據悉，今日索尼與索尼旗下的索尼電腦娛樂（SCE）和IBM三家公司，宣布推出了專門為Cell這種下一代處理器研發的軟件開發包——SDK。索尼、SCE和IBM這三家公司在2005年8月曾聯合發布了Cell處理器的細節；今日它們發布了Cell處理器研發的軟件開發包SDK，這種軟件開發包SDK，可以從IBM "developerWorks" forum下載，或者可以從Barcelona超級計算中心網站下載。
這次索尼與SCE和IBM三家公司發布的Cell SDK內容如下：
(1) "Linux for CBEA," a Linux patch to support the Cell's hardware capability
(2) "gcc and binutils for the Synergistic Processor Element (SPE)," which includes a GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) compiler for the "SPE"
(3) "IBM Full System Simulator for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor," a simulator able to start and run Cell OSs and application software
(4) "IBM Cell Broadband Engine Software Sample and Library," which offers source codes of sample programs and library software
(5) "IBM XL C Alpha Edition for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor," a binary that executes a prototype compiler
(6) "Cell Broadband Engine SPE Management Library," a library to use and manage the SPE in application software
（第三媒體 2005－11－14）