OpenedHand announce Poky platform builder 3.1

OPENEDHAND ANNOUNCE 3.1 RELEASE OF POKY PLATFORM BUILDER FOR CONSUMER 
EMBEDDED DEVICES

OpenedHand deliver a new version of the complete open source software
development environment enabling device manufactures to design, develop,
build, debug, and test Linux platforms for consumer embedded devices.

LONDON, England - 03 March 2008: OpenedHand are pleased to announced the
release of version 3.1 of Poky platform builder. Poky is a freely available
open source platform build tool that enables device manufacturers to design,
develop, build, debug, and test a complete, modern, software stack using
Linux, the X Window System and GNOME Mobile based application frameworks for
both ARM and x86 based platforms. 

Key features of this release include:

* Standalone SDK creation to simplify application development for 3rd party
  developers.
* A plugin for the Anjuta IDE that integrates the SDK, QEMU, GDB and
  OProfile for ease of cross platform development.
* New machine support: Compulab EM-X270, Marvell Zylonite, ST Nomadik,
  Freescale MX31ADS, Phytec PhyCORE-iMX31, Logic iMX31 Lite. 
* A new Handbook providing comprehensive documentation of the system.
* Addition of NetworkManager to easily connect to available networks.
* A WebKit based browser for an improved mobile browsing experience.
* Updated versions of all packages in line with upstream projects.

"The 3.1 release consolidates Poky's position as the most flexible, fully
featured, platform builder for Linux based consumer embedded devices. The
new features in Poky go beyond the product development life cycle and enable
an integrated solution for device manufacturers to stimulate independent
development for their platform," said Matthew Allum, CEO, OpenedHand Ltd.
"We're extremely pleased with the development of Poky, the growth of the
community, continued support from hardware partners, and feedback from
customers."

For more information, and to download Poky, please visit the newly
redesinged website at http://pokylinux.org/


About OpenedHand Ltd:

OpenedHand Limited is a privately owned international open source
development company with headquarters in London, England. OpenedHand helps
organisations build amazing devices with open source software. OpenedHand is a
team of talented and creative people passionate about open source and embedded
devices, committed to creatively pushing boundaries, innovatively solving
problems and providing second to none customer service. 

For more information about OpenedHand visit http://o-hand.com/

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