Bill Spees, PhD
Forensic Software Engineer
Division of Electrical and Software Engineering
FDA/Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Office of Science and Technology

Staccato^TM is an open source Software Design Method and Architecture for Embedded Systems.

Staccato^tm is a new approach in designing very reliable and low maintenance embedded system software. Based on the concept of a 'system of finite state machines', the Staccato^TM Design Method and Architecture is an alternative to using an RTOS. Staccato^tm provides excellent real-time performance, even at low processor clock speeds, thereby reducing the power consumed by your embedded system.

Staccato^TM is versatile, easy to learn and use, and can be deployed on any platform.

The Staccato^TM Crossroads SDK and Certified Training Program offered for sale here will show engineers how to partition a software system into tasks, and how to encode each task as a finite state machine (FSM). The Staccato^TM System Core includes an elegant 'executive', inter-task communication capabilities, a system timer, and very helpful system calls. You will also learn how to properly document your embedded software system design to meet the strictest of currently recommended guidelines for validation and verification.

Using the Staccato^TM Software Design Method and Architecture in your embedded product development will lower risks and costs.

Staccato^tm provides a consistent set of skills across your development team. Reduce your risks and schedules (and headaches) and increase your productivity (and confidence) by purchasing the Staccato^TM Crossroads SDK and Certified Training Program, and learning the Staccato^TM Design Method NOW!!.