Lantronix has partnered with Nissin Systems to bring quicker and more flexible application development to the Linux community.

Lantronix is offering support for Linux on its MatchPort AR wired embedded device server product. The Linux software development kit (SDK) significantly simplifies and accelerates the process of development on Linux-based platforms.

It provides a board support package (BSP) for MatchPort AR along with a turnkey development environment that includes an industry-validated set of Linux software tools built around the Linux 2.6 kernel.

Combined with standard GNU toolchains, developers can easily integrate their applications using pre-defined configuration profiles and software assembly tools. Sample applications are provided within the SDK, allowing developers to jump-start their application development.

With the MatchPort AR SDK, users have the advantage of the well-established Linux community. Administrators can create new applications with greater flexibility, improving time to market and sales opportunity.

Lantronix also provides robust firmware upgrade and system recovery tools that ease the pain of maintaining previously-deployed devices. Additionally, in the event of a failure, the MatchPort AR can recover the system – sparing developers from serious setbacks.

"The Linux development community is one of the fastest growing today, and we want to tailor our products to cater to their needs," said Daryl Miller, vice-president of engineering of Lantronix. "Working with our partner Nissin Systems, we were able to take this first leap in penetrating the Linux space, and will continue to establish Linux as the base platform for our product development moving forward."

More information: www.lantronix.com