Intel moves deeper into software with Wind River buy
Intel is buying Wind River Systems Inc. and its embedded
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software expertise for $884 million.
Wind River's software typically runs in small embedded devices in cars, industrial gear, consumer electronics and medical instruments. Chief among its offerings is VxWorks, a proprietary operating system as well as some Linux variants.
The move is closely watched because of Intel's recent push into operating systems with Moblin, another Linux variant, which it plans to push for use in netbook-class PCs. Moblin will compete directly with Windows 7 and Windows XP Starter Edition, so it puts Intel at odds with long-time partner Microsoft.
Wind River also worked with Google to develop its Android operating system.
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