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What is Virtualization?
Virtualization is technology for supporting execution of computer program code, from applications to entire operating systems, in a software-controlled environment. Such a Virtual Machine (VM) environment abstracts available system resources...
Open Kernel Labs in the News
Press and analysts from across the communications and consumer electronics industries are talking about Open Kernel Labs. Share the buzz.
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Mobile Device Security Through Virtualization
July 1, 2009 By Rob McCammon Mobile handsets are getting smarter. However, behind this fact is complexity: Designs are growing more complex and connectivity issues are evolving, adding to the challenges that developers face in creating mobile devices. -
Obscurity and the Illusion of Security
June 23, 2009 By Gernot Heiser There’s a widespread yet mistaken belief that security of a system requires that the code is secret -
Using Virtualization for Security in Mobile Device Design
June 4, 2009 By Rob McCammon
Many embedded designs are now becoming more security conscious. -
Hypervisor spins virtual Android
June 4, 2009
OK Labs is shipping an Android version of its Linux-compatible OKL4 hypervisor. -
New Software Enables Mobile Phone Virtualization
May 21, 2009
The virtualization of computers has been going on for years in the enterprise to save on hardware and software costs... -
Virtualization Paves the Way for the Next Billion Devices
May 01, 2009 By Steve Subar
"Users should have just one platform" -
Enterprise Apps Go on Any Device
May 11, 2009
Making mobile workforce management easier: enterprise apps go on any device -
Open Kernel Labs, Citrix Team on Mobile Virtualization
May 05, 2009
Open Kernel Labs, Citrix Team on Mobile Virtualization. -
Citrix and OK Labs Provide a Set of Virtualization Solutions
May 05, 2009
Citrix and OK Labs team up. -
Motorola smartphone boasts widgets, hypervisor
April 9, 2009
The Evoke is the first commercially available handset to offer a virtualization solution. -
Evoke Might Be Motorola’s Best Touch-Screen Phone Yet
March 31, 2009
The struggling wireless division at Motorola may be getting renewed traction. A new cellphone, the Evoke QA4, is making a good impression. -
Using Virtualization to Secure Mobile Device Designs
March 01, 2009 By Rob McCammon
Mobile devices are increasingly coming under attack from malicious applications. -
Communications Security: A Moving Target
February 14, 2009 By Rob McCammon
System architects and developers must tackle the increasing security threat of malicious attacks on mobile devices. -
Cool Vendor Defies Downturn
February 02, 2009
OK Labs featured in Canberra Times: OK Labs has defied the global credit squeeze by . . . -
Cashing in on the Sale of Ideas
February 02, 2009
OK Labs featured in Chicago Sun-Times: While hybrid fuel technologies are in overdrive . . . -
Embedded Systems Virtualization: Consider a Hypervisor
January 25, 2009
Virtualization--Are we likely to see a version of Xen, KVM or the VMware hypervisor on embedded devices, or should embedded-systems developers even try to port one of the open source solutions themselves? See why the answer should be 'no.' -
eg3.com Insiders’ Guide: Selecting an Embedded RTOS
January 14, 2009
Check out Rob's interview. Follow the link to download the report from eg3.com. The passwords will pre-fill for you. -
Obscurity - A Poor Substitute for Security
By Gernot Heiser
Kerckhoffs' principle, formulated by a 19th century Dutch mathematician . . . -
Virtualisation coming to iPhone, BlackBerry
Nov 11, 2008
...while the OKL4 embedded virtualisation platform from Open Kernel Labs already ships in mobile devices ... -
Embedded Hypervisor Firm Deal Analysis
Nov 10, 2008
OK Labs Competitive Impact. (pdf) -
451 Embedded Market Development
Oct 29, 2008
Open Kernel Labs updates embedded hypervisor for full range of mobile phones. (pdf) -
Hypervisors for Consumer Electronics
By Gernot Heiser
Virtualization, well established in enterprise computing, is finding its way into embedded systems. -
Viewpoint: Mobile Device Security is a Moving Target
Oct 28, 2009 By Rob McCammon
Secure, segregated areas for critical code have to be combined with secure communications in order to provide protection for mobile devices. -
Make Virtualization Work for Mobile Devices
July 25, 2008 By Gernot Heiser
Here is a look at the limitations of virtualization and how they can be overcome by a different approach to building embedded virtualization software. -
Microkernels Rule!
June 25, 2008 By Gernot Heiser
The microkernel has an undeservedly bad reputation. It's time to take a second look. -
NICTA- Making Australia a Future “Tech Nation”…Well Open Kernel Labs is Doing OK
June 14th, 2008
Open Kernel Labs, a leading developer of microkernel and virtualization technology recently won a $2.5 million grant through the governments (AusIndustry) “Commercial Ready” program. -
Microkernel-Based Virtualization Meets Embedded Security Challenges
April, 2008 By Gernot Heiser
By implementing virtualization at the microkernel level, developers can build on embedded virtual machine technology as a platform for enhancing security while hosting very different kinds of operating systems. -
Linux-friendly microkernel OS tightens mobile security
May 2, 2008
Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs) has upgraded its microkernel operating system (OS) and Linux-friendly virtual machine environment for embedded devices. -
VP of Marketing Marti Konstant Interviewed by Electronic Design Europe
Marti Konstant, Vice President of Marketing for Open Kernel Labs discusses Secure HyperCell Technology Look directly under "Whats New" -
Virtualization Goes Mobile
April 22, 2008
The technology could finally lead to one phone that does everything well. It's still early, but Motorola, Cisco, and Intel want in. -
Aussie Spinout Ensures Secure Mobile Coding
April 15, 2008
Open Kernel Labs announces OKL4 2.0 offering Secure HyperCell Technology -
Dr. Dobb’s Developer Diaries
Profiles of programmers, descriptions of developers. Dr. Dobb's interviews Benno Leslie -
Operating Systems: What’s really going on?
March 2008
Check out quote by Rob McCammon! -
Virtualizing Embedded Linux
February, 2008 By Gernot Heiser
Cover Story: The system virtual machine can be used to make Linux-based applications faster and more responsive and secure. -
Virtualization - What Can it Do for You?
I.Q. Information Quarterly Volume 6, Number 4, 2007
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ITA Member Q&A: Open Kernel Labs
ITA Interviews CEO Steve Subar -
Virtualization for Embedded Systems White Paper from Open Kernel Labs
November 25, 2007
Embedded Computing Design -
Steve Subar on Virtualization
October 4, 2007
Embedded Technology Journal
Note: Link will download an MP3 of this webcast
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Dr. Dobb’s: Microkernels and Virtualization: Inside a Mobile Phone
July 10, 2007
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SD Times: Australian Startup Ships Microkernel
May 15, 2007
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NICTA spin-off opens US head office
April 18, 2007
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EE Times: Startup commercializes open-source microkernel
April 18, 2007
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Commercial version of NICTA open source L4 real time kernel released
April 18, 2007
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Startup touts virtualizing microkernel
April 17, 2007
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Australian Open Source Software Opening Doors in Global Markets
August 16, 2006
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Open-Source Virtualization Technology Sees Commercial Use
November 28, 2005
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NICTA Claims Tech Success
June 26, 2006
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NICTA Mobilizes Open Source with L4
May 30, 2006
Computer World