Real-Time Innovations Inc., The Real-Time Middleware Co., and Concurrent Computer Corporation have partnered to provide RTI's standards-based real-time data distribution middleware with Concurrent's RedHawk Linux in support of the U.S. Navy's Aegis open architecture program.

“The Aegis open architecture program has demonstrated that demanding performance requirements can be met with standards-based, commercial off-the-shelf software,” said Warren Neuburger, COO of Concurrent. “The combination of RedHawk Linux and RTI Data Distribution Service provides the Navy with an open and scalable platform and distributed processing environment for the Aegis weapon system's real-time and distributed processing requirements.”

“Our commitment to providing open solutions based on industry standards will allow the Navy to take advantage of future technology upgrades,” commented Dr. Stan Schneider, chief executive officer of RTI.

Aegis open architecture is the foundation for the modernization of the Navy's Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers. The open architecture approach will allow the Navy to incorporate software and hardware updates into its Aegis systems, which enables those systems to be maintained at the highest level of capability while employing low-cost, off-the-shelf solutions. Concurrent's RedHawk Linux provides a fast response to external events, optimized interprocess communication, and the high I/O throughput needed for time-critical applications. RedHawk Linux guarantees that a user application can respond to an external event in less than 30 microseconds on a dedicated processor.

RTI Data Distribution Service (DDS) provides a publish-subscribe middleware environment that complies with the Object Management Group's Data Distribution Service for real-time systems standard. The DDS reduces the time required to implement communication within a distributed real-time system while providing a scalable, maintainable and manageable infrastructure.

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