Mistral intros solution for ARM Cortex-A8 processor

Mistral announced the availability of the ARM Cortex-A8 processor-based
development platform, the OMAP35x evaluation module (EVM). This development
platform is based on Texas Instruments' offering of OMAP devices which integrate
an ARM Cortex-A8 processor. The OMAP35x EVM is a software development and device
prototyping platform for users to start immediately on their multimedia-based
application device development.

Cortex-A8 incorporates ARM thumb-2 technology, TrustZone technology for
securing sensitive data and DRM, and NEON technology for multimedia and signal
processing.

By coupling DSP technology with the 600MHz Cortex-A8 processor, the OMAP35x
applications processors will enable portable navigation devices, Internet
appliances and portable patient monitoring devices that require robust digital
signal processing and control capabilities.

According to Mistral, OMAP35x EVM will enable users to gain faster access to
databases, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mails, audio and video attachments,
web browsing and videoconferencing applications.