February 9, 2010 -- ChipWrights, Inc.'s New Linux Software Development Kit provides OpenEmbedded support for developers who are designing multimedia applications based on the CW5631 system-on-chip (SOC). Designers can now access thousands of open source packages, including GTK+, Qt, the X Windows System and Java; plus tools, which shorten development time and speed product release to market.

This software development kit release is based on the build system, which offers integration with a wide variety of third-party software. "The OpenEmbedded build environment is key to enabling our customers with thousands of readily available packages," said Halil Padir, ChipWrights’ Director of Software. "By leveraging the Linux open source environment with the processing power and feature-rich peripheral set in the CW5631 processor, developers can quickly release applications such as IP cameras, IPTVs, personal media players, and digital signage and networked video applications."