Embedded systems modeling tools provider Artisan Software has merged with embedded Java and Ada tools provider Aonix to form Atego, which will focus on safety-critical systems and software, the company announced today. James B. Gambrell, the former CEO of Artisan, will become executive chairman of Atego, with responsibility for the new company's strategic direction and future acquisition opportunities. Pierre Cesarini, the former CEO of Aonix, will serve in that role at Atego and will be responsible for worldwide operations.
Artisan Studio remains the company's flaship software for modeling, with support for UML, SysML and architectural frameworks, while Artisan Workbench remains the company's development framework. Aonix brings in the PERC product line for application development in Java and Ada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.