WireSpeed Communications says it has a way for vendors to create Linux-based embedded Net and embedded devices even if they can't find and hire their own engineers to do the job. The company has announced its Embedded Linux Service, which it claims will enable developers to more easily and quickly build Linux-based Net devices. WireSpeed says it is embedding a Linux operating system and Netscape browser capabilities into a small amount of diskless or disk based storage. Included in each package is custom engineering, delivery of source code, support and maintenance.
Pricing varies depending on the amount of customization required, the company says.
Since each package is customer specific, WireSpeed says it also will assist manufacturers in hardware design decisions.