SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded Systems Conference,
Booth #1338 -- QNX Software Systems today announced that it has entered its
QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) into evaluation for the
stringent requirements of Common Criteria certification to the Evaluation
Assurance Level 4+ (EAL4+). The QNX Neutrino secure kernel has been
registered for evaluation with the certification body of the Canadian
Security Establishment, one of the global partner organizations authorized
to issue Common Criteria (CC) certifications.
The Target of Evaluation (TOE) that QNX has submitted for EAL
certification goes beyond the scope of registered offerings from other OS
vendors. In an embedded industry first, QNX announced it will certify not
only its mature OS kernel, but also its multi-core (symmetric and bound
multiprocessing) and secure partitioning solutions. QNX secure partitioning
for multi-core processors provides unparalleled system security and
guaranteed resource allocation for embedded systems. Embedded developers
using single-core or multi-core hardware can apply secure partitions in
their designs to guarantee realtime response times and contain threats,
while simultaneously maximizing resource usage and performance.
The certification program follows on the recent announcement declaring
that the Open Group has awarded the QNX Neutrino operating system POSIX
certification according to the guidelines of the IEEE POSIX PSE52 Realtime
Controller 1003.13-2003 System product standard. PSE52 certification
confirms that the QNX Neutrino RTOS delivers the predictable response times
demanded by time-critical applications. Support of the POSIX open standard
in embedded systems assures code portability and, in tandem with EAL
certification, is increasingly being mandated for the military, security,
and software defined radio (SDR) markets, as well as commercial
applications.
"Security is a key priority for our customers, and our registration for
Common Criteria certification demonstrates our commitment to deliver
secure, reliable, and standards-based products," said Dan Dodge, president
and CTO of QNX Software Systems. "Including multi-core and partitioning
capabilities in our EAL certification program is a further testament to
delivering products that meet tomorrow's design challenges for many
segments of the embedded computing market."
About Common Criteria
The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (the
CC) is an international standard agreed to by the United States Government,
Canada, and 23 other nations. It establishes standards for security
functionality, security assurance, and security evaluation. Certification
to EAL 4+ means that the QNX Neutrino secure kernel will exceed the
assurance requirements required for EAL4, and will validate that the
product has been methodically designed, tested, and reviewed.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), is
the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The
component-based architectures of the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS, QNX
Momentics(R) development suite, and QNX Aviage(R) middleware together
provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building
innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as
Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on
QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics
units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other
mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software
Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in
over 100 countries worldwide.
Reader Information Editorial Contacts Paul Leroux
Web: http://www.qnx.com Jennifer Barlow or Bill Keeler QNX Software Systems
Email: info@qnx.com Schwartz Communications +1 613 591-0931
+1 781 684-0770 paull@qnx.com
qnx@schwartz-pr.com
QNX, Aviage, Momentics, and Neutrino are trademarks of QNX Software
Systems GmbH & Co. KG, registered in certain jurisdictions, and are used
under license. All other trademarks and trade names belong to their
respective owners.
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Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, qnx@schwartz-pr.com,
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