for Open-source Operating System Scottsdale, AZ (July 6, 1999) CAD-UL, Inc., a market leader in embedded development tools for the x86/Pentium/K6 family of microprocessors, today became the first to provide an embedded-optimized C/C++ compiler and toolkit for Linux developers. The CAD-UL C/C++ toolkit enables engineers to prototype their software code on a Linux-based host platform using C/C++ tools that are designed specifically for embedded development. This translates into cost benefits for embedded developers, who will now be able to realize the power and reliability of UNIX at a fraction of the price. With an estimated market size of 7 million users and a 19971998 growth rate exceeding 200% (according to a recent IDC Research report), Linux is the fastest growing UNIX-like operating system in the world. Now recognized as the leading open-source operating system in the industry, Linux is attractive to embedded developers on multiple levels: * Linux saves money -- If purchased from a reseller, Linux costs approximately 1/10 the price of comparable UNIX products. In addition, Linux is available on the PC platform, while UNIX typically runs on much more expensive workstation hardware. * ·Linux is reliable -- As a distributed system, Linux is heavily employed as a network and server operating system; its stability and reliability also make it well suited for embedded development. * ·Linux provides access to source code -- Access to open source code endows developers with greater control over program development. “CAD-UL is committed to providing engineers with the most flexible and powerful embedded systems solutions in the industry,” stated Mike Halpin, president of CAD-UL, Inc. “By supporting Linux, we are extending our existing list of Windows and UNIX solutions, offering a broader range of operating systems platforms to our customers.” The CAD-UL C/C++ Toolkit The CAD-UL C/C++ toolkit for Linux provides a code-generating toolchain for development of embedded applications under Linux. The toolkit features: CAD-UL’s ANSI-compatible C/C++ compilers and the company’s Embedded C++ module; the CAD-UL linker and assembler; the CAD-UL C/C++ libraries; and the CAD-UL floating-point emulator library, which speeds program execution without requiring a floating-point co-processor. The CAD-UL C/C++ toolkit for Linux features: * Support for protected-mode programming, enabling developers to prototype applications for 32-bit x86-based target systems. In addition, CAD-UL tools support all protected-mode memory models from flat to segmented enabling developers to select optimal memory management structures for applications. * Support for real-mode programming, allowing developers to use 80x86- and 8186-based systems for target applications. Requirements and Availability The CAD-UL C/C++ compiler toolkit is now available from CAD-UL and its distributors for a base price of $5,600. The toolkit requires Linux, Kernel 2.0.xx or 2.2.x under usage of LIB5 on a PC-compatible host system. The CAD-UL C/C++ compiler is available for real- and protected-mode targets, including the AMD 186, the AMD Elan SC400, the Intel Pentium II, and the ST Microelectronics STPC. For further information, please contact CAD-UL at: (480) 945-8188, fax (480) 945-8177, e-mail: info@cadul.com, or Web: www.cadul.com. About CAD-UL Founded in 1984, CAD-UL is recognized as the industry leader in embedded software development tools for the x86 family of processors. The company has a global presence, with corporate offices in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom, and distributors in more than ten countries. CAD-UL provides a complete suite of embedded development tools for Windows, UNIX and Linux platforms, featuring highly-optimized C/C++ compilers, high-level language debuggers, a powerful graphical linker, and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that provides point-and-click access to the entire suite of tools. In addition, the CAD-UL toolchain provides built-in support for the leading real-time operating system and in-circuit emulator (ICE) vendors. With more than 11,000 installations in telecommunications, avionics, medical instrumentation, automotive products, and industrial control/automation, CAD-UL products are used by more than 50,000 developers around the world. The company’s customers include Siemens, Nokia and Alcatel. CAD-UL is an ISO9001-certified vendor. CAD-UL is a registered trademark of CAD-UL, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Maria Vetrano Vetrano Communications (617) 497-0626 maria@vetrano.com Web site: www.vetrano.com