SYSGO expands SMP support to new architectures in new PikeOS 3.2 release

The new 3.2 release of PikeOS expands the scope of this SSV (Safe and Secure Virtualization) based RTOS product to new hardware platforms, new Guest OSs, and new functionality across existing features.

The most significant new items in this release include:

SMP functionality extended to ARM, PPC_e500/QorlQ, PPC_OEA/e600 and SPARC architectures

New Linux personality with performance improvements, SMP capable and updated to ELinOS 5.1 using kernel 2.6.34

New Android Personality on ARM and x86

C++ support and general performance improvements for SMP capable POSIX personality

Linux personality for SPARC/Leon architecture

Extended ARM Cortex A9 and Thumb instruction set support

Multi-core tracing and debugging enhancements

Toolchain update from GCC 3.4 to 4.4

New plug-ins and various enhancements of CODEO IDE

Update of CODEO IDE substructure from Eclipse 3.4 to 3.6

Extended host platform support to Linux 64 bit and Windows 64 bit, including Windows 7

“We saw in 2010 the confirmation of the strong interest in PikeOS since its introduction to the market as COTS product in 2005”, said Jacques Brygier, VP Marketing of SYSGO. ”Almost all major RTOS vendors have since joined the trend of embedded virtualization, but PikeOS remains ahead of the pack with a unique technology designed from ground-up to address the most stringent requirements in terms of safety and security. The 3.2 release demonstrates once again the flexibility and scalability of the product with SMP support of new architectures and new Personality like Android.”