Θ Computers: Software: Operating

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NewMonics, Inc. Leading supplier of Java-compliant virtual machines for embedded and real-time systems.
On Time Informatik GmbH Makes RTOS-32, and realtime multitasking development tools, for x86-based embedded systems; no royalty, full source code available on all products. Supports Borland, Microsoft, Watcom C/C++ compilers; DOS, Win32 compatible API gives easy ports of extant programs.
SW Datentechnik GmbH Realtime software, hardware, services: QNX, SQL, multiplatform RAD, portable UNIX-Windows, networking, RAID, multiport.
Kadak Products Ltd. Makes AMX RTOS, KwikNet TCP/IP stack and Web server, KwikLook fault finder, KwikPeg GUI with graphics library. A high quality realtime software foundation for embedded products.
VITA The VMEbus International Trade Association
VenturCom, Inc. Enabling Windows NT and Windows CE for embedded and real-time applications
JMI Software Systems, Inc. Makes C Executive and PSX multitasking, ROMable kernels for embedded systems. C Ex runs on 8/16/32 bit CISC CPUs, many RISC CPUs, DSPs, over 20 so far: fast context switch, compact. Options: DOS file system, TCP/IP, SNMP. PSX is medium-size kernel, between small basic kernels and full Unix; optional subset of POSIX.1 system calls.
Salvo The RTOS that Runs in Tiny Places: designed expressly for very low cost embedded systems with severely limited ROM and RAM and/or no software stack. Priority-based, cooperative multitasking, event services, and real-time delays. By Pumpkin, Inc.
Wind River Systems, Inc. Makes pSOSystem, OSEKWorks, Virtuoso, VxWorks RTOSs (and BSD/OS). Merged with Integrated Systems, Inc., world leader in providing full embedded system software and design automation solutions: software, hardware, custom design, world-class support.
NexGen Software French software house that designs and markets an Open Embedded TCP/IP suite designed for demanding embedded applications: TCP, HTTP, PPP, VoIP.
CMX Company Makes multitasking RTOS products: CMX-RTX (full RTOS), CMX-TINY+ (small RTOS), CMX-TCP/IP, CMXBug, CMXTracker. These support most 8/16/32/64-bit embedded controllers, processors, DSPs, over 30 compiler vendors.
Tics Realtime Simple yet powerful; small yet flexible; comprehensive yet easy to use and understand. Modern message-based architecture. Introduced June 1992, many uses: cell phones, small handheld devices, large factory automation systems, Space Shuttle.
AI Lab Zurich: Links: Embedded and Real-Time Systems Medium-size link page; several categories.
TenAsys Corp. Makes iRMX family of real-time operating systems gives engineers ability to design reliable, RT applications for Intel Architecture processor-based systems: PC-compatible, embedded, Multibus and Multibus II computers.
OS-X Priority-based, preemptive multitasking OS for Z80/Z180, written in TML2 and Z80 machine code; bank switched: can run processes in separate address spaces (memory banks), letting 16-bit Z80s run very many processes and host much software and data areas.
Quadros Systems, Inc. Makes RTXC 3.2 and RTXC Quadros, for convergent processing in embedded uses. Seamless use with microprocessors, DSPs. Configurations: single stack, dual stack, multi stack; multicore, multiprocessing.
SCIOPTA RTOS Assembly coded high performance kernels, internet protocols (TCP/IP), filesystem, support for distributed systems, DRUID system level debugger. Supports most 32-bit processors; COMPACT is for 8/16-bit controllers. By Litronic AG.
C Kernel Realtime preemptive kernel coded fully in C, so is highly portable to different hardware platforms and easily embeddable; Descriptions, full source code, examples, C Style Guide and programming Guidelines. [Free]
Folsena Microsystems Makes Mavos preemptive, realtime micro (compact) OS; highly portable, is all one needs to run native and J2ME CLDC Java (VM) programs on embedded or wireless systems.
Fusion RTOS A fast (190 cycle context switch), small (1-1.5 K), designed and optimized for next generation DSP systems; and Fusion Net (TCP/IP Stack), Fusion Web (services); all support priority based, realtime, preemptive, multitasking. By DSPOS, Inc.
Xpolyplus Realtime OS and development system for programs for industrial automation, telecontrol, machine automation. It is C-Scada: does all functions of SCADA, plus control (more so with neXor I/O hardware); by XPLAB. English, Italian.
embOS A RTOS for embedded uses, multitasking, minimum cost no royalty, fully interruptible, efficient for time critical uses, RAM and ROM needs are so small it fits one-chip uses, leaving more room for user programs. By Segger Microcontroller Systeme GmbH.
SMX No royalty, full featured, fast, preemptive kernel. Unlike generic C kernels, it exploits strengths of x86 architecture and makes them easily used by programmers. Optimal mix of speed, compactness, functions. Supports ColdFire, PowerPC, x86. By Micro Digital, Inc.
CsLEOS A RTOS for high safety systems, brick-wall time, space partitioning of separate loaded programs with different levels of criticality, for greatly reduced test, certification costs, compliant to ARINC653 open system interface definition. By BAE Systems North America.
MQX RTOS, no royalty, tightly integrated RTCS TCP/IP network stacks, many communication and networking protocols; suite of components, tools for embedded use, device drivers, software-development tools.
SMX A no-royalty modular multitasking small footprint RTOS for embedded systems. Portable to all 32-bit processors; focuses on ARM, ColdFire, PowerPC, and x86. By Micro Digital, Inc.
TurboTask RTOS For Z80 and Z180 compatible processors; full-featured, tiny, size ranges from 1k to 2.5k, set by features used; written in pure Assembly, making it maximally small, fast; no royalty; low cost licenses for binary and full source code. By Softools, Inc.
Jaluna OSware Virtualization platform that allows embedded products to run heterogeneous operating systems and applications.
Enea Embedded Technology Develops and distributes the OSE family of real-time operating systems and embedded development tools for high reliability telecom/datacom, medical, automotive and safety critical applications.
Realtime Operating System Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia.
Melody In safety-critical systems (nuclear power plants, automated robot control systems, automatic aircraft landing systems) tasks must meet deadlines, most of which are critical since the system cannot survive with some number of deadline failures of subsequent task instances. English, Deutsch. University Dortmund, Germany.