Software development expands into Linux domain

Pika Technologies has launched a programme to make available versions of its software development kit that run on an expanded number of Linux distributions/kernels.

In support of the ever-increasing number of Linux developers, Pika Technologies has launched a programme that will make available versions of its SDK (API and drivers) that run on an expanded number of Linux distributions/kernels.

The company's reliable media processing building blocks power groundbreaking IVR, call centre, custom PC/IP PBX, fax and logging solutions designed by brand name companies around the world.

Pika Technologies leads the pack with its new LinuxOnDemand Programme for developers of voice and fax solutions.

"The number of developers who favour the Linux OS continues to climb", explained Doug Petty, VP Technology and Operations.

"Our developer customers enjoy in-depth technical conversations with our in-house technical experts, so we tend to receive plenty of data as to what their needs are and how we can best improve our product offering".

"To demonstrate our support of the Linux developer community, we will deliver a programme that will make an expanded number of versions of our reliable media processing technology readily available".

Pika Technologies' LinuxOnDemand Programme is an industry first.

Through this programme, Pika Technologies will deliver additional Linux distributions to developers in a timely manner under three options: Generally Available SDK, Unreleased SDK and Custom SDK.

Support for two to three of the most popular distributions, determined through discussions with its valued global network of developers, will be made available in each Pika MonteCarlo SDK release.

These distributions will be fully tested, and developers will receive full support at no additional cost.

A large variety of additional distributions that are not included in the currently released version of the SDK will also be made available to developers.

These distributions will be built and regression tested, but will not undergo the extensive product verification testing that the released distributions are subjected to.

Full development API support will be provided; however, support will not include issues related to the particular version.

on request, full product verification testing and support for a particular unreleased distribution can be provided by Pika Technologies.

The fee to support a custom distribution will be determined based on the specifications delivered to Pika Technologies by the developer.

Pika Technologies will make the new LinuxOnDemand Programme available to developers in June 2005, in conjunction with the next release of the company's software developer kit (Pika MonteCarlo SDK, Release 6.3).

Details of this programme are on the Pika website.

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