OMAP Kickstart program - Linux Kickstart CD now available 01/08/2003

As part of its ever-increasing commitment to Texas Instrument's OMAP Technology Centre (OTC) program, MPC Data has added a Linux version of its Kickstart CD to the recently launched OMAP Kickstart program.

The aim of the OMAP Kickstart program is to accelerate the time to market for the development of our clients' OMAP based developments. We understand that accelerating the time to market whilst reducing the price to market are critical to our clients' success and have designed the Kickstart program with these goals in mind. We have achieved this by studying the requirements of the OMAP market place and making sure that we have services to address every stage of a new product ramp up.

By drawing on our considerable experience in the Linux OMAP development field, we have compiled the Linux Kickstart CD which contains a full range of development tools and includes a pre-rolled Linux Kernel and root file systems plus associated sources, tool chain, pre-built samples, utilities and full documentation. The aim of the CD is to provide our Linux OMAP client's with virtually everything needed to get their Linux based OMAP project up and running in record time.

Full details of the OMAP Kickstart program are available for download (230kB PDF)

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Renesas and MPC Data team up to offer Linux support 23/06/2003

Renesas Technology Europe and MPC Data Ltd. today announced a strategic partnership to offer Linux integration support for the SuperHTM 32-bit microprocessor families. As part of this partnership MPC Data has launched the SH-Linux website, www.shlinux.com, to provide dedicated support for Embedded Linux running on SuperH microprocessors and development boards. This combination offers customers a cost-effective implementation capability for digital home appliances, portable information devices, handheld terminals and office automation appliances.

MPC Data provides an Embedded Linux Distribution tailored for Renesas development boards. This includes pre-built binaries, documentation and full source code. Each Board Support Package (BSP) includes a precompiled toolchain, a bootloader, a precompiled kernel and a disk image. Software integration support is provided either as a free email service or as a paid service for custom software integration development, training and consultancy.

"This partnership highlights Renesas' commitment to provide innovative and value-added system solutions," said Carsten Wild, Product Marketing Engineer, SuperH Systems Group at Renesas. "We have been working closely together for many years and MPC Data has consistently proven to have comprehensive expertise in combining analysis, design, development and supporting services to our clients for the development of technical solutions based on SuperH microprocessors."

"Up until now, Linux has been held back by a lack of support. This partnership enables product developers to be confident about bringing a cost-effective product to market with full hardware and software backup," added Phil Buckley, Business Development Director at MPC Data. "As Linux expands into markets such as telecoms and digital TV there is a growing need to provide the backup offered by commercial OS suppliers. MPC Data fills that need providing services from requirements capture, through implementation, to rollout and ongoing support."

Support is already available for the EDOSK7705, a low cost development board for the SH7705, and the SystemH SH7751R, a full-featured development board for the SH7751R. For further information visit www.shlinux.com