New TASKING toolset from Altium uses Viper compiler technology to increase code efficiency for TriCore
SYDNEY, Australia – May 14, 2003 – Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), a leading developer of Windows-based electronic design and development software, today announced the release of a new TASKING embedded software development toolset for the TriCore architecture that has been enhanced with next-generation Viper compiler technology. Altium internal benchmarking has shown increases in execution speed and decreases in code size of an average of 10% compared to the previous TASKING TriCore toolset. This new toolset excels in performance of generated code, completeness of features, architecture support, and compliance with industry standards.
The new toolset has been extensively tested to ensure compatibility with all leading third-party TriCore products such as emulators and RTOSs, and a project conversion tool is included with all packages to allow easy migration of existing projects from previous TASKING TriCore toolsets to the new toolset.
Pricing and availability
The TASKING TriCore VX-toolset is a complete, integrated embedded software development toolset consisting of the TASKING EDE, C/C++/EC++ compiler, assembler, linker / locator and CrossView Pro OCDS and simulator debugger.
The product is available for PC/Windows, PC/Linux and SUN/Solaris platforms. Prices start at US$4,290 for the C/C++/EC++ compiler and simulator debugger package for PC/Windows.
Please visit www.tasking.com/products/tricore for more information on the TASKING TriCore VX-toolset, or go to www.tasking.com/company/contact.html for the details of your nearest Altium sales and support center.
About Altium Limited
Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), trading as Protel International Limited (ASX: PRI) prior to August 6, 2001, is a leading global developer and supplier of desktop Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and embedded software design tools for the Microsoft Windows environment.
Since the company’s foundation in 1985 and its release of the world’s first Microsoft Windows–based EDA tool in 1991, Altium has continued to apply the most advanced software design methods to provide powerful, easy-to-use and affordable design software to engineers and electronics designers worldwide.
Altium’s current product brands include Protel, nVisage, P-CAD, TASKING, Accolade, CircuitMaker and CAMtastic. These products offer tailored solutions covering a range of hardware and software design processes.
Altium is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and operates a number of sales and support offices in Australia, the United States, Japan and Europe, as well as maintaining a large reseller network in all other major markets. More information about the company and its products and services may be obtained from our website at www.altium.com.
Altium USA Media Contact
Sarah Seifert
Edelman
800 West El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
USA
www.edelman.com
Telephone: +1 650 968 4033
Fax: +1 650 968 2201
Email: sarah.seifert@edelman.com
Corporate Media Contact
Jessica Maxwell
Altium Limited
Level 3, 12a Rodborough Road
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Australia
www.altium.com
Telephone: +61 2 9975 7710
Fax: +61 2 9975 7720
Email: jessica.maxwell@altium.com.au
Altium, Protel, DXP, Design Explorer, nVisage, P-CAD, TASKING, Accolade, CircuitMaker, CAMtastic, Situs and Topological Autorouting and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Altium Limited or its subsidiaries. All other registered or unregistered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners, and no trademark rights to the same are claimed.
