TapRoot Systems, a provider of embedded software products and services for smart devices, has developed foundation software solutions for Texas Instruments' (News - Alert) (TI) OMAP35x platform.

 

TapRoot has developed a range of solutions in technology areas, such as Wireless LAN, cellular connectivity, WiMAX, and board support package (BSP) development. To meet the needs of OMAP35x developers, the TapRoot solutions support Linux and Windows CE in addition to Windows Mobile and Symbian (News - Alert) OS.

 

"A continuing strategy at TapRoot is to build upon our vast experience with TI's OMAP platforms," said Justin Helmig (News - Alert), director of product management at TapRoot Systems. "Our ability to provide products and services into the evolving OMAP community will assist device OEMs and ODMs utilizing the OMAP platform in introducing new and exciting devices to the market."

 

TapRoot's portfolio features products such as LinuxTel, a robust, production grade telephony stack for Linux-based devices. Leveraging LinuxTel, developers will be able to add 2G and 3G cellular support to their devices to enable anywhere, anytime data and voice connectivity.

 

"TapRoot Systems continues to expand their proven, software solution support by now providing our OMAP35x customers the ability to easily start their Linux programming," said Gerard Andrews, OMAP marketing manager, TI. "TapRoot's board support package development and LinuxTel coupled with TI processors allow device manufactures to significantly reduce their time to market and risk."