Mind
Mind, Essensium's embedded software division, was founded in 1999 and is one of the main players specialized in Open Source software development for the European market (Embedded Linux, µClinux, RTEMS, eCos, etc.).
The areas of expertise of Mind include Communications and Networking (Video, VoIP, WLAN, Wifi, Bluetooth, Satellite communication, Broadband xDSL, Set-top boxes, Residential Gateways, etc...), Multimedia (Multiple video and audio streaming, Image processing, MPEG4 and H.264 video compression, MP3 players, etc...), Security and Access Control Systems, Payment systems, Logistics systems, etc...
We offer the knowledge and skills to assist in the different phases of a typical project:
System Consulting
Choices for the system architecture and the software platform for your application. As an additional element to better motivate your choice of Operating System, we can also offer an initial short training, e.g. on the use of the GNU tool chain. With this short training, you will obtain hands-on experience to better understand the step of moving from another development environment to a GNU based tool chain (both a GUI based and a command line based tool chain are available).
Tool Chains
In a second step we will prepare a tool chain optimized for your target and Operating System technologies. This tool chain is built on standard technologies that we have derived from the GNU tool chain and other Free Software components, combined with proprietary programs with additional features. If further custom development is required, this can start in parallel with the hardware manufacturing or the hardware ordering process.
Development
Once the tool chain is in place and the hardware is available, the actual development can start. Typically this involves adapting a boot loader to the platform, using a JTAG-gdb based debugger. Next the Operating System (kernel, libraries, user land) is ported to your target. At this point, Essensium provides you with a fully operational hardware and software platform together with a targeted tool chain for it. If requested, we can also help with further development of the application or provide on-site development on the platform in an outsourcing contract.
Training
At this stage, hands-on training is offered for the specific combination of target board, OS and tool chain we have delivered. This guarantees efficient fast learning for a few people on the specific tools you will be using.
Support
Support contracts with guaranteed delivery times are available to guarantee peace of mind, just in case unexpected issues would come up in the further development process. In the packaged tool chain offering, a pre-defined amount of support is included by default.
To find out more about Mind, go to www.mind.be
