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MARKETING CONTACT:
Stephen Martin
Quadros Systems, Inc.
Main: 832-351-2830
Direct: 781-641-2777
stephen.martin@quadros.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Janice Hughes
Hughes Communications, Inc.
705-746-4019
Cell: 860-450-2292
janice@hughescom.net
Quadros Systems Announces Support
for Freescale™ i.MX™ Applications Processors
Dual scheduler in RTXC/dm convergent processing RTOS optimizes
streaming media performance while delivering real-time control
Booth # 411
ARM Developers’ Conference, SANTA CLARA, CA - October 19, 2004 -
Quadros Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of configurable and scaleable
real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced support for the i.MX
applications processor family from Freescale Semiconductor. i.MX
applications processors are targeted at the rapidly growing portable
multimedia space where music, video, gaming and communications are
converging. The RTXC Quadros dual-mode RTOS (RTXC/dm) with its dual
scheduling model supports both synchronous data flow processing and
asynchronous control processing in a single-kernel architecture allowing
the developer maximize the efficiency of his application when using
these distinctly different processing models.
“The i.MX family leverages the power of an ARM9 core with a rich set
of integrated peripherals for multimedia applications,” said Tom Barrett,
Quadros Systems CEO. “The unique structure of the RTXC Quadros RTOS
supports dataflow processing for multimedia applications such as audio
and video streaming with a cooperative scheduling model for rapid
context switching and, in the same kernel architecture, supports the
hard real-time and general processing needs of the application with a
prioritized, preemptive, event-driven model.”
Based on ARM core technology and designed for use in smart phones,
wireless PDAs, mobile entertainment and many other mobile wireless
applications, Freescale's i.MX family is engineered to offer low power
consumption with real-world power performance and a high degree of
integration to reduce design time significantly. Current processors in
the family include the i.MX1 and the i.MXL.
To complement the on-chip peripherals of the i.MX family and
application needs that span MP3 players to smart phones, Quadros provides
i.MX developers with a wide range of optional stacks and middleware
integrated with the RTXC/dm RTOS. These include RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP
(with Mobile IP option), IPsec/IKE security module, RTXCflashfile, IrDA,
Bluetooth, and USB host/device support, plus the PEG GUI development tools
and libraries.
Price and Availability
The RTXC/dm for i.MX is available immediately and is priced starting
at $15,500 for a single project license. The RTXC Quadros software
development kit (SDK) supports the Freescale M9328MXLADS applications
development system.
About the RTXC Quadros Family of Real-time Operating Systems
RTXC/mp is one of four highly scalable real-time operating systems
in the RTXC Quadros family, offering distinct performance advantages
for each of the major processing models. RTXC/ss (single stack) utilizes
a cooperative scheduler to support high data rate and signal processing
applications. RTXC/ms (multi-stack) is optimized for control processing
using an event-driven, prioritized, preemptive scheduler. RTXC/dm (dual
mode) marries RTXC/ms and RTXC/ss and is ideal for convergent processing
applications which combine DSP/dataflow and RISC/control processing in
a single-core architecture. Both RTXC/ms and RTXC/dm are brought together
under RTXC/mp in various combinations to support multicore and
multiprocessor implementations.
About Quadros, Systems, Inc.
Quadros Systems, Inc. develops and markets RTXC technology, bringing
together RTOS, hardware and software professionals into one development
team to provide innovative technology that maximizes real-time
responsiveness and eases the development process for customers. In
addition to the RTXC RTOS family, Quadros Systems offers a wide range of
communications stacks and middleware including RTXC Quadnet (a suite of
integrated communications protocols) and RTXCflashfile (a high
performance file system for resident flash devices). RTXC products have
been deployed worldwide in thousands of embedded systems, serving
markets such as communications, medical, and industrial automation. For
more information, contact Quadros Systems, Inc. at 832-351-2830, Quadros
Systems Europe at +49 (0) 8807-94350 or visit
www.quadros.com.
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