Within the next few years, device software will be running on every imaginable product. These devices will exist in every vertical market and will be required to serve multiple application purposes. Companies that develop these intelligent, connected devices will be challenged with rising complexity, rapidly evolving standards, tighter quality control, and shorter market windows.

Wind River solutions are built around the two leading operating systems used for device software development, the VxWorks RTOS and open source-based Linux . All our platforms include Wind River Workbench , our Eclipse-based, end-to- development suite. Our industry-specific platforms offer a rich set of integrated run-time technologies , including extensive networking protocols , security , wireless , and graphics .

Each Wind River platform is backed by our worldwide Customer Support organization , dedicated to quickly resolving your issues and answering your questions throughout the life of your device. Our team of highly skilled professional services experts offers OS, BSP, and device driver engineering services, so you can focus your valuable resources on the development activities that best differentiate your design. Wind River run-time platforms also include access to Education Services to enhance your team's capabilities and speed your time-to-market.

For customers who require Linux run-time capabilities, we offer Wind River General Purpose Platform, Platform for Consumer Devices, and Platform for Network Equipment. General Purpose Platform and Platform for Consumer Devices are based on a standard Linux kernel 2.6 distribution and have been optimized for size and performance. Platform for Network Equipment has been designed for high availability and Carrier Grade Linux characteristics. All three of our Linux distributions combine a high-performance, preemptible kernel environment with powerful networking, networking applications, file systems, management, and security features. Each platform also includes the Wind River Workbench development suite, professional services and training, and worldwide technical support.

Wind River VxWorks platforms are the premier foundation for device software applications. The platforms are built on our industry-leading RTOS, VxWorks 6, and include tightly integrated middleware run-time technologies: networking, security, management, and graphics. Each platform includes an end-to-end, integrated development suite, a tightly aligned partner ecosystem, industry-specific professional services and training, and worldwide technical support.