Is X-Link Hardware or Software?
X-Link is comprised of both elements. X-Link software uses a special multi-tasking operating system and real-time messaging kernel. To function successfully, it must have full control of the computer platform it is operating on. The X-Link CPU is provided to reduce costs to the user by eliminating all but the most essential elements of the CPU, and to insure a consistent performance that cannot be guaranteed with commercially available, standard PCs. This is not an uncommon practice and most networking companies will insist on full control of the equipment specification in order to guarantee the performance of their software (i.e. Novell). By providing both the hardware and software in a single package, S-S Technologies reduces the costs of the solution and insures a high level of performance.
