Ubicom(R) Provides Flexible, High-Performance Processor Platform With Release of...

Ubicom(R) Provides Flexible, High-Performance Processor Platform With Release
of Linux BSP

Linux BSP and Open Source reference designs for networking and multimedia
enable rapid development of embedded products

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE --
Ubicom(R), Inc., a leading provider of networking and multimedia processors,
today announced the release of a Linux Board Support Package (BSP) with a
complete implementation of the Linux 2.6.28 SMP kernel, device drivers, GNU
tool suite and documentation for rapid development of networking and
multimedia products. The BSP includes reference applications for router
gateways and networked media players using turnkey open source packages.
Additionally, Ubicom provides reference hardware, design files and fabrication
data for Router Gateway and Media designs, as well as a CPU development board
and personality boards for other applications. All the released hardware and
software solutions support the company's latest IP7000(TM) family of
processors.

The Ubicom IP7000 family of networking and multimedia processors featuring the
UBICOM32(TM) 12-way multithreaded architecture can be clocked at frequencies
up to 600MHz, which can deliver two to three times the performance at the same
frequency compared with a traditional single-threaded RISC processor.
Designers can also use a wider range of interface options via Ubicom's unique
software I/O technology. The integrated SIMD video coprocessor and DSP
instruction set makes audio and video applications deterministic and less
processor-intensive.

The Ubicom Linux BSP allows developers to rapidly deploy existing applications
while taking advantage of Ubicom's multithreaded system. Ubicom has enhanced
the classic Linux development cycle by providing state of the art tools
including: an advanced Ethernet based version of GDB enabling full kernel and
driver debugging; Ethernet based user level debugging; a configuration tool
enabling developers to quickly configure the Software I/O features of the
processor; and an in depth Ethernet based profiler tool. The advanced
profiler tool leverages Ubicom's unique multi-threaded architecture to run
real time statistical profiling without affecting system performance and
collect rich profile data such as CPU and memory utilization per function.

"The demand for flexible high-performance embedded processing continues to
grow as networking and media devices evolve," said RK Parthasarathy, vice
president of marketing at Ubicom. "The Ubicom Linux BSP for the IP7000 family
of processors addresses the needs of embedded developers to efficiently bring
solutions to market."

Availability
The Ubicom Linux BSP is available now. For more information, visit the Ubicom
support portal at developer.ubicom.com.

The IP7000 family of processors is in volume production. For more
information, visit www.ubicom.com/ip7000.

About Ubicom, Inc.
Ubicom develops networking and media processor solutions that address the
unique demands of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content
delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level
solutions for a wide range of products including wireless routers, access
points, bridges, VoIP gateways, networked digital photo frames, and streaming
media players. For more information, visit www.ubicom.com.

Ubicom, IP7000 and UBICOM32 are trademarks of Ubicom, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

SOURCE Ubicom, Inc.

Michelle Amaya of Ubicom, Inc., +1-408-789-2100, mamaya@ubicom.com