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ARCTURUS DEMONSTRATES EMBEDDED DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION SERVICE FOR REMOTE OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT USING MOBILE PLATFORMS

Middleware interface allows mobile devices such as iPad®, iPhone® or Android® tablets to become a powerful tool in the deployment, remote operation and on-going maintenance of Arcturus enabled equipment.

TORONTO – NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – Arcturus Networks Inc. a leading innovator of embedded digital voice and device management solutions, demonstrated today a new implementation for the in-field remote operation, administration and management of network connected devices at Designing with Freescale Toronto. The solution uses a combination of device discovery along with a thin server implementation to establish a remote connection between the device and a mobile or PC platform.

The demonstration consisted of multiple devices running Arcturus embedded middleware along with a PC, an iPad, Android tablet and an iPhone. The solution showed how a PC or mobile platform could be used to remotely detect and connect to each unique embedded device on a network, identify the firmware version and handle configuration and maintenance tasks such as automating global firmware updates. The demonstration also showed how the system could be integrated into work flow by providing virtualized operation of a device. In this example, a device end-point alerts the mobile or PC platform that a button was pressed. The operator then uses the mobile application to respond to the event by commanding the device to place a voice call or to remotely control equipment connected to the system, such as a notification lamp or door lock. The demonstration showed how the solution could be used for implementing applications such as a nurse call system, building access/door entrance controller or other application where many distributed end-points require control and management.

“We currently provide a number of device management tools within our middleware suite including a full-featured web user interface and secure provisioning service.” said David Steele, product manager at Arcturus. “What we wanted to highlight here is the power of our management middleware by creating a light-weight protocol that could sufficiently virtualize a device in order to move the management interface from on-board, to a remote PC or mobile platform. For our customers who are deploying many thousands of end-points, this centralized approach is critical to the sustainable operation of their install base. Our management middleware solutions not only help with one-off configuration and management, but now provide a network wide overview, complete operator panel, and mobile install and troubleshooting tools.”

Target Devices and Applications

The demo was based on the uC53281 product platform from Arcturus using a 240MHz Freescale MPU. The software was comprised of Arcturus management, voice and media middleware, built on an embedded Linux platform.

The solution is portable across architectures and is suitable for MCU devices that have limited memory resources for graphic intensive user interfaces. Off-loading the user experience to a PC or mobile application reduces overall system cost and complexity at the embedded end-point node, while retaining the ability to have a powerful management tool. View demo video.

Availability

The solution is currently under evaluation by a select group of Arcturus customers and is scheduled for general availability in the Spring 2012 release. The release will be available for download by qualified customers from the Arcturus support sites. Customers interested in participating in field trials prior to the release date are encouraged to contact Arcturus directly.

About Arcturus Networks Inc.

Arcturus Networks Inc. is a leading provider of embedded solutions for communication and industrial applications. Recognized as an embedded Linux pioneer, Arcturus has contributed to the innovation of thousands of products and helped to establish embedded Linux solutions as a defacto global standard. Since 2002, Arcturus has been focused on simplifying product development by creating enablement technologies including a line of product-ready hardware modules, corresponding open source OS packages and middleware solutions for device management, voice and media. Arcturus middleware is award winning and certified interoperable by leading infrastructure vendors. For more information, visit www.arcturusnetworks.com

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