Lantronix Announces the Launch of EDS1100 and EDS2100 Linux Software Development Kit

Reiterating its commitment to Linux and strategy for open source computing, Irvine, Calif. based Lantronix, Inc. has announced the global launch of the EDS1100 and EDS2100 Linux software development kit.

The new SDK facilitates quick and easy development of value-added applications on the EDS1100/2100. Powered by the stable 2.6 Linux kernel, the SDK incorporates powerful components for building secure network-enabled products and applications using Linux. Lantronix (News - Alert) took the opportunity to announce firmware updates to the XPort Pro Linux SDK and MatchPort AR Linux SDK, available for download at www.Lantronix.com/downloads.

Among the EDS1100 and EDS2100 Linux SDK improvements are a uClinux baseline upgrade (Linux kernel 2.6.29), IPv6-ready Certification, SDK VMWare VM Image to enable developers to build, deploy, customize and maintain Linux applications in a Windows environment, as well as Serial-to-Ethernet with SSL and SSH support sample application.

"While we will continue to offer our customers the tools to develop products using our tried and true operating systems, expanding our Linux offerings extends the capabilities of our products for current customer needs and opens up our products to an exponentially wider audience," said Daryl Miller vice president of engineering for Lantronix. "Every new product we launch will now support Linux."

Founded in 1989, Lantronix, Inc. has a proven track record in offering secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management and control of any electronic device. It has been catering to leading security, industrial and building automation, medical, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center and pro-AV/signage organizations in the world.

In another article, TMCnet had reported the launch of Linux software development kit from Sierra Wireless (News - Alert).