QNX Source Newsletter November 2005
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Welcome to the QNX Source, your monthly update on how QNX Software Systems can help you create reliable, scalable, and high-performance embedded systems.

In this issue:

SPECIAL FEATURE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PARTNER FOCUS

QNX TRAINING

UPCOMING EVENTS

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  SPECIAL FEATURE
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QNX Momentics Multi-Core Edition Addresses Imminent Industry Transition to Multi-Core Processors

To address the momentous industry shift toward the use of dual- and multi-core processors, QNX Software Systems recently announced its most advanced development suite ever. The QNX® Momentics® development suite Multi-Core Edition offers the industryis only comprehensive software foundation that helps customers quickly and successfully migrate to the new generation of multi-core hardware, including the Broadcom BCM12xx and BCM14xx, the Freescale MPC8641D, and multi-core processors from Intel.

>Click here to read more.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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Web Seminar Archive: The Transition to Multi-core: Is Your Software Ready?

To date, the majority of software has been developed for uni-processor systems. The largest performance benefit will come from software that is developed with concurrency in mind - software that is fully capable of using all the CPU resources in the multi-core processor. Software and system vendors need to chart a course to fully exploit the performance improvements offered by the next generation of multi-core silicon.

Learn how the innovative features of the QNX Momentics Multi-Core Edition helps you preserve your existing software base while migrating to multi-core processing environments.

>Click here to register or login.

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QNX Hosts Eclipse CDT Planning Conference

QNX recently hosted the very successful Eclipse CDT Contributors Summit. Participants from 20 different organizations, including QNX, Intel, Texas Instruments, Ericsson, and Cisco gathered to discuss CDT design issues and unify on a vision and development plans for future releases of the CDT. Particular emphasis was given to enhancements to the CDTis debug framework, managed build system and source indexer. QNX also played host for the Eclipse Languages Symposium that was held in conjunction with the CDT Summit where discussions were held on ways to extend the Eclipse platform to handle new programming languages.

>Click here for more information on the CDT Contributors Summit.

>Click here for more information on the Eclipse Language Symposium.

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QNX Expands Operations in Asia

QNX Software Systems today announced the expansion of its operations in Asia with the opening of a technical office in Seoul, Korea to meet the needs of its automotive customers. As a result of this expansion, the company has hired Mr. Soon-won Kim to serve as a field consulting engineer in Asia.

>Click here to read more.

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PARTNER FOCUS
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New QNX Partner Network Program

At QNX Software Systems, we have long recognized the vital role our partner ecosystem plays, not only in our customers' success, but in our success as well.

QNX has just recently launched a new QNX Partner Network (QPN) Program with improved benefits, tools, and resources - a new partner extranet. Our goal with partners is to help increase opportunities, gain mind-share, and demonstrate a competitive edge in the market place.

>Click here to learn more about the new program.

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QNX Partners with Akita Electronics Systems

To address the growing demand for QNX technology in the Japanese car-navigation and infotainment market, QNX Software Systems recently announced a partnership with Akita Electronics Systems, a systems integrator for the automotive electronics industry and a subsidiary of Hitachi. QNX has been selected for several new car-information system development projects in Japan, and this agreement enables Akita Electronics Systemsi highly skilled local engineering resources to quickly bring those projects to market.

>Click here to read more.

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Arcom and Quantum Announce Realtime QNX support for XScale SBC

Arcom and Quantum recently announced the availability of a QNXR NeutrinoR RTOS BSP for the PXA255 ARM/XScale based VIPER - the ultra-low power embedded controller based on the industry standard PC/104 form factor (3.6" x 3.8") board. The QNX Neutrino RTOS v6.3 'board support package' includes drivers for the integrated PXA255 graphics controller, Ethernet port, all 5 serial ports, onboard 32Mbytes Flash memory, realtime clock, 256K battery-backed SRAM, audio codec, the PC/104 bus, and Arcom's TSC1 analog touchscreen controller.

>Click here to learn more.

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Connect Tech Multi-port Adapters Support QNX Neutrino RTOS

Connect Tech offers reliable multi-port adapters for PCI, PC/104, PC/104-Plus, CompactPCI, and ISA bus compatible computers, as well as USB-to-serial and Ethernet-to-serial devices. Choose from RS-232, RS-422/485, 20mA CL electrical interfaces, optical isolation and extended temperature boards.

Connect Tech Inc. has added support for QNX4 and QNX Neutrino RTOS v6 to its Ethernet-to-serial device, the Blue Heat/Net. Available in 2, 4 or 8 ports, the Blue Heat/Net enables you to connect any of your RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial devices directly to your Ethernet LAN. This gives you remote access to any serial device, reduces cabling costs and simplifies future installations and upgrades. It also frees your devices from a physical PC connection, offering greater flexibility in location.

>Click here to learn more or email sales@connecttech.com.

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QNX TRAINING
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Realtime Programming for the QNX Neutrino RTOS

Objectives: This course is designed for anyone who develops QNX® Neutrino® RTOS realtime applications. By the end of the course, you will have written several example programs and learned to apply QNX Neutrino RTOS concepts to real-world applications.

  1. Familiarize the developer with the features, services, and architecture of the QNX Neutrino RTOS.
  2. Focus on real-world problems and the techniques for solving them.
  3. Provide hands-on exercises so the developer can learn to apply the concepts introduced throughout the course.

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Developing, Debugging and Analyzing Performance with the QNX Momentics IDE

Prerequisites: You must have a good working knowledge of C or C++ and a general understanding of programming under the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS.

Objectives: To learn how to use the IDE in the QNX Momentics® to:

  1. develop your applications
  2. debug complex problems
  3. analyze performance issues of complete systems

By the end of the course, you will have used the IDE to work with many sample programs and systems, either self-hosted or using cross development, and will have learned to apply these skills to real-world applications.
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Writing Drivers for the QNX Neutrino RTOS

Prerequisites: You must have a good working knowledge of C and a general understanding of programming under the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS.

Objectives: This course is designed for anyone who wants to develop drivers for the QNX Neutrino RTOS. By the end of the course, you will have written several sample drivers.

  1. Familiarize the developer with the methods for writing different types of drivers under the QNX Neutrino RTOS.
  2. Focus on real-world problems and the techniques for solving them.
  3. Provide hands-on exercises so the developer can apply the concepts introduced in the course.

>Click here to register for North American Sessions.

>Click here to register for European Sessions.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference

The Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conferences (RTECC) are unique, one-day events showcasing the newest products and latest information from industry leaders. RTECC features open-door technical sessions in conjunction with tabletop exhibits. QNX Software Systems will be participating in the following November and December events:

  • November 17 - Raleigh/Durham, NC
  • December 1 - Portland, OR
  • December 6 - Seattle, WA
  • December 8 - Vancouver, BC

NSDC is the ideal place to learn about the most recent products and technologies from those on the cutting edge of development. Technical presentations are given by engineers and technologists and describe only the newest networking components; many being announced for the first time at the show.

>Click here to register for any of these events.

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Automation-2005, November 15-18

SWD Software Ltd., QNX Software Systems distributor, will take part in the 6th Automation-2005 Special Exhibition that is to be held November 15 to 18, 2005, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. As an alternative to QNX-Russia annual conference, SWD Software will be presenting software and hardware solutions at Automation-2005. The next QNX-Russia conference, traditionally late in the year, will be May 25, 2006, in Moscow. Much like the QNX-Russia conference, SWD Software will use this conference opportunity at Automation-2005 to provide customers and regular conference visitors with updates on SWD Software activity as well as current industry and product news about QNX Software Systems.

>Click here to learn more about Automation-2005.

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Embedded Technology 2005, November 16-18 Pacifico Yokohama, Japan

QNX Software Systems will be exhibiting at Embedded Technology 2005. This event is the largest trade show and conference in Asia for embedded system designers and managers. It introduces advanced technologies and solutions for emerging embedded applications, including digital consumer electronics, automotive, wireless/ubiquitous computing and factory automation.

>Click here to register for Embedded Technology 2005.

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Embedded Connect, November 17 2005 Santa Clara, CA

Join QNX Software Systems at the Embedded Connect show in November, a one-day event that will help you discover new technologies and benefit first hand on the industry's newest products.

>Click here to register for this event.

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QNX Technology Seminars, November 24 and December 6
The Microkernel Advantage: Isolate, Recover and Repair
The Transition to Multi-Core: Is Your Software Ready?

Mr. Clarke, will explore how modular RTOS architecture enables you to take full advantage of available processing power while ensuring high levels of reliability, upgradability, and scalability. The key to high availability is the ability to isolate faults, and to recover from them rapidly. Systems that provide multiple services, each with high availability requirements, must also ensure that the failure or dynamic replacement of one service doesn't compromise the availability of the remaining services.

There will be a comprehensive demonstration provided of system fault recognition and recovery, how upgrades and patches can be done live, without downtime and how user-space device drivers promote faster debugging and greater fault tolerance. Attend and learn the advantages of applying the QNX Neutrino RTOS to your embedded projects.

Mr. Craig, with a Doctorate in Physics and over 12 years experience in embedded systems design, will discuss the benefits of multi-core processors, such as increasing performance, reducing MIPS per watt and reducing system footprint. Dual-core processors are already available and future generations will move beyond two processing cores.

While multi-core processors are rapidly becoming a reality, is your software ready to handle the transition? To date the majority of software has been developed for uni-processor systems. The largest performance benefit will come from software that is developed with concurrency in mind - software that is fully capable of using all the CPU resources in the multi-core processor.

Software and system vendors need to chart a course to fully exploit the performance improvements offered by the next generation of multi-core silicon. Attend and learn how the innovative features of the QNX Momentics Multi-Core Edition helps you preserve your existing software base while migrating to multi-core processing environments.

>Click here to register for the November 24, 2005 seminar in Halifax.

>Click here to register for the December 6, 2005 seminar in Calgary.

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QNX-Carnica Technology Seminar, November 30 Linz, Austria

Join QNX Software Systems and Carnica Technology for a technical seminar in which you will learn how to maximize performance using QNX Neutrino RTOS, the proven, modular software platform designed especially for mission- and life-critical environments.

Representatives from QNX Software Systems will discuss how modular RTOS architecture enables you to take full advantage of available processing power while ensuring high levels of reliability, upgradability, and scalability.

>Click here to register for the seminar.

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