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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.
Top Stories
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2007 was a banner year in the continuing proliferation of "Windows Embedded" software within "smart" devices. Numerous new Windows-powered devices reached market, including smartphones, set-top-boxes, portable media players and more.
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Events
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Go meet the experts in booth 1128. You might win a wireless digital picture frame!
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Community
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Check out the Windows Embedded Community page and network with fellow Windows Embedded developers and partners. Find resources for developing applications, meet MVPs, and share tips in the Top 5 newsgroup discussions.
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Case Studies
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Using Windows CE .NET and Visual Basic, Aldata created an embedded device to tag raw materials as they are loaded onto a truck and communicate the data back via low-earth orbit satellite The entire system is ruggedized and ready for use in the frozen arctic or equatorial plantations.
Operating System: .NET Micro Framework, Windows Embedded CE, Visual Basic
Target Markets: Enterprise Computing, Transportation
Devices: In-Vehicle telematics, Satellite Communication
Country (of OEM): Canada
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Specially designed GV-1480H Hot Swap DVR System had been implemented into several Northern African branches of a global logistics company providing the Headquarter with the ability to monitor cash processing activities from a central location.
Operating System: Windows XP Embedded
Target Markets: Automotive, Computer Peripherals, Data Communications, Enterprise Computing, Government, Internet Appliances, Transportation
Devices: Network Devices, Digital Camera, Digital Imaging, Server Appliance – Mass Storage, Server Appliance – NAS, Server Appliance – Web.
Country (of OEM): Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Windows Embedded Training Partner Offerings
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Adeneo offering Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training with a FREE development kit. Complete 5 days in depth technical training on Windows Embedded CE 6.0
The goal of this training is to provide an in depth understanding of all the internal mechanisms of Windows Embedded CE. The training is based on Microsoft’s official course for CE 6.0. Delivered in partnership with Atmel, we offer to each attendee as a special FREE gift, the Atmel development kit AT91SAM9261-EK ($975 value) used during the training to continue your evaluation and development on Windows Embedded CE.
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Abacus Embedded offering Free technical workshops for Windows XP Embedded (6th February) and Windows Embedded CE (7th February)
A full day introduction workshop on Windows XP Embedded Target Designer and CE 5.0 Platform Builder incorporating CE 6.0.
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Apex InfoTech, Inc. Training Offering Title 2 - Windows XP Embedded SP2
Developing Embedded Solutions for Windows XP Embedded
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Apex InfoTech, Inc. Training Offering Title 1 - Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Building Embedded Solutions using Windows Embedded CE 6.0
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Quarta Technologies launched series of technical master classes
In the last month of 2007 took place fist 4 master classes of Quarta Technologies for Russian Windows Embedded OEMs. Each master class is focused to one specific topic among which Recovery Disk development, work with EWF and FBWF, WEPOS deployment. These technical events are aimed to help OEMs boost the development time and enhance their devices.
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Windows Embedded Partner News
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Intrinsyc announced software solutions supporting Microsoft Corp.’s latest release of the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 operating system. Intrinsyc’s software solutions and Soleus software platform make it even easier and more cost-effective for manufacturers to develop connected wireless devices based on the new Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 release.
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The Windows Embedded CE-based Soleus mobile handset platform is being bundled with the silicon provider’s chips to provide a full high-level operating system (HLOS) solution. The Soleus-bundled chipsets are aimed at a variety of handset designers, enabling design manufacturers to achieve greater speed and flexibility in consumer multimedia wireless handset development.
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Quanta Computer, the world’s largest notebook computer original design manufacturer, has licensed the Windows Embedded CE-based Soleus mobile handset platform. Quanta is using Soleus to develop a Third Generation (3G)/High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile device, expected to be a breakthrough in the design concept and user experience of today’s wireless communications electronics.
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PHYTEC announces the full compatibility of PHYTEC Rapid Development Kit hardware with the new 6.0 R2 version of Microsoft’s Windows Embedded operating system.
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In collaboration with Avnet, Microsoft and Phytec, Adeneo will deliver on February 25th in Mountain View, CA a free Workshop on Windows Embedded CE 6.0. This workshop gives an overview of Windows Embedded CE architecture and tools, covering how to create a CE 6.0 image, develop a driver and implement C++ and C# applications. For details and registration: www.em.avnet.com/msceworkshop.
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Ardence, a Citrix company, announces the latest release of RTX 8.1, the real-time extension for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. RTX now features shared MP support for Windows Vista, as well as Message signal Interrupt (MSI/MSI-X) capabilities, along with numerous RT-TCP/IP enhancements.
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MPC Data's Windows Embedded business unit has recently been boosted by the appointment of Claus Rohde. With a long and successful career in Windows Embedded CE system integration Claus is recognised as an expert within the industry. As a professional in 32-bit system design, Windows Embedded technologies and a professional trainer in both Windows Embedded CE and 32-bit Renesas SH microcontroller architecture, Claus compliments the existing engineering team within MPC Data's Windows Embedded group perfectly.
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Using the Intel IPP library on the INtime real-time OS allows developers to quickly and easily leverage Intel’s powerful SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) processor instructions for image processing, vector arithmetic, and other signal processing functions on a deterministic platform.
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Abacus Embedded and Microsoft, both first time ATEI exhibitors, aim to give game software developers a head start with their next project, by offering free consultations with top Microsoft® Windows® Embedded specialists, as well as free evaluation software. Visitors to the stand (2426) will also get a chance to have some fun with a chance to win prizes. Abacus Embedded offers the game developer a complete solution, and its stand will also feature specialist PC hardware platforms and a full portfolio of displays, printers and other user interface solutions.
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ER-12LF Subcompact RISC Board with RMI AU1250, 5 Coms, 1 USB 2.0 Host + 1 OTG, 10/100 LAN, Display with MPEG12/4 and H.263 WMV9 Hardware Decoder, IDE and SDIO Sockets
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After a year-long testing on multiple platforms by selected customers, PROJECT decided to make its PXA270 BSP available as a maintained product. The BSP is designed for simple and easy porting to different hardware platforms, keeping a single code base for enhanced reliability.
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Above-Net has just announced an updated version of their Top100M handheld PC terminal. New features include improved RFID functionality, a new embedded GPS option, two keyboard options and expandable memory options up to 2 GB.
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The eBOX646-FL500-4COM is a low power yet cost-effective fanless embedded system. It features small dimensions and allows more opportunities for I/O expansion. Rich I/O and storage device contain 4 COM ports, 3 USB 2.0, VGA, dual LAN, DB-25 opening for optional print port, digital I/O, and CompactFlash socket.
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eWallet 6.0 includes stronger, government-level encryption, remote SFTP syncing, encrypted file attachments, and automatic backups. New background graphics, icons, and other features offer better card customization. Users can also sign up for the eWallet Web Companion beta, and view their information on any device with a browser and internet connection.
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CREA-RE Client has received the certification Mobile2Market "Designed for Windows Mobile" - Windows Mobile 5.CREA-RE Remote Management Platform has actually its Client certified with Symbian 9 and Windows Mobile 5.
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aicas, the leading supplier of Java technology for high-performance embedded applications, has become a member of Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program. JamaicaVM, aicas’ flagship product, is a standards-compliant Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that is used for a broad variety of embedded applications.
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Moxa released its first embedded computer based on the x86 processor-- V481. Its rugged construction and combination of features is targeted at the applications such as SCADA and factory automation. Meanwhile, join the lucky draw of V481; you can be the winner of a Sony Cyber-shot digital camera
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GeoVision has introduced a new series of GV-DVR system V2 for GV-Mini DVR (M), GV-DVR (S), and GV-Hot Swap DVR (H). The GV-DVR system V2 family is designed to provide powerful features so users can improve their usage experience on system operation while enhancing system performance and storage capacity.
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“Unplugged” used to be a term reserved for wall sockets and MTV specials, but people today are no longer bound to their homes and offices. Smartphones, media players and portable storage devices continue to expand as the most common global platforms for communications, information, entertainment, and commerce. This means that someone has to ensure the security of all that on-the-go information.
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City Taxi of Brantford, Ontario represents yet another company who has chosen Mentor Engineering’s leading edge technology to improve fleet efficiency, better customer response times, and increase daily trips and driver revenues.
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Volume 5, No. 1  January 2008 |
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