Arrow OEM Computing Solutions, a division of Arrow Electronics Inc. is teaming up with Dot21, Intel, LynuxWorks, Motorola and RTI to deliver a new open-architecture solution to the U.S. Armed Services.

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The bundled hardware and software solution, called "OA Out of the Box," will supply the military and other government agencies with a standard platform for developing open architecture-based solutions. This platform can serve as the foundation for any type of OA application and will enable designers to speed time-to-market and prevent them from having to conduct a complete redesign each time they begin a new development.

To create the solution, Intel and Motorola are contributing COTS-based (commercial off the shelf) open hardware components, such as computer blades, in a multitude of physical and mechanical configurations. RTI is providing the middleware that will enable different technologies to communicate, whereas LynuxWorks is providing a POSIX-based open operating system and Dot 21 is conducting performance testing.

By switching to open architecture in systems such as the Navy's Ship Self Defense System and the Army's Future Combat Systems, the military will be able to reduce costs, quickly deploy new solutions and facilitate the rapid exchange of information between soldiers, weapons, sensors and command platforms.

Based in Melville, New York, Arrow Electronics Inc. is a provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products.