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Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Logic Technology | Subject: XpressROM BIOS and software support
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 30 March 2007

BIOS and software support Geode
reference designs

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Insyde Software has announced the availability of its XpressROM BIOS and software support services for two new AMD Geode LX based Reference Design Kits (RDKs).

Insyde Software has announced the availability of its XpressROM BIOS and software support services for two new AMD Geode LX based Reference Design Kits (RDKs) The Ultra Value Client RDK helps Single Board Computer (SBC) developers quickly and efficiently create low-power, high-performance single-board designs with faster time to market and low cost to entry

Also announced, the Network Attached Storage RDK will enable wider adoption of low cost computing devices by providing a system design package and a proven reference platform.

Powered by the AMD Geode LX 800 at 0.9W processor, the RDKs are an ideal solution for applications such as media servers, network access storage, rugged industrial systems, data acquisition, video processing, point-of-sale terminals, telecommunications, global positioning satellite devices, motion control and more.

"We are pleased to work with Insyde and continue our long standing relationship of providing embedded customers with the latest in processor technology with a field proven BIOS", said Jeff Chu, Division Marketing Manager, Embedded Computing Solutions Division, AMD.

"This is a winning combination for those who seek to speed time to market and control development costs".

"Insyde's support of these two new RDKs continue our emphasis of providing XpressROM BIOS for the complete AMD Geode product line", said Duncan Cruickshanks, Vice President of Sales for Insyde in the UAS.

"XpressROM's reliability has been field tested in millions of Geode based units, providing comprehensive functionality at a cost effective price, allowing our customers to compete in price sensitive markets".

Insyde provides AMD customers off-the-shelf optimised BIOS and firmware solutions for the entire AMD geode processor family, as well as custom BIOS development, engineering support and systems integration services.

Insyde maintains a long-standing relationship in support of the AMD Geode processor product family dating back to Geode-based products that first shipped in 1999.

With more than seven years of experience porting and licensing XpressROM and engineering support teams in the USA and Taiwan, Insyde Software is uniquely positioned to help AMD Geode LX customers get to market quickly.

Insyde offers custom engineering services that include BIOS modifications, device driver development, embedded application porting, operating system integration, system testing and more.

Evaluation copies of the XpressROM BIOS for the AMD Geode LX Ultra Value Client and Network Access Storage RDKs, and the entire family of AMD Geode processors are available now.

Insyde Software products are available in Europe from Logic Technology.

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