Beltsville, MD, March 3, 2009 - Software, developer of the EMPRESS Embedded Database, has just released the Empress Ultra Embedded Database V10.20 for the QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.0. World-class leaders in embedded systems, Empress and QNX Software Systems are at the heart of innovative, mission-critical applications including control & automation, automotive, networking & communications, medical, security & defense, and
more. Empress embedded database technology is designed to answer the specialized needs of the most demanding embedded requirements - 24 x 7 reliability, high-performance, and zero-maintenance. Empress also takes full advantage of the QNX Neutrino RTOS's power-safe file system to protect critical data in the event of a sudden power failure or shutdown.
The newest version of the Empress Embedded Database is now available on the latest version of the widely popular real-time operating system QNX Neutrino RTOS for both Intel® x86 and Intel® Atom™. For the Intel Atom architecture, Empress Ultra Embedded V10.20 was validated to run on the Intel D945GCLFAtom board with the QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.0 installed as the operating system. No changes to the Intel Atom board or to the QNX Neutrino RTOS were needed. From handheld devices to complex intelligent systems, Empress
and the QNX Neutrino RTOS scale readily and work in harmony.
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Empress Software and QNX Software Systems have collaborated for over 25 years, an alliance that has resulted in a time-tested, solid solution used by our customers worldwide including Cummins, Genisys and Lockheed Martin," states Kroy Zeviar, Business Alliance Manager of QNX Software Systems.
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Empress and QNX share a common commitment to stay ahead in technology. This allows our customers to deliver richly advanced products ahead of their competition," states John Kornatowski, President of Empress Software. " From low-level interfaces, to multi-language support, to cross-platform support, Empress Embedded Database for QNX works and keeps on working."
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX(r) Neutrino(r) RTOS, QNX Momentics(r) development suite, and QNX Aviage(r) middleware together provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler,
General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide.
About Empress Software Inc.
Empress Software develops
and supports the EMPRESS Ultra Embedded Database management system worldwide.
EMPRESS is a full-featured, high-performance database designed for embedded
developers working with UNIX, Linux, Windows, and real-time operating systems.
EMPRESS has been utilized successfully in diverse embedded fields including networking
&
telecom, control & automation, automotive, security, military &
defense, data acquisition & instrumentation. For more information, check
our web site at or send
e-mail to info@empress.com or call
Empress at 301-220-1919.
