QNX Source Newsletter November 2006
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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:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE LATEST FROM QNX

PARTNER ACTIVITIES:

UPCOMING WEB SEMINARS

ARCHIVED WEB SEMINARS

UPCOMING EVENTS

QNX TRAINING

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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QNX and VoiceBox Team Up to Improve Reliability and User Experience of Next-Generation Telematics and Consumer Devices

Two software innovation leaders have joined forces to improve the user experience of voice recognition systems for in-car telematics and infotainment applications. QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for the embedded market, and VoiceBox® Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of conversational voice search technologies, are working together to improve the reliability and user experience in next-generation telematics, consumer electronics, and digital home applications.

>Click here to read more.
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QNX Neutrino RTOS Now Works with National Instruments Data Acquisition Devices

QNX Software Systems today announced that its QNX® Neutrino® realtime operating system (RTOS) is now supported by the National Instruments Measurement Hardware Driver Development Kit (MHDDK) and PCI multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices. As a result, design engineers can choose from the immense range of NI DAQ products — from low-cost single-function units to high-speed multifunction devices — while leveraging the proven fault tolerance and realtime performance of QNX Neutrino.

>Click here to read more.
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Amplicon and QNX team up to offer industrial control solutions

Amplicon has enhanced its range of embedded computing solutions by partnering with QNX Software Systems, a market leader in the design and supply of real-time operating system software, development tools, and services for embedded applications.

>Click here to read more.
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THE LATEST FROM QNX
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Take the QNX Multi-Core Challenge!

A tough but rewarding series of questions that will test your multi-core knowledge and challenge you.

>Got what it takes?

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QNX Software Systems announces the availability of the QNX Momentics 6.3.0 Freescale i.MX31 BSP v1.0.0

This BSP provides board level support for the Freescale i.MX31 ADS reference board, targeting QNX Neutrino 6.3.0 SP2 and QNX Neutrino 6.3.2. The QNX Momentics 6.3.0 Freescale i.MX31 BSP v1.0.0 is downloadable from: http://www.qnx.com/download/group.html?programid=14439.
Refer to release notes posted with the download for additional details.

>Click here to find more downloadable QNX BSPs

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PARTNER ACTIVITIES
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Amplicon joins QNX Partner Network

Amplicon, a UK based embedded computing solutions provider, has enhanced their portfolio of product support by partnering with QNX. Amplicon's range of embedded processor boards and embedded PCs utilise: PC/104 modules, Mini-ITX, PCI-bus and PC(ISA)bus designs. By adding a range of supporting technical services that complement their product portfolio, combined with application consultancy, Amplicon provide total hardware & software solutions, allowing customers to focus on the specialist aspects of the application.

With the introduction of the new Amplicon Impact-E range, the partnership with QNX was an obvious step in the development of a complete solution provision to system integrators and OEM’s. Working hand-in-hand with QNX, Amplicon can provide embedded developers with a comprehensive range of integrated, time-saving solutions.

QNX will be supporting Amplicon at Electronica where the new Impact-E and Ventrix-W will be unveiled. Full consultancy will be offered as standard with all embedded applications.

For more information about Amplicon and their products, please visit their web site at: www.amplicon.co.uk
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UPCOMING WEB SEMINARS
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Managing the Complexities of Multimedia in Automotive Systems

As people spend more time on the road, they increasingly want to outfit their vehicles with high-quality information, navigation, and entertainment systems. Unfortunately the complexities of supporting in-car multimedia can be overwhelming.

This session explores the in-car infotainment market. Learn about today's feature requirements and tomorrow's challenges - digital rights management, device management, changing HMI requirements. Finally, get a first-hand look at the new QNX Multimedia Suite - and how it can be used to deliver key differentiators to vehicle manufactures.

>REGISTER NOW for this webseminar, live broadcast December 5, 13:00 EDT
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ARCHIVED WEB SEMINARS
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Improve Embedded System Stability and Performance through Memory Analysis Tools

Embedded systems are becoming more and more complex; memory must now be carefully managed for performance and long-term stability.

This web seminar examines memory analysis tools and how they can be used to observe system behavior over time and improve software and system quality. Learn how to reduce your time to market by detecting hard-to-find and debug errors, how to optimize memory performance, and how to detect and fix common memory errors.

>REGISTER NOW for this webseminar, live broadcast November 14, 13:00 EDT
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Reduce Software Development Costs through Partitioning

The complexity of modern software development often necessitates parallel development across multiple teams to reduce time to market. With this approach, however, problems invariably arise at system integration time when sub systems that performed correctly in isolation begin competing with one another for system resources.

This session explains how computing-resource guarantees or partitioning can greatly simplify integration, reduce cost, and accelerate time to market.

>REGISTER NOW for this webseminar, live broadcast October 31, 13:00 EDT
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The Importance of Tools in Multi-core Development

The advent of multi-core processors is changing the nature of software development. Developers are now faced with migrating legacy code to this new architecture.

This session explores the various multi-processing models and their applicability to specific applications. It then reviews the requirements multi-core development imposes on tools from initial partitioning of software, through characterization and debugging, to optimization and tuning.

>REGISTER NOW to view this web seminar.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference
December 2006 - March 2006
various locations

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 events: > Seattle, WA - 5 December 2006
> Portland, OR - 7 December 2006
> Copenhagen, Denmark - 18 January 2007
> Santa Clara, CA - 25 January 2007
> Melbourne, FL - 27 February 2007
> Huntsville, AL - 1 March 2007
>Register for any of these events.

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Embedded World Germany 2007
February 13 -15, 2007>
Nuremberg, Germany

QNX is pleased to be participating again this year (stand 11-324) in embedded world in Nuremberg. This is the top exhibition and conference when it comes to innovative embedded technologies. Suppliers and buyers from all over the world meet here every year - with constantly growing attendance. Over 13,000 professionals visited embedded world 2006 - almost a quarter more than the year before! Whether hardware, software, tools or services, international companies show embedded experts the latest trends on some 23,000 m2 of display space. Also, the international conference offers pioneering presentations, practical workshops and stimulating discussions.
Watch for more details on QNX demos and presentations next month!

>To register, please visit EWG Website

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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.

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

In this course, you will learn:

  • a little about the Photon architecture
  • in detail, how to build a Photon application using the Photon Application Builder tool (PhAB(tm)) and the available widgets
  • how to attach code to the parts built with PhAB and some things to do in that code
  • how other processes in your overall application can communicate with your user interface process
  • where to go from there

Throughout the course:

  • you will do exercises and examine and run sample code
  • the results of the exercises and the sample code are yours to keep

>Click here to register for North American Sessions.

>Click here to register for European Sessions.

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