Intel's compilers target wireless devices

Intel has announced the launch of compilers for processors based on Intel's
XScale technology. These are aimed at helping developers write applications for
Intel's personal Internet client architecture-based PDAs, cell phones and other
wireless devices.

While software developers use compilers to translate languages such as C++ into
the language understood by the processor, an Intel compiler allows the software
to run at top speed.

The new Intel C++ compiler for Microsoft-embedded
Visual C++ is a part of Intel's suite of compilers, which also includes tools
for its Pentium 4, Xeon and Itanium 2 processors. With this, developers can use
one set of tools for applications that span enterprise, home and mobile
computing devices.

Jon Khazam, GM, Software Products Division,
Intel, says, "Availability of these new compilers means developers now have
optimized tools to improve the performance of applications spanning Intel-based
mobile and wireless devices, desktops and servers."

The new compilers support many features already
available in version 7.1 of the Intel C++ compilers. It also supports Intel
PXA25x and PXA26x, Wireless MMX technology, Microsoft Windows CE .NET Platform
Builder and embedded Visual C++.

Mats Perjons, Director - Product Management,
Global IP Sound, says, "By switching to the Intel C++ compiler and tools
for Intel XScale technology, we achieved a 45% performance improvement in the
core parts of our VoIP application for handheld devices."

The compilers are available in two forms. The
Intel C++ compiler for Microsoft-embedded visual C++ would be available at a
list price of $399 and is intended for application development use. The Intel
C++ compiler for Platform Builder for Microsoft Windows CE .NET would cost
$1,499 and is intended for OEM and systems integrator use.

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