“The Linux Foundation is playing a key role in helping the embedded Linux market segment successfully reach maturity, and we want to signal our ongoing commitment to helping advance that agenda while contributing to important initiatives that make embedded Linux development easy,” said Atul Bansal, CEO, Timesys Corporation.
As the adoption of embedded Linux grows in industries ranging from telecom and automotive to medical, government and manufacturing, there are increased competitive pressures to bring differentiated products to market faster. This is taking place in parallel with an increasing demand for experienced embedded Linux developers. There is a clear need for open collaboration on tools and resources that allow developers to easily build embedded devices.
“Timesys brings a wealth of experience in embedded Linux development, and we’re excited to collaborate with them on the future of Linux in this market,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation.