LynuxWorks Inc, SAN JOSE, Calif.: LynuxWorks Inc. today announced it was chosen as the embedded operating system vendor by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program's Integrated Computer System (ICS).
Under terms of the contract, LynuxWorks' Linux-compatible LynxOS-178 safety critical real-time operating system (RTOS) will be used to meet the performance and reliability needs of the FCS, a family of advanced, networked air- and ground-based military systems for use by the Army's Future Force.
As the command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) infrastructure used across all FCS platforms, General Dynamics' ICS will provide computer processing, networking, information assurance, and data storage resources necessary to support the network-centric operations of FCS.
A Linux-compatible, open standards operating system is required to meet the Army's needs for real-time information and safety-criticality. LynuxWorks enables developers to easily move FCS applications between those that have been developed for standard Linux environments and those targeted for embedded RTOS platforms with no costly or lengthy porting process. In addition, FCS's developers can utilize LynuxWorks' Luminosity, a Linux, Windows and Solaris-based integrated development environment (IDE) powered by the open source Eclipse IDE platform, giving developers complete control over creating, editing, compiling, managing and debugging C/C++, Ada and Java embedded and real-time applications.
“Open standards are critical to the architectural approach of the ICS,” said Bob Morris, vice president of sales and marketing, LynuxWorks. “With Linux binary compatibility and POSIX conformance, LynuxWorks' LynxOS-178 will help facilitate the affordable, rapid deployment of advanced technology to increase interoperability across the FCS program.”
The FCS program is moving toward Linux conformant development to create one common, unified Army platform for various applications and services. With the use of POSIX conformant and Linux compatible software, the Army has enhanced flexibility, as well as assurance that future technology insertions and enhancements occur seamlessly.
“This contract not only represents a significant milestone for our company but also for the open standard embedded software movement,” said Dr. Inder Singh, CEO and chairman of LynuxWorks. “Linux is rapidly becoming the leading de-facto open standard embedded platform in both military and commercial systems requiring a high degree of interoperability and software reuse. Our unique product strategy provides common Linux compatible and POSIX conformant software interfaces across our entire technology portfolio as well as a single common Eclipse-based development environment, all of which provide a powerful solution for network-centric warfare programs across military services. I am confident that LynuxWorks will continue to meet the unique needs for next-generation defense systems.”
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading provider of transformational mission solutions in command, control, communications, and computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Customers include those in the defense, intelligence, homeland security and homeland defense communities.
LynuxWorks is a world leader in the embedded software market, providing operating systems, software development products and consulting services for the world's most successful communications, aerospace/defense, and consumer products companies. Established in 1988, the company is a technology leader in the real-time operating systems (RTOS) industry, and a founding member of the Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC). LynuxWorks' headquarters are located in San Jose, California.
