* The new Software Defined Radio Platform lets developers build Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant software-defined radios with VxWorks 6.2 for use in Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) and other implementations.

* VxWorks 653 v2.1 is Wind River's enhanced ARINC 653 IMA platform for safety-critical systems. Promised benefits to device designers include shorter development times, lower intial certification costs, and lower cost of change and re-certification.

* A new MILS (Multiple Independent Levels of Security) platform: VxWorks SRTOS (secure RTOS) provides an enviroment for rapid deployment of co-resident secure and nonsecure applications on a single MMU (multiple memory unit)-partioned CPU.

BTW, I'm told the west coast conference was a hit. "One hundred people signed up, and one hundred people showed up," said Chip Downing, Wind River's new A&D industry marketing manager. "It's packed."

Chip also reminded me that Wind's A&D business represents about 25% of the company's business and involves more than 900 customers. I guess the company could be said to have a military-industrial complex. But seriously, you can learn more about Wind's A&E business on its Aerospace & Defense page.

JANUARY 12 UPDATE: We just posted additional coverage of Wind River's announcement by our colleagues at sister site EE Times. You can read that story here: Wind River Touts Platforms for Specialty Applications.