Date: 21/09/2010

Enea offers Linux config and build environment for NetLogic's multi-core processors

Devlopers of systems based on NetLogic's multi-core processors can now use Enea's Linux configuration and build environment incorporating graphical configuration, build, and debug tools integrated with the NetLogic Microsystems Linux software development kit (SDK). The entire suite is available free of charge for NetLogic Microsystems' multi-core processors.

Enea's Linux offering is a Linux configuration and build tool that has been fully integrated and tested with NetLogic' SDK with select additional packages that offer Linux "jump start kit" installation. These tools are complemented by a standard, Eclipse-based IDE with editor, navigation, project facilities and source-level debugger, this integrated tool and OS platform that can deploy Linux environment. In the release Enea says that they will provide optional, annual support subscriptions for customers seeking commercial support from Enea's Linux experts, as well as offering additional multi-core runtime and tools options, and value-add services from Enea's extensive portfolio of software and services.

Enea is also optimizing its Enea OSE Multicore Edition, a realtime operating system (RTOS), and Enea Optima tools for NetLogic Microsystems' multi-core processors.

"We are excited to broaden our relationship with Enea to deliver powerful development tools and support offerings around our NetLogic Microsystems Linux SDK platform available to our customers," said Chris O'Reilly, vice president of marketing at NetLogic Microsystems.

"Delivering state-of-the-art multi-core software platforms to the market is central to our strategy of enabling leading OEMs to develop highly competitive and differentiated solutions in the market."

"We are pleased to partner with NetLogic Microsystems, a respected industry-leader in multi-core processors, to deliver unprecedented instant access to such a highly integrated and comprehensive Linux configuration and build environment for developers of NetLogic Microsystems' multi-core processor-based platforms," said Mathias Båth, senior vice president of marketing at Enea. "The business model of unrestricted access, with true value-add in available advanced runtime components, tools, support and services is the way in which developers today expect to work with open source software. And the custom 'platform builder' approach at the core of this PDK is certainly the way developers prefer to build their Linux-based systems moving forward