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Mistral Intros WinCE 5.0 BSP for TI's OMAP5912 Starter Kit

Helping Windows Embedded Operating System designers accelerate the development cycle for applications powered by Texas Instruments' OMAP5912 dual-core processor, Mistral Software has announced the availability of their Accelerator Program Version 2.0 for TI's OMAP5912 Starter Kit.

The Accelerator Program 2.0 addresses the emerging needs of embedded OEMs, who are creating or upgrading their applications with Windows CE 5.0 as the embedded OS for their devices. The Accelerator Program Ver 2.0 for TI's OMAP5912 OSK comes equipped with WinCE 5.0 drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs). The easy-to-use WinCE 5.0 BSP helps streamline the design process by supporting a wide range of modules and drivers.

Targeted for use by Portable Data Terminal (PDT) OEMs, the OMAP5912 Starter Kit is one of the most easy-to-use starter kits in the market and a preferred solution for many developers using the OMAP5912 processor. By leveraging the benefits of the Accelerator Program, designers can meet their design goals faster, with increased functionality and performance.

The basic BSP consists of drivers for Serial, Display, Keypad, Touch panel, Audio, Compact Flash memory, USB Serial function, NOR flash and Ethernet. Also available are additional drivers for SDIO, NAND Flash, HDD, Camera, GSM/GPRS, GPS, WLAN and Bluetooth, which are not part of the basic BSP package.

This latest offering from Mistral is a part of its initiative as a member of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner program, providing services and solutions based on Microsoft Embedded Platforms. Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program is a strategic worldwide program focused on providing partners with increased business opportunity, market awareness and technology advantage.

Mistral also serves as a broad market OMAP Technology Center (OTC), offering services in the area of software and hardware design, development and consulting on the OMAP platform.



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