Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 10:20:15 -0400
To: maria@vetrano.com
From: Maria Vetrano 
Subject: 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