Wind River Systems, Inc. offers device software optimization solutions. The company’s software and development tools are used to optimize the functionality of devices, such as digital imaging products, set-top boxes, automobile braking and navigation systems; and avionics control panels, factory automation equipment, Internet routers, mobile hand sets, and coronary pacemakers. It primarily offers Wind River platforms, which comprise VxWorks or Linux open-source software operating systems; Workbench, an integrated development suite for designing, developing, debugging, and testing device software that supports VxWorks and Linux operating systems, and a range of processor architectures; and market-specific middleware, which provides the networking, security, mobility, wireless, and management protocols. It markets its products and services in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Japan, and the Asia Pacific region primarily through its direct sales force. The company also licenses distributors internationally to serve customers in regions not serviced by its direct sales force. In addition, Wind River Systems provides a range of hardware-assisted debugging tools and hardware reference designs that enable customers to incorporate into their products or use in the development/prototype stage. It serves customers in aerospace and defense, telecommunications, automotive devices, and consumer devices markets. The company has strategic relationships with various semiconductor and system manufacturers, including ARM Holdings plc; Broadcom Corporation; Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.; IBM Corporation; Intel Corporation; MIPS Technologies, Inc; NEC Corporation; NXP B.V.; RadiSys Corporation; Renesas, Inc.; Sun Microsystems; Texas Instruments Incorporated; Toshiba Corporation; Xilinx, Inc.; Motorola ECC; Raza Microelectronics, Inc.; and Cavium Networks. Wind River Systems was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.