Freescale Sells Virtual Garage to Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced that it has acquired the Virtual Garage product line from Freescale, a US-based technology company. Virtual Garage is a software suite that addresses two important topics within the design and management of automotive electrical and electronic systems: the trade-off between value-of-variety and cost-of-complexity caused by optional electronic content; and provision of vehicle-specific design data, such as dynamic electrical schematics, on demand to service networks.
Connect One Launches Wi-REACH Classic 3G/4G Personal Mobile Hotspot
Connect One, the Device Networking Authority, unveiled Wi-REACH Classic, a compact, battery-operated, mobile, personal WiFi hotspot that delivers high-speed Internet connectivity for laptops and wireless devices such as cameras, PDAs, and multimedia players. Using 3G/4G mobile network technology, Wi-REACH Classic quickly and easily provides multi-connection Internet access wherever you are, whether at the beach, in the car, or on the train.
EVE Sponsors Workshop on Architectural Research Prototyping
EVE, the leader in hardware/software co-verification and developer of ZeBu-Server, a scalable and affordable emulation system, announced that it will sponsor the 5th Annual Workshop on Architectural Research Prototyping (WARP) to be held June 19 in Saint-Malo, France. It will be collocated with the ACM IEEE International Symposium Computer Architecture (ISCA).
Intel and Nokia Merge Moblin and Maemo Software Platforms
In a significant development in the convergence of communications and computing, Intel Corporation and Nokia are merging their popular Moblin and Maemo software platforms. This will create a unified Linux-based platform that will run on multiple hardware platforms across a wide range of computing devices, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems. Called MeeGo, the open software platform will accelerate industry innovation and time-to-market for a wealth of new Internet-based applications and services and exciting user experiences. MeeGo-based devices from Nokia and other manufacturers are expected to be launched later this year.
IBM POWER7 Systems Features Power Architecture
The recent announcement by IBM of its POWER7[tm] systems reinforces the Power Architecture® technology’s leadership in supporting the development of ground-breaking solutions that set new standards in price/performance, energy efficiency and virtualization, and emphasize the technology’s role as an indispensable building block for the world’s most demanding applications.
ELinOS RTOS Supports Texas Instruments OMAP35x Evaluation Module
SYSGO, leading supplier of software solutions for the world’s most demanding safety and security applications, announces the availability in its ELinOS product of support for the Texas Instruments OMAP35x Evaluation Module. The new SYSGO support package combines the high performance at minimal power levels in a single chip with industrial grade Linux for rapid development of reliable long-lived applications.
Agilent Sells Network Solutions Test Business to JDSU
JDSU announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Network Solutions communications test business of Agilent, including the unit’s innovative Long Term Evolution (LTE), or 4G, network verification and deployment products, for $165 million in cash. The parties expect to close the transaction, which is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals, in the June calendar quarter 2010.
Micron Acquires Numonyx
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that, together with its partners Intel Corporation and Francisco Partners, it has entered into a definitive agreement with Micron Technology Inc., in which Micron will acquire Numonyx Holding B.V. in an all-stock transaction. The Flash memory joint venture was created by the partners on March 30, 2008.
3M Novec EGC-2702 Surface Modifier Coating Protects Electronics
3M, the diversified technology company, has launched Novec EGC-2702, a surface modifier coating that provides economic and fast protection against moisture and corrosion in electronics manufacture and assembly. A cost-effective high performance alternative to traditional conformal coatings, Novec EGC-2702 can be applied and dried within seven minutes, which is less than a third of the time of leading existing competitive products. It is also non-flammable and is designed to help electronics companies adhere to environmental, health and safety requirements.
Mid-Range, 3G Wireless Apple iPad Costs Only $287 to Manufacture
The mid-range, 3G-wireless version of Apple Inc.’s upcoming iPad is expected to carry a combined Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $287.15, making it the most profitable member of the iPad product line on a percentage basis, according to a virtual teardown generated in part by leveraging iSuppli Corp.’s Mobile Handset Cost Model tool.
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