Metrowerks Launches Linux® OS
Development Tool Suite for Sharp Zaurus™
PDAComprehensive,
Professional-Grade Application Development Solution Simplifies Cross Platform
Integration, Offers Windows OS-Hosted Development
Environment
LinuxWorld Conference and Expo - San Francisco -
August 5, 2003 - Developers of applications targeted for the Sharp Zaurus™
personal digital assistant (PDA) device can now benefit from the first
integrated development suite created specifically for the platform with the
launch of CodeWarrior™ Development Studio for Sharp Zaurus Application
Development, Version 1.
The integrated
development environment (IDE) allows developers to author code on a Windows
operating system desktop and then deploy applications directly to the Sharp
Zaurus device, which is based on Intel® XScale™ technology. The Sharp
Zaurus runs on the Linux operating system and is based on the Metrowerks OpenPDA
platform -- a comprehensive software solution for personal connectivity devices
that offers professional-grade tools, commercial software, integration services
and training designed to speed and simplify the creation of network-connected
portable computing devices.
Metrowerks, creator
of market-leading software development tools for Palm OS® applications, has
teamed with Sharp Electronics Corp., supplier of the successful Sharp Zaurus
personal digital assistant (PDA) device, to offer the advanced development
tools. The offering combines a Windows OS hosted environment, the most commonly
used development platform in the world, and Linux, one of the fastest growing
operating systems for portable devices, to create a comprehensive, affordable
development solution.
Developers can choose to
write applications in Qt, a multi-platform C++ application framework, Java 2
Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™), and other standard programming languages.
This allows applications to easily integrate into existing enterprise systems.
Now application developers building customized solutions for the latest Zaurus
PDA family, including the SL-5600, can create, compile, link, debug and deploy
applications directly on the Sharp Zaurus device without exiting the CodeWarrior
environment.
The development suite includes a
GNU compiler, linker and assembler utilities within the Trolltech Qt®
Designer, the CodeWarrior Debugger for ARM® architectures, and the
Cygwin™ environment, which is compatible with the Linux OS and is hosted
on the Windows OS.
"Sharp and Metrowerks have
created one of the industry's most reliable, user-friendly development
environments to meet the needs of both Zaurus customers and software
developers," said Steve Petix, associate vice president, Mobile Solutions
Division, Sharp Electronics Corp. "The launch of the Metrowerks CodeWarrior
Development Studio for Sharp Zaurus Application Development enables our
customers to rapidly develop and deploy enterprise solutions to help run their
businesses more efficiently."
"Sharp and
Metrowerks continue to be leaders in providing enterprise solutions based on the
Linux OS that take advantage of the Intel® XScale™ microarchitecture,"
stated Mark Casey, director of marketing for Intel's PCA Components Group. "The
Metrowerks CodeWarrior Development Studio allows developers to target a leading
Linux platform to rapidly deploy high performance optimized applications,
accelerating the growth of handhelds in the enterprise market
segment."
"Our tools for Sharp Zaurus were
designed by Linux developers for Linux developers. Once you have authored code
with a Metrowerks product, moving to a new platform requires minimal
investment," said Berardino Baratta, Metrowerks chief technical officer and head
of the Metrowerks Linux Solutions Group. "Metrowerks provides affordable,
efficient and productive development environments that support the full range of
mobile computing architectures and provide an integrated software development
solution."
The Metrowerks CodeWarrior
Development Studio for Sharp Zaurus Application Development, Version 1, contains
the following components and benefits:
-
Professional tool suite for Linux OS application development for the Sharp
Zaurus
- Ability to use GNU compiler, linker
and assembler utilities within the Cygwin™ environment, which is based on
the Linux OS and is hosted on Windows
98/NT/2000/XP.
- CodeWarrior Debugger for ARM
technology enables users to debug Linux OS applications on Windows operating
system hosts
- Accelerated GUI development with
integrated user interface designer
- One-click
navigation to browse code quickly
- Import and
export existing makefiles and .elf files with
ease
- Enables user to target multiple
platforms
- Command line adapters for GCC
compiler targeted at the Linux OS to speed development
time
- Professional support and services
available
Availability and Pricing
The Metrowerks CodeWarrior Development Studio
for Sharp Zaurus Application Development, Version 1 is available for $799(USD)
from both Metrowerks and Sharp. For additional information, contact Metrowerks
by telephone at 800-377-5416 or by e-mail at
sales-metrowerks.com.
For more information about the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600, visit
www.sharp-usa.com
or call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Developers for the Sharp Zaurus may visit the Zaurus
DevNet at
www.zaurus.com/dev/.
For information on pricing and availability outside the U.S. and Canada, contact
the Metrowerks International Sales Offices listed at
www.metrowerks.com/buy,
or e-mail requests to
intlsls-metrowerks.com.
About
MetrowerksMetrowerks Corporation creates
CodeWarrior software and hardware products and services for developers, with a
particular focus on the following industries: consumer electronics;
transportation; wireless; and networking and communications. The CodeWarrior
product line includes hardware and software development tools and middleware
that enable customers to decrease their time to market. The company also offers
services, including training and custom software development. Founded in 1985,
Metrowerks is today an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola, Inc.
Metrowerks corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is
headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in
Tokyo. More information is available from
www.metrowerks.com.
About
Motorola, Inc.Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a
global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic
solutions. Sales in 2002 were $27.3 billion. Motorola is a global corporate
citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important
technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honored
traditions that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For
more information, please visit:
www.motorola.com.
About
SharpSharp Electronics Corporation is the
Mahwah, N.J.-based marketing and sales subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation,
a worldwide developer of the core technologies that are integral to shaping the
next generation of home entertainment products, appliances, networked,
multi-functional office solutions and mobile communication and information
tools. Leading brands include AQUOS™ Liquid Crystal Televisions,
1-Bit™ audio products, the SharpVision® line of projection products,
Viewcam® camcorders, Sharp Carousel® microwaves, Imager™ digital
multi-functional systems, the Notevision® line of multi-media projectors,
and the Zaurus™ Personal Mobile Tool. Sharp Electronics Corporation
employs approximately 2,000 people throughout the U.S. supporting more than 50
product lines.
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Boyle Levene
Sharp Electronics
Corporation
201-529-8631
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Davis
Stanton Crenshaw Communications (for Sharp
Electronics)
212-780-1900
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