Lauterbach Sponsors UK Embedded Masterclass 2011

In recent years the Embedded Masterclass has become an important event for engineers working with embedded systems and embedded devices. The term 'embedded' refers to the fact that most modern systems and devices have a microprocessor 'embedded' within them. The Embedded Masterclass exhibition, workshops and seminars look to introduce the very latest tools and technologies in this field.

We are very pleased to be sponsoring the Embedded Masterclass, said Barry Lock, UK Manager of Lauterbach. The focus of this event is always on new technology. This is a good fit for Lauterbach, as we are very much at the forefront of debugging and software analysis. This event offers us a good opportunity to share our latest microprocessor support and discuss the new technology that we have in the pipeline.

German based Lauterbach had a turnover in excess of $90 million worldwide during 2010 and has seen its customer base grow year on year. Recognised for both engineering excellence and exceptional technical support, Lauterbach tools have become a favourite with many hi-tech engineers. Lauterbach tools support more than 3500 microprocessors and all known ARM Cores, covering products from over 75 silicon companies. The quality and capability of these tools enable engineering teams to develop robust code whilst minimising development time lost to debugging.

Debugging often risks being the most expensive and most critical aspect of a development, said Barry Lock. The quality of the debugging will also affect the product launch date and performance in the market place. So, commercially, debugging really is a big deal. We work with companies all over the world, providing them with the best tools for the job, so that they can minimise risk and cost with respect to this phase of the development.

Engineers from across Europe, the US, Canada and Asia have attended the Embedded Masterclass in recent years. Workshops at the Embedded Masterclass, which are presented by hands-on industry experts, have been particularly popular. Topics for the workshops have included Linux for Embedded Systems, Device Driver Development, GUI Development, Software Timing Analysis and Multi-Core Development.

Over 40 vendors of tools, hardware and software exhibited at last year’s event, giving engineers the chance to chat with many of the world’s leading experts in this field. Companies such as US based Wind River, Green Hills Software, MontaVista, Swedish based ENEA, Canada based QNX and UK based BlueChip, SDC Systems and Barric exhibited, presented workshops and seminar presentations.

An engineer from Lauterbach will be available at the Embedded Masterclass to offer advice and to share our knowledge with engineers, said Barry Lock. We'll also be demonstrating our very latest development tools and software analysis tools. This really is a great opportunity for any engineers struggling with a code development problem. The event is all about getting answers!