Over 50 Unison demonstration programs run out of the box on MCU development kits in just 10 minutes. Using Unison Version 5.2, you can get instant results. Unison’s new features include:

* USB host and device I/O with multi-threading (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/usb_stack )

* Extensive wireless I/O (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/wireless_protocols )
o 6loWPAN
o 802.15.4 SimpliciTI
o Bluetooth

* Enhanced networking
o TCP IPv6 with IPv4 (http://rowebots.com/Embedded_System_Software/TCP_IP_Stack )
o SNMP v1, 2c, 3 (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/networking_protocols )

* NAND Flash File system (http://rowebots.com/Embedded_System_Software/Embedded_file_system )

* Graphics (http://www.rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/graphics )

* Remedy Tools
o Time Analyzer (http://www.rowebots.com/embedded_software_development/remedy_time_analyzer )
o Bootloader (http://www.rowebots.com/embedded_software_development/remedy_bootloader )
which take connectivity and system analysis to a new level.

“RoweBots Unison 5.2 Operating System has a comprehensive feature set with excellent performance, reliability and documentation,” said Miguel Morales, the worldwide Stellaris marketing manager. He went on to say: “Combined with Stellaris MCUs and other TI embedded processors, Unison allows developers to get to market very quickly with minimal integration, rework, retraining, development. and testing.”

Unison OS on SOC MCUs are well suited to a broad set of applications including home and building automation, medical devices, industrial automation, energy management and networking applications. Unison increases embedded development productivity and reliability by substantially reducing the time and difficulty required to develop complex systems. OEM developers can create improved applications with standard reusable components supported by the Unison product, MCUs and a variety of integrated development environment (IDE) tools.

Unison’s open standards, ultra tiny size, modularity and lack of GPL contamination are the key features which substantially reduce system development risk, cost and time. OEMs can use the industry’s preferred operating system APIs and still utilize tiny low cost MCUs without fear of contaminating their applications, doing extensive optimization, retraining their staff and redeveloping existing POSIX and Linux applications.

The Unison ultra-tiny Linux offering provides seamless support including:
* Integrated embedded OS with complete documentation
* Full POSIX and Linux capabilities to minimize training and porting costs
* A tiny footprint to minimize processor size
* Risk mitigation using standards and standard tests
* Free development and Free deployment
* Free source code
* Comprehensive off-the-shelf I/O
* Seamless integration with four standard IDEs
* Indemnification
* GPL Free
* Seamless migration between MCU products without code changes
* Low-cost Commercial licenses.

Lost time to market, customers disappointed with product quality, and missed product price points are three of the biggest problems OEM developers must overcome. Unison solves these problems using open standards and open source technology without GPL contamination. Learn more at http://rowebots.com/Embedded_System_Software/Open_Source_RTOS .

See the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLyEKrXxx0 .

Unison V5.2 and V4.2 are (http://rowebots.com/products/unison_rtos) hosted on Windows(R) XP, Vista(R) and System7(R) for x86 platforms. Unison support, training and consulting for the entire MCU portfolio is available from RoweBots.

Unison V5.2 and V4.2 are shipping, with free development and deployment offered on the open source version. Commercial licenses for Unison starts at $999 USD.

About RoweBots:
RoweBots is developing the next generation of modular system on chip ultra tiny embedded Linux software for embedded OEM applications in the areas of consumer goods, clean technology, portable products, communications and robotics electronics. The company is based in Waterloo, Canada. For more information, visit the RoweBots web site www.rowebots.com.

Trademarks: Unison is a registered trademark of RoweBots Research Inc. All other product and company names are the trademarks of their respective owners.

- Image Caption: RoweBots integrates automatic code generation for color touch panels which are controlled by the Stellaris MCU and Unison 5.2.

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The launch and release of Unison OS, Version 5.2 along with the Xilinx Microblaze softcore made this technology possible. Unison provides the key, high-performance software framework required. The Unison ultra-tiny embedded Linux-compatible RTOS opens a broad set of medical, embedded or imaging applications to Linux- and POSIX-compatible development with extensive connectivity options, data storage and substantially enhanced performance on the same hardware.

John Soloninka from HTX, one of Canada’s leading medical research organizations had this to say: “HTX saw great value in RoweBots. This collaboration produced the next generation of embedded microprocessors. Xilinx combined with the powerful Unison embedded operating system reduces the cost and time to produce more powerful medical devices.”

Unison’s open standards or Linux compatibility, ultra tiny size, zero boot time, high performance and modularity are the key features which substantially reduce system development risk, cost and time. Over 50 Unison demonstration programs run out of the box on Xilinx Microblaze development kits in 10 minutes.

Using Unison Version 5.2, you get instant results. Unison’s newest features include:
* USB host and device I/O (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/usb_stack )

* Extensive wireless I/O (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/wireless_protocols )
– 6loWPAN
– 802.15.4 SimpliciTI
– Bluetooth

* Enhanced networking
– TCP IPv6 with IPv4 (http://rowebots.com/Embedded_System_Software/TCP_IP_Stack )
– SNMP v1, 2c, 3 (http://rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/networking_protocols )

* Compact Flash File system (http://rowebots.com/Embedded_System_Software/Embedded_file_system )

* High performance PCIe

* Graphics (http://www.rowebots.com/embedded_system_software/graphics )

* Remedy Tools
– RED Analyzer (http://rowebots.com/embedded_software_development/remedy_red_analyzer )
– Bootloader (http://www.rowebots.com/embedded_software_development/remedy_bootloader )

See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ata2rdzOw .

Unison V5.2 and V4.2 are shipping. Commercial licenses for Unison OS with serial I/O and a file system start at $999 USD.

About Xilinx:
Xilinx is the world leader in FPGAs.

About RoweBots Research Inc.:
RoweBots is developing the next generation of modular system on chip ultra tiny embedded Linux software for embedded OEM applications For more information, visit the RoweBots web site www.rowebots.com.

Trademarks: Unison is a registered trademark of RoweBots Research Inc. All other product and company names are the trademarks of their respective owners.

- Image Caption: Unison OS 5.2 provides an ultra tiny POSIX operating system on the Xilinx Microblaze softcore with extensive I/O options including high performance PCIe and USB.

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The Unison Operating System offers an ultra tiny embedded POSIX environment for ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU) based development that is also Linux compatible. Unison’s open system environment enables users to migrate tens of thousands of programs from larger systems to the Unison real-time operating system (RTOS) to save time and reduce development costs. More importantly, this open approach reduces time to market.

Unison supports lean product development and ARM Cortex-M3 users can, for the first time, develop all embedded products on common POSIX application programming interfaces (APIs) using IAR Embedded Workbench, without wasting significant resources. This common POSIX API, used with IAREmbedded WorkBench, reduces training, eliminates rework, and facilitates software component reuse directly reducing development time, costs and risk.

Unison’s modular architecture and innovative implementation allow IAR Embedded WorkBench and ARM Cortex-M3 users to reduce resource requirements for applications compared to embedded Linux. By reducing the resource requirements, users can now port Linux applications to Cortex M and quickly have capabilities that were not possible before.

Unison Version Five offers the following features with IAR Embedded WorkBench for ARM Cortex-M3:
* Web Server with CGI, Security and Authentication.
* Advanced networking.
* Kernel Enhancements.
* FAT12/16/32 File Systems.
* Flash File System support with uSD, SD and MMC.
* Other I/O.
* RTOS Viewer Tools.
* And supports the full STM32 line.

Intelligent devices based on ARM Cortex M3 can be developed quickly and can run anywhere. Applications include home appliances, networks, clean tech, lighting, HVAC and power generation systems, automotive, medical and industrial control.

Unison is helping build a simpler, friendlier and more energy efficient world.

Availability and Pricing:

The Unison Operating System Version Five is available now. Pricing for version five starts at USD $999. Royalty free licenses are freefor version four. IAR Embedded WorkBench is available directly from IAR Systems.

Trademarks:

Unison is a registered trademark of RoweBots Research Inc. IAR Embedded WorkBench is a registered trademark of IAR Systems. All other names are the trademarks of their respective owners.

About RoweBots:

RoweBots is developing the next generation of embedded POSIX software for OEM applications. The company is based in Waterloo, Canada. For more information, visit www.rowebots.com .

About IAR Systems:

IAR Systems is the world’s leading supplier of software tools for embedded systems that enable large and small companies to develop premium products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive products. IAR Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world’s leading semiconductor vendors. Established in 1983, IAR Systems is part of the Intoi Group since 2005. For more information, please visit www.iar.com .

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STORY REFERENCES: RoweBots Releases Unison Operating System Version Five with IAR Systems Development Tools, RTOS, Linux, POSIX, MCU, microcontroller, embedded operating system, programming tools, development tools, networking protocols, wireless, RoweBots Research Inc, IAR Embedded Workbench, embedded POSIX environment for ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller, Unison Operating System V5