Wind River is the global leader in device software optimization (DSO). The company enables customers to develop and run device software better, faster, at a lower cost and more reliably. Wind River’s Workbench, General Purpose Platform and Market-Specific Platforms reduce effort, cost and risk, and optimize quality and reliability at all phases of the device software development process from concept to deployed product. Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

MontaVista Software provides an Open Source platform, allowing system designers to innovate across a wide range of inter connected intelligent devices and communications infrastructure. MontaVista enables software developers with a commercial-grade Linux-based operating system. MontaVista Linux is a universal development platform that helps customers differentiate their products and get them to market faster at lower overall development costs. MontaVista Linux is the preferred choice of some of the world's largest corporations. Founded in 1999, by real-time operating system pioneer James Ready, and headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Santa Clara, California.

The Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division is a leading supplier of embedded software development tools, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOSs) and services to more than 50,000 users worldwide. The company's software development tools include the optimizing Nucleus(r) C/C++ Compilers and the Nucleus Debugger. The tools can be used individually or together with commercial and proprietary RTOSs to develop dedicated applications. Mentor also provides the robust Nucleus Real-Time Operating System and Eclipse-based Nucleus EDGE development environment. Mentor Graphics provides the industry's most technically advanced solution for RTOS-aware software debugging for the major processor families and cores used in embedded systems.

With millions of installations worldwide, QNX Software Systems is the global leader in realtime, microkernel operating system technology. Companies like Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, Harris, Panasonic, Siemens, and General Electric rely on QNX technology to build ultra-reliable systems for the networking, automotive, medical, military, and industrial automation markets. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems maintains offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.