On Target: Embedded Systems

VDC is Attending DESIGN East!

Contact us ASAP to schedule a meeting! VDC will be attending the conference from Monday September 17th through Wednesday September 19th and will be presenting our annual Embeddy Awards. The winners will be announced live ahead of Wednesday morning's keynote session. In addition to our annual Embeddy Awards, VDC will be hosting a breakfast meeting and sharing some recent research findings on Tuesday, September 18th. Space is limited so please contact us for details if you would like to attend. So how can your company win the Embeddy award? To be considered, you must schedule a meeting with VDC to... Read more →

KISS: Keep it Simple…

As software code continues to account for ever greater portions of company’s value propositions, the amount of stakeholders needing access to monitor progress or provide input on requirements definition and change management is increasing. In order to keep projects on schedule and within budget, developing well-written requirements and effectively communicating them early in the development lifecycle has become increasingly critical. However, it is not only the quantity of the stakeholders that is changing. For software tool suppliers, the more important factor may be that the diversity of these stakeholders is broadening as well. We’re seeing this diversity across a number... Read more →

Hot Dog Theory for Embedded Systems

With summer quickly drawing to a close and Labor Day barbeques just around the corner, I thought a staple of American cuisine deserved a momentary spotlight: The Hot Dog. Whether you prefer them with mustard, ketchup, relish or onions, just about everyone seems to have a special place in their hearts for hot dogs. This fondness for franks, however, does not come without a certain degree trust and a leap of faith. Although we may know if our hot dog is of beef, pork or poultry origin, no one really knows – or wants to know – what cow, pig,... Read more →

VDC to Discuss Agile Dev Trends in Agile2012 Panel

Headed to Agile2012 this week? Don’t miss out on the industry analyst panel discussion, Agile Trends and Future Directions, tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14th from 5:30-7:00 CT. I will be joined by industry colleagues to discuss the latest trends and emerging best practices around Agile software development. Are you interested in: How both embedded and enterprise development organizations are scaling Agile? What are the biggest pain points stopping some teams from being more successful? How can lessons learned from enterprise software development inform Agile’s use in embedded? What are some best practices for ensuring organization buy-in and development success using Agile?... Read more →

Agile2012 is Less than Two Weeks Away!

It's hard to believe that Agile2012 is just around the corner. Organized by the Agile Alliance, this is the premier event for all things Agile, with three days full of classes, keynotes, and working sessions. Plus, all you embedded engineers out there can be happy that there are some classes just for you! Forgot to Register? It’s not too late! Registration is still open Interested in meeting with VDC? We want to know more about your company’s solutions or even just your personal experiences using an iterative development methodology. Chris Rommel from VDC will be attending the exhibition and conference... Read more →

Embedded Bits and Bytes – In case you missed these recent announcements……

AdaCore, provider of tools and expertise for the mission-critical, safety-critical, and security-critical software communities, announced that SmartSide, a Paris-based company providing Smart Metering and Smart Grid management solutions, has adopted the Ada programming language and AdaCore’s GNAT Pro development environment for the implementation of their Smart Devices platform. http://www.adacore.com/press/smartside-adopts-ada-gnat-pro/ ARM (NASDAQ: ARMH) announced that their relationship with Cavium has been extended to include an architecture license for the ARMv8. http://www.arm.com/about/newsroom/arm-and-cavium-extend-relationship-with-armv8-architecture-license.php Atego, a supplier of software tools and professional services for complex, mission- and safety-critical systems and software engineering has entered into an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation to acquire... Read more →