Wind River Enhances Java

By Veronica Hendricks
iApplianceWeb
(01/09/02, 10:54:03 AM EDT)

Wind River Systems' Jworks is the next generation Java platform for embedded applications. The JWorks platform includes a tight integration of two technologies tailored to the specific requirements of the embedded developer using Java technology -- Insignia Solutions' Jeode Java virtual machine (JVM) and Wind River's VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS).

"Developers looking to benefit from the promise of Java technology -- especially those building consumer, automotive, and communications applications -- have been hampered by the performance of existing Java platforms in the past and will truly appreciate JWorks," said John Fogelin, chief technical officer and general manager of Wind River Platforms' business unit. "The use of Insignia's Jeode technology versus our earlier Sun implementation has improved performance of one of our customers' Java-based applications by 200-300%."

Wind River's JWorks implements Sun Microsystems' Java technology for 32-bit PersonalJava and J2ME Connected Device Configuration (CDC) classes of devices.

JWorks will begin shipping at the end of January 2002.

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