Lockheed Martin chooses Gedae for NLOS-LS
DALLAS, TEXAS. - April 30, 2004 –
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has selected Gedae, a software development productivity tool offered by Gedae, Inc. of Mt. Laurel, NJ, as one of the software development tools for the Non Line-of-Sight – Launch System (NLOS-LS) program.
Gedae is a block diagramming programming tool that automatically implements high quality deployable software. After the system software functionality has been developed and verified on a workstation, Gedae implements the application by generating an application targeted to specific embedded multiprocessor and embedded hardware. Gedae applies over 100 algorithms to achieve the implementation. The developer is given complete control over the implementation. The result rivals hand-coded efficiency and quality but with dramatically less development effort.
The versatility of the tool makes it available for all aspects of development including signal and data processing, application control, and integration with other systems. Gedae addresses the complete problem and so avoids complex and costly interfaces between tools and the inefficiencies of mixed development methodologies. Gedae improves productivity by more than 5x greatly reducing schedules, and development and life cycle costs.
Gedae President and CEO Bill Lundgren is excited about the relationship, stating, “Gedae, Inc. looks forward to working with Lockheed Martin to ensure the success of the NLOS-LS. We are committed to Lockheed Martin’s successful use of Gedae.”
The mission of Gedae [‘jE dA] Inc. is to reliably deploy to military personnel the most advanced technology available, which is achieved by automating software development technology. Modern systems at times rely on implementing system complexity in software. Gedae simplifies the development complexity to ultimately enhance the quality of the software.
Gedae, Inc. delivers a software development environment for multithread applications with its multithread compiler and a language also known as “Gedae.” The environment surrounds these core components with a suite of supporting tools to define and implement the threads. Gedae recognizes the architecture of the target and crafts a complex application, using simple software components: highly optimized vector and interprocessor communication routines. This automation means that organizations can build their software early and explore various architectures using simulations or real hardware — never having to rewrite their software.
Headquarted in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services.
www.lockheedmartin.com
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