Japan Embedded Linux Consortium

On July 13th., 2000, responding to widespread interest in the Linux operating system for embedded systems, representatives from twenty-four (24) leading companies in Japan, including consumer electronic manufacturers, embedded technology firms and academia announced the formation of EMBLIX, the Japan Embedded Linux Consortium, a vendor-neutral trade association dedicated to the promotion and advancement of Linux-based solutions in embedded applications. Having grown from 24 to 96 members, EMBLIX is the pre-eminent embedded Linux organization in Japan.

[Purpose of EMBLIX]

	-Promotion of Embedded Linux in Japan (Industry/Academia)
	-Education (OpenSource, Legal: Licensing, Liabilities)
	-Standardization of Embedded Linux related Technologies for Interoperation
		•Development Tools •Systems Integration/Solutions •Real Time capabilities •Hybrid Architectures e.g. "Linux on ITRON"
	-To Exchange information with world-wide Linux Organizations

EMBLIX organized three working groups and a sub-committee, that attended by members of the EMBLIX Consortium. All results from the working groups and sub-committee will be published and shared with the embedded Linux community.

[Development Tools Environment WG]

	-Tool Chain interoperability for multiple architectures
	-GNU/Non-GNU Tool issues
	-Libraries and Middleware

[Real Time WG]

-Real time features for Embedded Linux (Research, Definition, Specifications) Investigate Predictability and Worst Case Response time for Embedded Applications.

[Hybrid Architectures WG]

-Interfaces and co-existance between Embedded Linux and existing/legacy RTOS

[Legal Sub-Committee]

-'Best practices' for GPL and Code of Ethics for GPL/Open Technology