When it comes to embedded systems and mobile devices, developers face a choice between flat file and embedded database, as any future change can be very risky and expensive for their application, in a demanding market where shortcomings can result in failure.
ITTIA has released a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) data management solution based on its ITTIA DB SQL peer-to-peer replication technology, enabling embedded systems to efficiently and reliably manage local data that is transparently shared with other systems.
ITTIA has launched the ITTIA DB-SQL for the i.MX family of multimedia application processors from Freescale Semiconductor. Together, ITTIA DB-SQL and i.MX application processors improve productivity, add flexibility, and reduce total cost of development for data-rich portable devices.
Developers and managers generally start their projects with a set of common questions. What are the important characteristics for selecting an embedded database for an industrial automation system? What can a database offer beyond recovery from power failure, preventing data loss, or reducing flash media wear? What are the hidden costs when selecting an embedded database?
Managing the media in a device calls for a database, but several design issues need to be addressed to make both the consumer experience and the developer experience as good as possible.