REDSonic introduces RED-Builder, a tool for configuring, building and downloading target system images to the application platform. Orange County, California, January 18th 2001 REDSonic, Inc., a provider of real-time and embedded Linux solutions, today announced the release of RED-Builderä, a target system image creator for embedded systems. RED-Builder gives developers the ability to build embedded systems for REDICE-LinuxT, a real-time Linux kernel designed to support mission and time critical applications. RED-Builder can also be used to create non Real-Time Linux images. RED-Builder's Graphical User Interface makes it very easy for developers to choose the modules that they need in order to configure their systems. RED-Builder enables system developers to configure and build their systems to suit their specific needs. Once the users have the system configured they can download their images to the target application platform and create the applications that they need. After the modules have been selected and a target image has been created, RED-Builder will create an installable root file system on the specified file storage media and transfer the image to the embedded platform. RED-Builder offers a wide variety of supported platforms provided by REDSonic's hardware partners. RED-Builder's rapid embedded system development cycle aids the developer in building fast, extensible and customized solutions. Features of RED-Builder Full-featured Builder with point-and-click simplicity Pre-built configurations for supported boards REDICE distribution with user-customizable modules Root file system creation Automatic RAM and disk memory requirement calculation Works with CompactFlash, solid-state disks (SSD), DiskOnChip (DOC), and other memory devices Benefits of RED-Builder Easy-to-use graphical user interface Rapid embedded system development cycle Simplicity Quick time to market Reliability About REDSonic, Inc. REDSonic, Inc. is a leading provider of Total Real-Time Linux Solutions. Based in Orange County, California, REDSonic was co-founded in March 2000 by a select team of academic and industry professionals representing a rich mixture of experience and expertise in the field of real-time Linux technology. Providing the critical RTOS software, development tools, hardware design, and professional services necessary for the embedded system and information appliance marketplace, REDSonic has positioned itself at the vanguard of this emerging industry. Coupled with industry leading services support, REDSonic's products include: REDICE-Linux T (A Real-Time Linux Operating System) RED-Probe T (A Real-Time Event Monitoring Tool) RED-Builder T (An Embedded Image Building Tool) RED-Manager (A System Administration Tool) RED-Kit (STB Evaluation Platform) Contact REDSonic at http://www.redsonic.com, via e-mail to info@redsonic.com, or by phone (949) 833-9679 or fax (949) 833-9479. REDICE-Linux, RED-Builder and RED-Probe are trademarks of REDSonic, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.