Using POSIX to Maximize Code Portability in Embedded Systems

Date: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. ET

Target Audience:

Software engineers and managers who need to use POSIX APIs or choose a POSIX-based OS; anyone interested in maximizing code portability and reuse.

Abstract:

One of the major challenges facing development managers today is how to maximize software investment across product lines. Proprietary APIs, common in traditional OS models, limit code portability and can significantly reduce ROI. Using an OS that conforms to an industry standard such as POSIX enables the creation of reusable software assets - making it possible to cut costs, improve productivity, and accelerate product delivery.

Join QNX Software Systems for a technical web seminar that examines using POSIX APIs in embedded systems development. Open Group Director Joe Bergmann will discuss the evolution of POSIX and new work that's being done by the consortium in areas such as safety-critical systems, quality of service, and security. QNX Product Manager Steve Furr will then review POSIX compliance in leading operating systems, including the QNX^® Neutrino^® RTOS, and provide coding guidelines for implementing the specification in embedded systems.

Attend this session to:

• learn about the evolution of the standard
• find out how much of the POSIX.1 standard your system needs to support to enable portability
• identify which POSIX APIs your system requires and determine whether your OS can support those APIs
• learn how to ensure portability without sacrificing performance

Speaker Biographies

Steve Furr is a senior OS product manager for QNX Software Systems and a coauthor of the Real-time Specification for Java (RTSJ). He currently serves as a technical member on several industry forums, including the Open Group's Real-time and Embedded Systems Forum, which is dedicated to expanding the marketplace for standardized real-time and embedded systems. In his 12 years with QNX, Mr Furr has held various engineering positions, including software architect. He holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science.

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