Development kit brings pc experience to the embedded market

Part of the Wind River On-Board Program, the embedded development kit includes an Emerson Network Power MicroATX motherboard based on the Intel Core i7 processor with optimised trial versions of Wind River's operating systems, development tools, embedded hypervisor and graphics software. The LiveUSB format enables designers to boot directly from the included USB flash drive to evaluate a fully operational development environment, eliminating the installation process. "Having been first to market with an embedded motherboard based on the Intel Core i7 processor, Emerson Network Power has a wealth of experience integrating and developing software environments on this exciting new technology," said Paul Virgo, director of marketing for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. "The new Embedded Development Kits make it easier for our customers to take advantage of our embedded expertise to get to market faster and with less risk." "Since each Emerson Network Power Embedded Development Kit is optimised for Wind River's embedded software and development tools, customers obtain a more tightly integrated hardware and software solution with easier access to board-specific components," said Jens Wiegand, vice president for industry solutions at Wind River. "As segments of the embedded market increasingly demand this kind of out-of-the-box experience, now typical in the pc market, Emerson Network Power and Wind River are well positioned to deliver the opportunity for our joint customers to streamline their value chains." The 30 day trial software from Wind River is optimised for developing, running, debugging, and prototyping embedded software directly onto the Emerson Network Power MATXM-CORE-411-B motherboard using Wind River Workbench 3.2.