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Welcome to the InfoBlast Newsletter where you will receive valuable content such as Windows Embedded product information, event listings, and the latest news from our Windows Embedded Partners.
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The latest Point of Service operating system in the Windows Embedded family - POSReady 2009 - is here. Attend our Big !deas session at NRF for all the details, a 4GB USB loaded with our evaluation toolkit, and a chance to take home a $1,000 American Express gift card.
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This seminar will introduce the new features of Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, the latest Point of Service operating system in the Windows Embedded family. POSReady 2009 is a flexible operating system designed to seamlessly connect point-of-service solution with peripherals, servers and services- helping OEMs and enterprises build the next generation of smart, connected, and increasingly service oriented point-of-service solution.
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Attend our free OEM Technical Seminars where technical decision makers and developers will hear from Microsoft system engineers and Microsoft Embedded Experts about the newest innovations in the world of embedded software development, plus see real-world examples. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other OEMs. SWEDEN – January 22, 2009FINLAND – January 28, 2009
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Windows Embedded Training Partner Offerings
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EB offers a wide variety of customizable Windows Embedded workshops and trainings aiming both for decision makers as well as for software engineers. All trainings and workshops are held by official Windows Embedded Trainers.
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DSTA is conducting 3-day training courses in Windows Embedded Standard 2009, the latest Microsoft Embedded OS release. These courses operate in a lab environment and comprehensively cover all aspects of development and design to enable you to create small-footprint, customized and locked-down Windows XP-based OS images for your embedded systems, employing the powerful Embedded Enabling Feature set to give you security, maintainability and robustness in your projects.
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Put activation energy into your Windows XP Embedded FP2007 or Windows Embedded Standard project! Reduce wasted time during initial trial and error -- save costs by leveraging the know-how of experienced Windows XP Embedded consultants. They will provide a steep learning curve demonstrating development best practices in your project, using your target hardware.
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Gain an in-depth understanding of all the internal mechanisms of Windows Embedded CE. The training is based on Microsoft’s official course for Windows Embedded CE 6.0. Each attendee will receive as a special FREE gift, the Atmel AT91SAM9263-EK development kit ($975 value) used during the training to continue your evaluation and development on Windows Embedded CE.
2/16/2009 – 2/19/2009 Los Angeles, CA
2/23/2009 – 2/26/2009 Paris, France
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Windows Embedded Partner News
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Elektrobit (EB) - Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner and technology powerhouse - will be showcasing their most recent product developments around EB street director during the Embedded World in Nuremberg.
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The mission of Adeneo Embedded is to secure the whole development cycle of OEMs for their embedded designs, from early evaluation to manufacturing of the product. Adeneo Embedded core business model relies on strong and close collaboration with key partners like Microsoft, Silicon Vendors, Board Manufacturers and Distributors. By securing a centralized worldwide executive management, Adeneo Embedded ensures the best market penetration for the collaboration with partners, as well as a consistent executive strategy for addressing the Global marketplace.
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Supa has licensed Soleus Transit, Navigation Edition, for a personal navigation device that connects to the Internet via GSM cellular networks. Soleus Transit provides data connectivity and UI framework, plus Intrinsyc’s Destinator turn-by-turn navigation software. Built on Windows Embedded CE, Soleus Transit is a go-to-market platform optimized for building connected navigation devices.
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One of the world’s largest ODMs of computers and consumer electronics is using the Soleus software platform to create two distinctly different devices – a handheld barcode-reading payment device, and a mobile phone capable of delivering location-based services. The ODM will employ Intrinsyc Solutions Engineering services to aid in product development.
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Elektrobit (EB) - Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner and technology powerhouse - has renewed its website in order to offer more and better content. To find out how we can support your Windows Embedded projects, visit our new website and contact us.
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EB - Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner and technology powerhouse - has continued to build up their expertise after successfully having 3 Windows Embedded Experts certified to train Windows Embedded Standard, thus allowing EB to add more value to their Windows Embedded Training offerings.
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Advantech, a global leader in embedded solutions and services announced the release of its wireless series modules aimed at embedded board or system level applications.. Advantech also developed their SUSI Wireless Utility with a user-friendly GUI and SDK to provide communication tools that help develop and integrate wireless hardware modules for total embedded solutions.
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Thanks to the agreement between Adeneo Embedded and Direct Insight, OEMs from UK and Ireland now have a local point of contact for the purchase of Adeneo BSPs, as well as added value services provided by Direct Insight including consulting, training and support. Direct Insight will also be able to bring to its customers Adeneo Embedded expertise in system integration, BSP customization, drivers and application development in relation to the wide range of microcontroller families supported by Adeneo BSPs.
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e-con Systems announced the availability of camera daughter board with Omnivision’s 3.2 Mega pixel CMOS image sensor. The Daughter module interfaces with high speed CMOS sensor interfaces. The Daughter card supports Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Direct Show drivers.
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Elecktrobit (EB), as a technology provider to Ford, has developed a set of applications for Ford SYNC, a fully integrated car connectivity and entertainment platform. EB supplies two groundbreaking applications, 911 Assist and the Vehicle Health Report (VHR).
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TenAsys’ new eVM platform brings real-time virtualization to Microsoft's Windows Embedded operating systems on Intel multi-core processors
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BSQUARE has acquired the assets of privately held TestQuest, the leader in test automation and management solutions for mobile and embedded devices and applications. Device developers and network operators building mobile or embedded devices can rely on the highest quality development expertise from BSQUARE, plus testing automation tools from TestQuest for accelerated time-to-market.
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The i.MX27 PDK provides a robust, comprehensive, competitively priced development tool for software and hardware engineers. Ease-of-use reduces time-to-market, with improved DSPs, solid documentation, additional peripherals and customer support. Features include hardware video codecs
MPEG4/H.263/H.264 , on-chip Ethernet stack, USB high speed and more. With both video processing and Ethernet, it’s the perfect solution for VOIP applications.
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McObject, announced its eXtremeDB in-memory and on-disk embedded database has received IBM’s “Ready for IBM Rational Software” validation, demonstrating eXtremeDB’s ability to integrate as a plug-in for IBM Telelogic Rhapsody and enable faster time-to-market of Windows Embedded software that requires embedded data management. With Rhapsody configured to work with eXtremeDB, developers can visually model their application or system, access eXtremeDB’s application programming interfaces (SQL/ODBC or native), and generate code that interacts with the database from within Rhapsody.
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Portwell’s WEBS family fully utilizes the low-power, high performance-per-watt advantages of the Intel Atom processor along with its ability to facilitate a fanless operation in an extremely compact footprint. Each member of the WEBS family is a complete self-contained system. The power and flexibility of the WEBS family also enables software-based companies to deliver solutions for both Atom-based applications and Real Time OS or Windows applications.
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At a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, Nav N Go’s Portal Manager Attila Simon announced the launch of naviextras.com – Hungarian company Nav N Go’s new map update portal. During the short initial phase, map updates on the website will be provided for Nav N Go iGO 8 PDA navigation software and for Navon navigation products. Further GPS devices will continuously be added to the range of supported navigation solutions. In addition to updates, users will also be able to purchase extra maps to add to their existing ones.
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Moxa is pleased to announce the launch of the IA260 and IA260-T embedded computers. Featuring serial ports, dual LANs, digital input and output channels, USB hosts, CompactFlash socket, and wide temperature models, these computers are ideal for factory automation in any harsh environment.
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AXIOMTEK is pleased to introduce the SBC86836 industrial-grade Mini ITX motherboard built with ultra low power 45nm Intel Atom processor N270 at 1.6GHz and the Mobile Intel 945GSE Express chipset. Its small footprint and remarkably low power consumption enables system developers to design extremely slim embedded applications such as in-vehicle infotainment, POS, lottery machine, and kiosk.
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With the Kontron Concept Box, Kontron presents a new series of fanless compact Embedded Box PCs that come in different physical sizes and can be flexibly configured according to individual functional requirements. This significantly reduces the time-to-market for compact Box PCs with customer-specific configurations.
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Based on the Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controller, Portwell’s ABN-262 features low power connectivity with advanced performance in a very small footprint. The ABN-262 supports most network operating systems, and is the ideal solution for customers seeking applications for increased throughput and High Availability (HA) on server-based systems, Intrusion Prevention Servers (IPS), Intrusion Detection Servers (IDS), WAN optimization, security appliances and other mission critical gateways.
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Spime, a worldwide provider of LBS, Navigation and Location Tracking technologies, has developed the next-generation LBS solution, which is targeted to solve the complex LBS implementation challenges faced by mobile developers across the world for Windows Embedded CE, Windows Mobile, and Windows XP/Vista devices. Spime’s LBS Widget Framework bundles location enabling components, complete turn-by-turn voice assisted Navigation, real-time tracking services, content bundling, and seamless native connectivity to the device. Already developed widgets include Navigator, Twitter, Weather, Meeting Manager, Traffic, and Friend Finder with AOL IM integration, and others.
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The new AMD 780E chipset is pushing embedded client performance to the max! This new high-performance embedded platform solution featuring the AMD 780E chipset packs quad-core processing that help meet the growing demands of embedded applications through stellar performance, scalability and excellent power efficiency.
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Kontron has introduced the Kontron CP6001-V, a new 6U value line CompactPCI CPU board specially designed for cost-sensitive industrial applications. Equipped with the 1.86 GHz Intel Celeron M processor 440, the new Kontron CP6001-V CompactPCI board is optimized to provide the best cost/performance ratio.
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Kontron has announced its second generation of the successful Micro Client industrial HMI: the new Kontron Micro Client II. By focusing on intended use as an industrial thin client including touch functionality for operating and monitoring, the new Kontron Micro Client II provides all the latest features required for thin client oriented HMI applications in a cost-optimized design that includes a modular IP65 protected front panel with touch screen.
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Kontron has announced the highly compact and cost-optimized 10.4 inch SVGA Kontron MediClient Panel PC for medical equipment OEMs. The new Kontron MediClient 104 is a fanless medical Panel PC with a durable, lightweight plastic housing that offers IP65 protection and can be tailor-made to suit OEMs’ corporate designs.
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After the hugely successful launch of the new basic motherboard product category, Kontron has now extended its family of basic motherboards with two high-performance variants based on the 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor: The Kontron KTG41/ATX ATX basic motherboard and the Kontron KTG41/ATXU Micro-ATX basic motherboard.
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The Kontron Industrial Silent Server (KISS) family has a new, high-performance member that brings the density and processing power of data processing centers to industrial applications: the Kontron KISS 1U PCI-760 with Intel quad-core processors is one of the most compact, robust, quietest and fastest high-availability industrial servers for densely packed long-lifecycle applications.
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Volume 6, No. 1  January 2009 |
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