"Our customers are demanding that we deliver Linux solutions incorporating the latest kernel.org releases that are scalable, reliable and high performing, backed with the 20+ years of support and professional services capabilities that only Wind River can deliver." That, according to John Fanelli, vice president, product planning and management, Wind River, is why his company is expanding its industry-leading Linux solutions to address critical developer needs across all phases of the Linux development cycle.

The expansion, announced today, includes specific new features and functionality designed to address expanded Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) requirements, as well as the full range of Linux development needs from kernel debugging to application development.

Wind River's Linux solutions, Fanelli explained, “offer device manufacturers a runtime environment that seamlessly integrates the Linux and robust middleware with Wind River Workbench, the industry's most comprehensive development suite.”

"Wind River has made tremendous strides, both in its support for open source and in bringing choice to the device software space," said Bill Weinberg, OSDL open source architecture specialist. "The company offers a wide array of solutions, with support for multiple operating systems and Eclipse-based tools, and is making key investments in Linux for device software, including active participation in the OSDL Carrier Grade Working Group." "One of the biggest challenges we experience with the Linux operating system today is that our customers want a quality distribution that they can deploy with confidence. They want a solid Linux kernel foundation that is scalable, integrated and tested," said Dave Mothersole, chief technology officer, Networking and Computing Systems Group, Freescale. "Now that Wind River is bringing more than 20 years of device software experience to the Linux kernel-based device market, we believe this problem is solvable, and we are happily working with Wind River to that end."