The most visible example of this era is the Internet, where embedded computing products are found in the infrastructure as well as in Internet appliances. Even traditional embedded products such as printers and copiers are becoming Internet-enabled. There s also a new wave of embedded systems-based consumer products wireless communications devices, digital entertainment gear, digital cameras, etc. As a result, the rules of embedded system product development are changing. Under these new rules, getting a product to market is not a goal, but a milestone in the long-term evolution of a product line.
Customers demand more and more features at lower prices.
As a result, product development never stops. The hottest products on the market are fast and highly intelligent, and run far more code than ever before, so developers need to be able to start quickly and work fast. Non-stop development also means that software and hardware engineering should proceed together without one group having to wait for the work of another to bear fruit. The less experience, the steeper the curve. One component of Tornado II Tornado tools comprises a comprehensive suite of highly visual, automated cross-development tools and utilities.