Google and Facebook have selected the Zephyr Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) as one of the key technologies that will be used to build their next-generation of infrastructure and products. They will collaborate with other Platinum members of The Zephyr™ Project, an open-source project at the Linux Foundation that builds a safe, secure and flexible RTOS for the Internet of Things (IoT) in space-constrained devices, including Intel, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP and Oticon to ensure IoT security and critical safety challenges.
“Google believes in building secure products for all of our users, and we are excited to join forces with Zephyr to develop a secure real time operating system,” said Puneet Kumar, Director of Engineering, Chrome OS. “The Zephyr Project has built a strong community of experts, and we look forward to working with all of the participating organizations to improve the state of the RTOS our products depend on.”
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Facebook has a long history of open source investment. They recently joined the Linux Foundation at the Platinum-level and are actively involved in multiple open source communities in the semiconductor space.
“Facebook is pleased to support the Zephyr project which shows great promise in accelerating the pace of RTOS innovation,” said Ric Wheeler, Engineering Manager. Olof Johansson, Engineering Director, adds that, “The project’s focus on establishing neutral governance, encouraging a diverse development community, and the attention to security will help create a thriving and sustainable open source ecosystem around Zephyr. We are excited to be part of that.”
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