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March 25th 2010 - fasaLINK OPC-UA Server Module announcement

Waterford, Ireland, March 25th 2010 – Embedded Labs have today announced their fasaLINK OPC-UA Embedded Server Module. The module minimizes development cost and time to market for OEM’s that want to add OPC-UA Server functionality to their products. It enables high performance remote access to any data values the host system wishes to expose and can be integrated into an existing product with minimal redesign.

The small footprint module adds an OPC-UA Server to any product via an integrated RJ-45 Ethernet interface and ARM microcontroller. Based upon an optimized protocol stack developed by Embedded Labs, host processor connectivity is via a choice of SPI, I2C and UART interfaces. An ANSI C serial communication library is provided, minimizing the need for host software development. The rich OPC-UA information model enables interaction with the server from generic OPC-UA client software applications. Production quantities will be available in Q4, 2010. Further product information is available at http://www.embeddedlabs.com/products/fasaLINK.html.

Shane Robinson of Embedded Labs said, “OPC-UA is the future for standardised, multi-platform device connectivity. The fasaLINK OPC-UA Server Module will be the fastest, easiest and lowest cost way to ‘OPC-UA enable’ your existing product line.”

About OPC-UA
OPC-UA (Unified Architecture) is the new OPC specification from the OPC Foundation (http://www.opcfoundation.org). OPC-UA defines a rich information model, enabling more effective communication between devices and software applications. Unlike its predecessors, OPC-UA enables multiple platform implementations, scalability from embedded controllers to MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), internet and firewall friendly wire protocols and integrated security mechanisms for client/server authentication and encryption.

About Embedded Labs
Embedded Labs is a leading developer of embedded device solutions for both SME’s and Fortune 500 companies throughout Europe and North America. Embedded Labs’ customers create medical devices, security systems, automotive systems and industrial control & automation equipment. Embedded Labs is an OPC Foundation Corporate Member and an active member of the OPC-UA CWG (Compliance Working Group). Founded in 2002, Embedded Labs is based in Waterford, Ireland. For further information, email info@embeddedlabs.com.

Jan 4th 2010 - Read Embedded Labs' vision of the future of microcontrollers

Embedded.com, the official site of the embedded development community features Embedded Labs' article on ARM Cortex-M3 and the future of microcontrollers. Read this insightful overview of industry trends at http://www.embedded.com/design/222100259.

June 18th 2009 - Embedded Labs launches the AcceleratorTM ARM Cortex-M3 Design Platform

Embedded Labs have today launched the AcceleratorTM ARM Cortex-M3 Design Platform. The AcceleratorTM is a complete hardware and software design platform for the STM32 range of ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers. It enables clients to rapidly create low-cost, high-performance designs with the latest technologies. The STM32 is not only an advanced 32-bit microcontroller, it is also a perfect 8 or 16-bit replacement, providing superior performance at similar unit cost.

Liam Power of Embedded Labs said, "Traditionally OEM’s requiring rapid development would use COTS (Commercially available Off The Shelf) hardware such as microcontroller modules and single board computers. The alternative was to do a complete design from first principles. The COTS route provides reduced time to market but sacrifices unit cost, flexibility and design ownership. With the AcceleratorTM ARM Cortex-M3 Design Platform, OEM’s can extend our base design to suit their specific application, thus realising all the benefits of COTS hardware with the optimised unit cost and flexibility that a bespoke design provides".

April 3rd 2009 - Embedded Labs joins ARM Connected Community.

Embedded Labs today announced it is a new member in the ARM® Connected Community, the industry’s largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. As part of the ARM Connected Community, Embedded Labs will gain access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innovative solutions that will enable developers to get their ARM Powered® products to market faster.

Liam Power of Embedded Labs said, “With the release of the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, equipment designers can for the first time target a wide range of embedded applications with a single microcontroller platform. The Cortex-M3 processor brings 32-bit power to traditionally 8 and 16-bit applications at comparable unit cost. At Embedded Labs we believe that the Cortex-M3 processor will gain significant market share in the coming years as designers take advantage of the low-cost, high performance and scalability that the processor provides. Embedded Labs intends to be a key enabler for clients migrating designs to the Cortex-M3 processor, helping them get their ARM powered products to market fast.”

The Embedded Labs Accelerator Product Suite is a complete hardware and software design platform for the ARM Cortex-M3 processor-based STM32 range of microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics. The platform is comprised of a number of complimentary components that dramatically reduce time-to-market. These components include development boards, schematics, a high-performance multi-tasking and multi-processor capable software architecture and our groundbreaking connectivity toolkit enabling seamless device connectivity with minimum development effort. Combined with Embedded Labs' proven development and consultancy services, clients can bring their products to market quicker than ever before.

The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. Visitors to the ARM Connected Community have the ability to contact members directly through the website.

“The Connected Community is all about companies working together to provide the most complete solutions in the shortest possible time. By joining the Community, which now comprises more than 525 companies, Embedded Labs increases the large portfolio of skills, products and services that are centered around the ARM architecture, and currently available to developers worldwide,” said Lori Kate Smith, partnership marketing manager for ARM.

For more information about the ARM Connected Community, please visit
http://www.arm.com/community.

Embedded Labs is a leading provider of hardware design and software development services. Embedded Labs serves SME’s and Fortune 500 companies throughout Europe and North America with clients developing medical devices, automotive systems, automotive diagnostics equipment and industrial control and automation devices. Embedded Labs Accelerator product suite, specifically designed for the Cortex-M3 processor-based STM32 microcontroller line, enables rapid development of low-cost, high-performance, scalable products. Founded in 2002, Embedded Labs is based in Waterford, Ireland.

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