Wind River named multicore market leader

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Embedded and mobile software specialist, Wind River has been named the multicore market leader for the second consecutive year by VDC Research Group.

According to the market analyst's 2011 Multicore Components & Tools report, which covers the global market for software solutions for device/system development incorporating multicore processors, Wind River led the market for multicore components and tools in 2010. The company also achieved top honours in VDC's 2011 Embedded Software Engineering Market Technologies & Statistics report series in the categories for Embedded/RTOS; Android & Linux in the Embedded Systems Market; and Virtualisation for Mobile and Embedded Systems. Jared Weiner, analyst at VDC Research Group, said: "The embedded market continues to evolve, with OEMs increasingly in need of new technologies and expertise in order to adapt to the mounting complexities and requirements of embedded devices. Wind River has been able to maintain its leadership position in this evolving market through its diverse mix of products, technologies and services targeting a wide range of vertical markets." Jim Douglas, senior vice president of marketing at Wind River, pictured, added: "Wind River takes very seriously our role as a trusted technology partner and we are committed to delivering software, services, and expertise that address and meet the business needs of organisations across a wide range of industries. Our ability to provide a complete solution - rtos, Linux, Android, development tools, and middleware - to device manufacturers has helped solidify our position as an embedded market leader."