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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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If you are a partner, and an OEM, you can apply to use the Powered by Windows Embedded logo on your hardware. Gain the advantage of Microsoft branding and send a strong signal to your end-users about the quality and compatibility of your products.
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The new MCP certification exam for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 released May 6, 2008 in English – and now it’s available in five additional languages. As a special incentive, we’re offering 50% off the exam price for a limited time. We will provide up to five (5) discount vouchers per company, while supplies last. And to help you prepare for the exam, we will be posting a free Preparation Kit on the Windows Embedded Developer Center on MSDN. Vouchers are available on a first-come first-served basis, and are only good until August 31, 2008, so act quickly! Certification and Preparation Kit information
Vouchers: Email mswepp@microsoft.com with “Exam Voucher Request” in the subject line.
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A Windows Embedded Acceleration Workshop is a unique opportunity to streamline your development process, and bring your next-generation embedded device to market faster. Acceleration Workshops offer professional embedded developers the opportunity to attend a one-day, hands-on training session on Windows Embedded CE and Windows XP Embedded presented by experienced Windows Embedded Partners. Learn more about Windows® Embedded Acceleration Workshops
No purchase necessary. Open only to persons employed as embedded systems developer, consultant or business manager (or in a embedded systems development, consulting or business management role). Game ends June 16, 2008. For full rules, click here.
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We are proud to announce some improvements to the Windows Embedded CE Developer Center on MSDN! We have updated the content throughout the Windows Embedded CE Driver Validation and Driver Program sections as well as to the layout. We feel that you will find the new changes a better experience. Finally, we have also updated some of the content on the Board Support Packages Home Page, it now delineate between development tools, i.e. ‘Supported BSPs’ and development programs, i.e. ‘Windows Embedded CE BSP and CPU Certification Program’. Please visit the Windows Embedded CE Developer Center at 
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Windows Embedded Training Partner Offerings
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Get 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. Each attendee will receive a special FREE gift, the ARM9 based development kit ($975 value) used during the training to continue your evaluation and development on CE.
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Adeneo one day workshops provide a complete overview of Windows Embedded CE 6.0, including creation of Windows Embedded CE images, development of custom drivers and development of applications. Attendees can register on Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/accelerationworkshops/ or via Adeneo Website.
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Adeneo announced with Atmel and Microsoft a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Training Session in Paris – FRANCE from 23rd to 27th of June 2008. The goal of this training is to provide an in depth understanding of all Windows Embedded CE internal mechanisms, and to teach all technical information needed to start using Win CE for OEM designs. The training is based on Microsoft official course for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and will be administered by an Adeneo Engineer Developer – eMVP and Windows CE MCP.
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This course provides attendees the basics knowledge of the Windows Embedded CE kernel and device driver architecture by using the Armadillo-9 (ARM920) platform board (ARM9 Starter's Kit).
Customer can take hardware back to office to share information and train again.
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This course provides attendees the knowledge of the device driver development and method of mounting device driver on OS by using the Armadillo-9 (ARM920) platform board (ARM9 Starter's Kit).
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Get one day of deep technical training about the latest Windows Embedded products in a hands-on format. Be able to take skills back to your current projects utilising Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 to speed development time, and improve the quality and robustness of your solution. Presenters will be experienced XPe and CE developers with real world project experience to assist with your issues. This is the one day Windows Embedded event for 2008.
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Windows Embedded Partner News
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Intrinsyc’s Soleus software platform was recognized for driving next-generation Windows Embedded designs for connected portable navigation devices. Over the last year, device makers used Soleus to develop PNDs that can provide real-time traffic reports, road-closure information, and point-of-interest updates, as well as let users conduct local searches and stay connected with IM, phone, and email.
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Intrinsyc entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets and operations of Destinator Technologies Inc., a provider of wireless software for global positioning system (GPS) devices and navigation software for wireless handsets. The acquisition, pending approval, delivers assets that enhance Soleus software and accelerate growth of Intrinsyc’s wireless software revenues and customer base.
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Eurotech announces five certified MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Developers: Bruce Eitman, Todd Krochta, and Gary An from Eurotech Inc. in the United States and Luca Calligaris and Luca Della Ricca from Eurotech Italy. Bruce Eitman is also one of two Microsoft MVPs at Eurotech Inc.
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"QQFORCE" is a tool that can improve the quality of your product in respects to its deadlock analysis, memory leak analysis, various system information.
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BSQUARE, a Microsoft Gold-Level System Integrator, is now a worldwide reseller of Adobe Flash Lite software. This Adobe product enables your OEM customers to differentiate their mobile or embedded devices with a compelling user interfaces. The software is a “must-have” for embedded devices that browse the Web and need access to popular applications like YouTube videos. BSQUARE resells Windows Embedded version of Flash Lite and also offers porting services to new hardware platforms. Please contact Tom DeSisto at TomD@bsquare.com to see how BSQUARE can help you make your customer successful.
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The Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP for Cogent CSB737 board released by Adeneo, with integrated drivers for all standard interfaces available on the board, enables application developers to port their Windows Embedded CE-based software onto the CSB737 platform with minimal development effort and risk. Cogent Development kit along with Adeneo BSP is the key starting point for OEMs developing smart Windows Embedded CE-based devices and offers a robust solution for OEMs needing to have a complete Windows Embedded CE solution up and running under very short development time
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The LH7A404 ARM based microcontroller features high-resolution integrated LCD controllers and provides System-on-Chip capability for customers in consumer, entertainment, industrial, medical and automotive industries. Adeneo’s Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP targets the LH7A404 development kit, a standard development platform from LogicPD. It supports all key features of the LH7A404, including display touchscreen, audio and USB drivers
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The whole Windows Embedded CE 6.0 technical team of Adeneo Corporation successfully passed the brand new MCTS certification on Windows Embedded CE 6/0. This new MCP certification has just been introduced by Microsoft as a way to help identifying strong technical professional on Windows Embedded CE. By getting its whole technical staff awarded as "MCTS Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Developers", Adeneo Corporation proves its excellence in this technology.
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This year’s Hannover fair attracted the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the “Application Park”.
Together with Intel, Microsoft and other partners from industry and research, Beckhoff presented basic and future technologies on the subject of PC based automation.
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BSQUARE, a Microsoft Gold-Level Partner, has launched a blog series to educate OEMs about the value and use of Secure Digital technology in mobile and embedded devices. BSQUARE experts will cover SDIO basics and the difference between Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard (MMC) technologies as well as other valuable subjects. Visit the SDIO blog today at www.bsquare.com/blog.
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Intrinsyc showcased multiple go-to-market, form-factor-specific wireless handheld devices based on its Soleus software platform at ESC Silicon Valley in San Jose, April 15-17. The soon to be commercially available handhelds demonstrated converged capabilities, including mobile phones with GPS, consumer handsets with Mobile TV, and Personal Navigation Devices with mobile telephony.
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TenAsys' new eVM platform is a virtual machine manager that simultaneously hosts embedded and real-time operating systems (RTOS) along with the Microsoft Windows general-purpose operating system (GPOS) on a single hardware platform using multi-core Intel processors. eVM software partitions hardware resources and provides standard communications channels between the embedded RTOS guest and Windows, while isolating the two environments so that real-time determinism and the feature rich OS desktop experience are fully maintained.
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Beckhoff demonstrated Microsoft’s WSD technology on this year fair “Light and Building” in Frankfurt, Germany. Additionally to the known WSD services for lamp, weather-station, and motion detection a new CX1010 automation controller for the new services of washing machines by Miele was introduced. Beckhoff’s CP6608 ethernet panel and a media center plug-in enable remote start/stop of the Miele washing machine as well as provide information on operation status.
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Applied Data delivers the Catalyst Module, based on the Intel Atom processor Z500 series and Intel System Controller Hub. The Catalyst Module is a low power embedded computer with extensive processing and multimedia power in a small form factor. The Catalyst Module is ideal for gaming, medical, infotainment, and industrial applications.
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Applied Data offers the TurboXb embedded computer system running Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2. With a modular design that is mounted onto easily customizable adapter boards, the TurboXb presents a flexible and powerful platform for fanless, portable, and high performance devices for VoIP and multimedia applications.
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Atmel's 400 MHz AT91SAM9G20 ARM926EJ-S-based Embedded Microprocessor consumes only 80 mW in full-power mode with all peripherals turned on, which is twice the clock frequency and half the power consumption of its pin-compatible predecessor, the AT91SAM9260. The AT91SAM9G20 is targeted at power-constrained applications that also need high performance including; point-of-sale terminals, building automation, security cameras and bar code readers. The AT91SAM9G20 runs Windows CE for applications that require a fully-featured operating system, and .NET MF for those that need only a minimal feature set. Support for application development on these platforms is available from Adeneo.
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Ampro Computers Inc., a leading supplier of board-level embedded computers, announced on April 10 that it has been promoted by Microsoft to Silver Level status in the Windows Embedded Partner Program (WEPP). The recognition acknowledges Ampro's strong commitment to Windows Embedded CE and XP Embedded support across its extensive line of Single Board Computer, Computer-on-Module and system-level products.
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Computer Lab International (CLI), one of the leading thin client manufacturers, is offering a special on the MT1200, CLI's thinnest device. This cost-effective, easy-to-use, highly reliable device supports RDP and Citrix ICA to access Windows applications running on Microsoft Terminal Services, VDI infrastructure on VMWARE and other virtualization platforms.
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The Lafayette County Schools needed to implement server-based computing using thin clients in place of desktops. CLI's MT1200 Thin Client is selected as the solution for the county schools. The easy configuration, centralized management, TCO Savings, robust functionality, and security are the primary reasons for choosing the CLI thin clients.
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Computer Lab International, leading supplier of thin client hardware and management software and Ericom Software, a leading global provider of application access and virtualization solutions, announced a partnership in which CLI thin clients will include Ericom’s PowerTerm WebConnect for Desktop Virtualization and Server Based Computing.
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A new white paper from Moxa discussing the use of sample code when developing embedded software applications is available for downloading from Moxa's website. The purpose of this white paper is to help users understand how Moxa's sample code can speed up the development of embedded applications.
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Device Solutions is pleased to announce support for Ethernet on the Tahoe Development Kit. Support is provided via a new firmware release, and add-on hardware board. The new firmware is based on version 2.5 of the .NET Micro Framework – the first to include a TCP/IP stack. This release supports sockets programming, and the beta DPWS stack released by Microsoft. The Tahoe Development Kit and Ethernet add-on board are available now.
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Ocala, Florida - Sentinel Software, Inc. announces release V2.0 of our Broadband Over Powerline (BBoPL) Tool Kit for Windows Embedded. The BPL Took Kit is the industry’s first commercial API for management of Industry Standard HomePlug AV devices. Applications include: set top boxes; BPL enabled multimedia devices; BPL enabled HD TV; management of service provider networks; and product verification and compliance testing.
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Ascender and DynaComware introduce DigiType Compact Asian version 2.0 – a new font format and technology specifically to render Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) scripts displayed on consumer electronics and mobile devices. DigiType Compact Asian version 2.0 introduces advanced hinting which enables stroke reduction at small sizes to improve the quality on screen while maintaining the integrity and meaning of East Asian characters. This allows fonts to look superior at both small sizes down to 12 PPEM (Points Per Em) and at larger sizes. DigiType Compact Asian can be implemented in a variety of operating systems popular in today’s mobile, consumer and embedded system deviEs including Windows Embedded CE.
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Datalogic is the third largest worldwide manufacture of AIDC products and has a complete line of mobile computers ideal for retail, warehouse, and field force automation applications. The Datalogic Memor packs unparalleled functionality into a pocket-sized mobile computer. Microsoft Windows Embedded CE operation system, integrated laser scanner, 802.11 WiFi or Bluetooth communications, and SD expansion are all inside a lightweight and robust package. Memor is the right answer for retail and light industrial applications. Now Datalogic adds Ethernet connectivity with the release of a new Ethernet docking station.
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Savant Protection, Inc. announced today that its award winning Savant end-point security solution fully supports the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Operating System. This capability allows advanced commercial devices, from ATMs to Point of Sale Systems, to be hardened with the optimum level of security available for a reduced footprint environment.
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A new PICMG 1.0 single board computer, the SBC81205, adopts LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Quad desktop processor with 800/1066/1333 MHz FSB and Intel Q35 Express chipset plus ICH9DO. This single board computer provides multitasking and powerful graphics, special designed for Digital Signage Appliance, DVR, Industrial Automation, Visual Inspection Instrument and more.
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The emPC-A400 system of the Janz Automationssysteme AG, an Xscale based embedded computing system with 400 MHz, is now also available with a Windows CE operating system and also CoDeSys as Soft PLC engineering tool. Now the emPC-A400 will be a small controlling systems for IEC 61131-3 applications.
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Moxa is pleased to announce the release of new embedded computers: IA261-I and IA262-I. These computers come with digitally isolated serial ports and optically isolated DI/DO channels, making them the ideal solution when constructing the reliable and stable industrial applications, such as factory automation and mining industry.
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Janz Automationssysteme AG signed a distribution agreement with the French company NeoMore at the embedded World show in Nuremberg.
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