Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Prosilica releases Linux software development kit

Prosilica has released a Linux software development kit (SDK) for their GigE Vision cameras. These GigE Vision gigabit Ethernet cameras, which have been used in wide range of Windows-based computer vision applications, can now also be easily used on Linux computers. The SDK also includes sample code to help programmers more easily use Prosilica's cameras in their Linux-based applications.

Prosilica's Linux SDK for GigE Vision works on both x86 and PowerPC hardware which is of great interest to system integrators and equipment manufacturers who want to use low-cost computer platforms for their automated imaging systems.

"Prosilica's customers love our Windows SDK for GigE Vision and will be excited about our new Linux SDK for GigE Vision" said Marty Furse, Prosilica CEO. "Since our Linux SDK runs on both Intel x86 and PowerPC platforms, customers now have greater ability to run our gigabit Ethernet cameras on low-cost, very small, single board computers for embedded and OEM applications."