The RapidControl Backplane is an abstraction layer and data dictionary for network management. The backplane normalizes objects, allowing one embedded code image to support multiple management applications including SNMP, CLI, and web-based management. No, Wind River will continue to sell and support all currently fielded Rapid Logic products. Additionally, the company plans to maintain and enhance these products for the foreseeable future. Rapid Logic has a strong and very successful product line.
Wind River intends to continue to sell the complete product suite.
Wind River s experience with Rapid Logic s product suite shows that these products easily complement existing designs bringing customers the added functionality of customizable, comprehensive management, and giving us additional revenue while being able to offer customers a complete solution. Wind River also intends to include Rapid Logic technology in our vertical product bundles as detailed in the section on the future of network management. Changes may be made to the pricing over the next few months in order to do so. Wind River will gather input from customers to ensure that pricing matches market requirements. The different business units within Wind River target different core markets.