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June 7, 2001 |
KADAK and SoftConnex Announce Integrated USB
Software Solution for Developers using the AMX RTOS
VANCOUVER, CANADA - June 7, 2001 -- KADAK Products Ltd. and
SoftConnex Technologies, Inc. announced today that the
SoftConnex USBLinkTM
software now supports KADAK's
AMXTM RTOS providing AMX developers
with the ability to access a wide variety of peripheral devices connected
using USB technology.
The AMX real-time multitasking kernel (RTOS) is used in time
critical medical, telecommunication, data acquisition,
industrial control, robotics and aerospace applications.
AMX will also be found at the heart of many hand-held devices
such as the PalmPilotTM
connected organizer.
Now, AMX developers can incorporate USBLink to access an
expandable serial interface that ensures a standard, low-cost
socket for adding peripherals. USBLink supports low (1.5 Mbs),
full (12 Mbs) and high speed (480 Mbs) USB devices and simulates
a plug and play environment with AMX. It also supports host
controllers from leading chip suppliers, such as Agere Systems,
Intel, NEC, OPTi, Philips Semiconductors, ScanLogic and TransDimension.
SoftConnex USBLink provides a framework for developing class
modules to support USB devices. This framework allows either
class modules to manage USB device configuration or the USB stack
to perform the necessary configuration, initialization of
interface(s) and allocation of USB data pipes or endpoints.
USBLink supports simple topologies with one USB device attached
to the root hub, as well as complex topologies including cascading
USB hubs and several different USB devices.
Founded in 1978, KADAK Products Ltd. provides software developers
with the very best foundation for their embedded system products.
KADAK's AMX RTOS, KwikNet®
TCP/IP Stack and KwikPegTM GUI
are ready for use with a wide range of software development tools for
PowerPC®, 68K,
ColdFire®, 80x86, MIPS,
ARM, Thumb and StrongARM®
processors. For more information about KADAK,
please visit www.kadak.com.
Based in Fremont, CA, SoftConnex Technologies, Inc. is a
privately held company that delivers the most complete USB
host solution for the embedded market. The company's flagship
product, USBLink, provides the broadest platform support and the
most comprehensive collection of class drivers currently available.
For more information about SoftConnex, please visit www.softconnex.com.
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AMX in the stylized form and KwikNet are registered trademarks of
KADAK Products Ltd.
AMX, KwikPeg and KwikLook are trademarks of KADAK Products Ltd.
USBLink is a trademark of SoftConnex Technologies, Inc.
PalmPilot is a trademark of Palm, Inc.
Motorola and ColdFire are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
PowerPC and the PowerPC logo are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
All other trademarked names are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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