27 June 2008
MontaVista Mobilinux Optimized for Freescale i.MX31 MontaVista Software, Inc., a member of the ARM Connected Community, has confirmed that MontaVista Mobilinux 5.0 has been optimized to develop low-cost, low-power consumer products on the Freescale i.MX31 processor. MontaVista Mobilinux is an optimized Linux operating system including specialized features such as dynamic power management for designing wireless handsets and other mobile devices such as MIDs (mobile Internet devices), GPS devices, portable medical products, and automotive infotainment. Freescale's i.MX family, based on ARM core technology, is engineered to offer Smart Speed, low-power consumption with high performance together with a high degree of integration to reduce your design time significantly, the company said. "We recognize the wide market application of Freescale's i.MX31 multimedia applications processor, which includes an array of mobile devices, and are excited to provide Mobilinux to developers looking to unlock more capabilities built into the i.MX31," said Jim Ready, founder and CTO of MontaVista. "Our customers are looking for ways to bring their products to market faster and to incorporate the power management strategies needed for the complex devices they produce. The i.MX31 applications processor from Freescale addresses these low-power needs while running at a fast 532 MHz speed, so developers can meet power management demands while also delivering optimum performance." "MontaVista Mobilinux is a commercial-grade product with an impressive feature set that speeds time to market, which is an important consideration for Freescale customers," said Aaron Shagrin, director of the Multimedia Alliances Network, Freescale Semiconductor. "The Freescale i.MX31 multimedia applications processor was designed to simultaneously provide low power consumption and high performance. By supporting the Freescale i.MX31 applications processor, MontaVista can supplement the success of Linux applications built by developers with both power management and performance in mind." MontaVista Mobilinux 5.0 for the Freescale i.MX31 multimedia applications processor is available now.
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