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swiftBoot Delivers sub-second embedded boot speeds 28/02/2010

swiftBoot Delivers sub-second embedded boot speeds

MPC Data, is proud to announce its new swiftBoot engineering services for embedded systems. Supporting Linux and uClinux on ARM, SH, MIPS & Blackfin based silicon MPC Data offers a range of services that will be able to dramatically decrease the boot time of your embedded Linux device.

Slow boot times are often unacceptable, particularly in consumer products where users expect almost immediate access to functionality.

The extended functionality that we have come to expect from embedded devices often calls for fully functional operating systems such as Linux. Unfortunately, such operating systems come with an additional boot time overhead.

With our advanced analysis techniques and experience in Linux tuning, boot times can be reduced in some cases to less than a second.

Our technical knowledge and real world product development experience has enabled us to gain a deep understanding of how Linux systems boot and how boot times can be optimized for any given platform or device.

swiftBoot process timings

Fixed Price Product Investigation

Our fixed price investigation and report packages are tailored to suit your exact device requirements. Our experts will take your new or existing device and, using a holistic view of the product, see where boot performance improvements can be made. This may range from low level boot loader flash access changes through to manipulating userspace process initialisation, getting the device to a state of "On" and "Functional" as quickly as possible. This investigation will give you the information needed to drastically reduce your boot time.

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Packages from £4,950 + VAT. Please contact us for further details and pricing.

For more information visit www.swiftboot.com or email info@swiftboot.com or info@mpcdata.com

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MPC Data Inc expands their US operation 02/02/2010

MPC Data Inc expands their US operation

MPC Data Inc will open the doors to their new US headquarters in Redmond, Washington at the start of February 2010. “Although we already have a presence in the area, the opening of our new office will enable us to significantly expand our engineering team to support our rapidly growing market share here in the US” said Frank Breeze, Chief Operating Officer of MPC Data Inc.

The new office, located on the very edge of the Microsoft technology campus in Redmond, will enable even closer collaboration with Microsoft business teams and cement MPC Data’s position as one of the leading Windows Embedded Gold Partners in the North American market. “Our new office will help us better serve our current and future customers. This 10 fold increase in floor space will not only allow us to expand our US workforce but also enable us to provide a dedicated training suite as well as extensive test labs and conference facilities” continued Breeze.

MPC Data Inc has grown by more than 300% since its establishment at the end of 2008 and is looking to increase its growth by a similar amount during 2010.

With the new office comes a new phone number : +1 425 250 1545.

About MPC Data

MPC Data helps embedded device makers worldwide get high-quality products to market faster, with lower risk and more cost effectively.We offer services in software and hardware engineering from proof of concept to volume production, with a strong emphasis on embedded and real-time developments. With many years of experience in Windows Embedded, Embedded Linux and RTOSs, and thanks to its close partnerships with Microsoft and leading semiconductor vendors, MPC Data is the key partner for OEMs, offering consultation, software & hardware design, integration services, products and training.

North American Office

MPC Data Inc, Suite C1, 4034 148th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052, USA

Tel. National: 425 250 1545, Fax National: 425 952 4417

Tel. International: +1 425 250 1545, Fax International: +1 425 952 4417

European Office

MPC Data Ltd, County Gate, County Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7JZ, UK

Tel. National: 01225 710600, Fax National: 01225 710601

Tel. International: +44 1225 710600, Fax International: +44 1225 710601

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New Windows Embedded CE Trainers 23/12/2009

New Windows Embedded CE Trainers

MPC Data has increased its team of Microsoft-approved trainers for Windows Embedded CE. Two more technical leads from our Windows Embedded engineering team have successfully completed the official Microsoft ‘train the trainer’ process, and passed the relevant examinations.

Having more approved trainers improves our ability to deliver both public Windows CE training courses and to respond to customer requests for either standard or tailored on-site training courses.

MPC Data has been offering a wide range of Windows Embedded training courses for several years now. More details of our full portfolio of training packages can be found here....

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Vector Floating Point (VFP) support under Windows Embedded CE - new white paper published 10/12/2009

Vector Floating Point (VFP) support under Windows Embedded CE - new white paper published

Many industrial control and graphics processing requirements involve significant number-crunching. Popular ARM11 and Cortex A8 microprocessors, such as the Freescale iMX51 and TI OMAP3 family include a Vector Floating Point (VFP) co-processor. By utilizing the VFP, device manufacturers are able to perform complex real-time floating-point calculations which would be impractical with a purely software implementation.

To help OEMs integrate VFP support into their Windows Embedded CE devices, MPC Data have published a new white paper on their web site describing how the ARM VFP can be readily supported under Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

Click here to view the white paper...

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