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AREVA Multibrid GmBH Real-Time Embedded Controller Makes Offshore Wind Power Reliable View Summary
Go to full case study Green Energy Generation Becomes a Reality in North Sea
The wind power industry is booming, driven by global demand for clean, renewable sources of energy. AREVA Multibrid GmbH, a leader in wind power plants, has teamed with Beckhoff, a leader in embedded industrial automation, to solve many of the reliability issues associated with generating wind power at sea. An embedded controller, running Windows® Embedded CE and motion control software, has transformed the Multibrid M5000 wind turbine into a fully automated, self-monitoring energy plant. Windows Embedded CE offers a high-confidence software platform that supports differentiation through innovation and connectivity to enterprise systems. Six M5000 turbines, recently installed in a North Sea test site, reliably and efficiently generate clean energy with predictable service intervals.
11/23/2009
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United States Pivot3, Inc. Video Surveillance Systems Gain Redundancy and Availability View Summary
Go to full case study Video Management Systems Run on Windows Embedded Server
Homeland Security, gaming, public safety, education, transportation—these are just some of the markets for next-generation video surveillance technology. By hosting video management system applications on storage appliances running Windows® Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems, Pivot3 has solved the problem of how to store and manage all the data being generated. Windows Embedded delivers broad-based application compatibility, making the robust, reliable, hardened storage appliances easy to deploy and integrate into existing enterprise infrastructure.
11/4/2009
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United States Celestix Networks Inc. Celestix Secures Enterprise Networks with Windows Embedded Server View Summary
Go to full case study Customers Enjoy Interoperability with Enterprise IT Infrastructure
Celestix Networks chose Microsoft products and technologies to attain higher profit margins and access to enterprise markets. The company’s remote authentication device, Celestix RADIUS (RDS) appliance, runs on Windows® Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems. Compared to Linux, Celestix determined that Windows Embedded delivers lower costs, faster development, IT infrastructure interoperability, and a stable platform with long-term product and support commitments. Celestix executives are confident Windows Embedded Server is the best OS choice for reaching its business objectives.
11/4/2009
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United States U.S. Xpress Leading Truckload Carrier Makes In-Cab Solution More Powerful, Functional, Usable View Summary
Go to full case study U.S. Xpress is a Tennessee-based truckload carrier with a reputation for delivering excellent customer service and using innovative technology to do so. In the mid-2000s, the company deployed an in-cab solution that automates engine diagnostics and provides communication, navigation, and training-video presentation capabilities. The solution was so successful that U.S. Xpress decided to expand its effectiveness by redesigning the user interface using Windows® Presentation Foundation (WPF) and other rich-client technologies from Microsoft. Having deployed the new version of its solution to roughly half of its 4,600-truck fleet, the company anticipates that the enhancements will help it boost the productivity of key employees, retain skilled drivers in this high-turnover industry, enhance safety management, and significantly reduce IT costs.
10/7/2009
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United States SilverPAC Innovative Universal Remote Control Extends Power of PC to Your Living Room View Summary
Go to full case study SilverPAC Evolution 5500 Puts Everything Under Control
The SilverPAC Evolution5500 is the only universal remote control in the world that streams SideShow Gadget content from a Windows® PC. Users can catch up on reading email, check the weather and stock quotes, control lighting systems, or keep in touch with popular social networking services like Facebook and Twitter —all from the comfort of a living room couch, or anywhere else in the home. A built in Green Button launches Microsoft® Media Center for instant access to music, video, photos, and more. All of these innovations and the connections to Windows systems and technologies are possible because the Evolution5500 extends the power of the PC with the Windows Embedded CE operating system.
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