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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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Microsoft released .NET Micro Framework v2.5 at Embedded World 2008 in Nuremburg, Germany. This release provides developers and device makers with powerful new options for network discovery and connectivity, including Web Services on Devices (WSD) and a native TCP/IP stack. The new SDK is available for download immediately.
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The Windows Embedded Team would like to announce its upcoming series of Onsite Seminars & Online Webinars.
These Seminars & Webinars have been designed and arranged for Technical decision makers and developers to hear from Microsoft system engineers and Windows Embedded Experts about the newest innovations in the world of embedded software development plus see examples of real world situations.
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Join us at the conference to get the latest news in the embedded world.
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Industry’s leading IT Professionals and Developers meet to collaborate, educate, and learn at Microsoft’s premier annual conference, running for two weeks for the first time this year.
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Windows Embedded Training Partner Offerings
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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Camera Solution for PXA320
A complete camera solution for Marvell's PXA320 is the latest solution from Windows Embedded Gold Partner Direct Insight. Featuring a range of camera resolutions including 1.3MP, 2.0MP Autofocus and higher, TRITON-CAM for PXA320 provides comprehensive image capture support for Windows Embedded CE 6.0
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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Training with DSTA
DSTA is conducting a 5-day training course in Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 on March 10th – 14th in Sydney, Australia. DSTA conducts Microsoft Authorised training courses, led by a qualified trainer. Please visit www.dsta.com.au and click on Events and Training for more information.
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2545C Developing Embedded Solutions for Windows XP Embedded
BSQUARE Windows® Embedded Training
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Five days in depth Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training sessions. Includes a FREE gift for each attendee: an i.Evolution iMX27 development kit (595€ value).
ADENEO Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training with i.EVOLUTION Development Board (iMX27) at Paris.
The goal of this training is to provide an in depth understanding of all the internal mechanisms of Windows Embedded CE (CE). The training is based on Microsoft official course for CE 6.0, and the overview of the contents of the course is attached. To make it more practical and give you a better understanding of how CE is implemented in hardware, we adapted the course to show examples on Freescale's ARM9-based microcontroller development platforms.
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Complete 5 days in depth technical training on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 including a free development kit
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training with a FREE development kit in Boston, MA
The goal of this training is to provide an in depth understanding of all the internal mechanisms of Windows Embedded CE (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 CE.
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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training with a FREE development kit
Complete 5 days in depth technical training on Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Get an in depth understanding of the internal mechanisms of Windows Embedded CE This training is based on Microsoft’s official course for Windows Embedded CE 6.0.
Delivered in partnership with Atmel, each attendee will receive a special FREE gift, the Atmel development kit AT91SAM9261-EK ($975 value), used during the training to continue your evaluation and development on CE.
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2542 Building Solutions using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2
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Developing with Windows Embedded CE 6.0 - A Practical Guide
Windows Embedded Training Partner Direct Insight presents a one-day course designed to introduce inexperienced engineers to Windows Embedded CE. Using Microsoft tools, in conjunction with a real PXA270-based development kit, this course represents a real project scenario by live demonstration of the development process.
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2540N Building Embedded Solutions using Windows Embedded CE 5.0
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2541 Upgrading your Skills from Windows Embedded CE 5.0 to CE 6.0
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"Are you Devices PCI Compliant?"
BSQUARE and Solidcore Address Device PCI Compliancy
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Windows Embedded Partner News
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e 1Q08 release of the Soleus software platform will accelerate development cycles and time-to-market by delivering “pre-certified” reference implementation of phone driver modules. The 2Q08 release will support 3G networks for advanced data services. The 4Q08 release will support multi-touch interfaces and other advanced UI and application development environment enhancements.
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Picsel Technologies, VisualOn Inc. and Westtek LLC have signed alliance agreements and adapted their applications to further strengthen the Intrinsyc Soleus software platform. These applications add to a robust catalog already including Avanquest Software, Esmertec AG, Implicit Software Solutions, Nuance Communications, Shape Services, Web Information Systems, and Winwap Technologies.
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Demonstrating continued technical leadership in consumer handheld device development, Intrinsyc participated and presented at the Embedded System Conference (ESC) China 2008. Intrinsyc presented the seminar Eight Keys to Successful Consumer Handset Development. The company also showcased Soleus-based consumer handsets from leading manufacturers at Microsoft partner booths in Shenzhen and Shanghai.
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Full commercial release of the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP for NXP LPC3180 ARM9™ processor-based micro-controller. A free 20 days evaluation of the source code is available under NDA. Adeneo provides also for commercial design the complete source code through an attractive one-time license, without royalties. This BSP targets the phyCORE LPC3180 board, a standard development platform from PHYTEC. It supports all key features of the LPC3180, including optimized power management, and ARM® Vector Floating Point (VFP) library for CE 6.0.
Operating System: Windows Embedded CE 6.0
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Adeneo, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program Gold partner announces the availability of free evaluation version of its .Net Micro Framework ports. These evaluation versions can be downloaded directly from Adeneo website, http://www.adeneo-embedded.com. Operating System: Windows .NET MF 2.5
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The Dot Net Micro Framework has been designed specifically for small and low powered devices, which makes it the good solution for new applications such as home automation systems, industrial sensors, retail displays or healthcare monitors. Developers will appreciate C# developments in Visual Studio, even for device drivers, while business decision makers will consider it as a new step toward fast time to market.
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Quarta Technologies brings conference “Microsoft Windows Embedded Solutions Day – innovative hardware and software technologies” to Russian OEMs and developers. The conference takes place during industry leading exhibition “ExpoElectronica 2008” held in Exhibition Center “Crocus Expo”. The conference includes several presentations on Windows Embedded Platform, partner solutions’ exhibition and presentation of embedded hardware manufacturers, among them Via Technologies, Freescale Semiconductors and others. OEMs and developers will be able to get both software and hardware option for their existing and future projects.
For more information, please, visit: http://www.msembedded.ru/Wed/
Press release in Russian: http://www.quarta.ru/Pages/pressrelease.aspx?id=49
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V.i. Labs, a provider of software protection solutions for securing enterprise and ISV’s high-value and mission-critical applications, announced its latest release of CodeArmor for Windows and Microsoft .NET. The new version provides additional security enhancements and extends CodeArmor’s ability to automatically protect software applications without modifying their source code.
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Monotype Imaging has introduced version 4.0 of its iType® font engine and version 3.0 of its WorldType® Layout Engine products. The new releases aim to help developers of a wide range of low- to high-end consumer electronics devices efficiently build products that display scalable text with clarity and style.
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Monotype Imaging has launched new multilingual fonts to meet requirements for scalability, style and legibility on consumer electronics devices such as mobile phones, navigation devices and control panel displays.
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Portwell’s new NAD-2075-414, using VIA Technologies’ ultra-low voltage Eden 500 MHz processor -- with a thermal design power (TDP) of just 1W -- a VIA chipset, CN700 north bridge and VT823R south bridge, is a cost-effective desktop communications appliance for edge network applications.
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Computer Lab International (CLI), one of the leading thin client manufacturers, announces support for the world-renowned third party management software, Symantec Altiris® Deployment Solution(tm). Altiris® management solutions enjoy broad customer acceptance and broad support for managing PCs and thin clients alike.
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Integra, an embedded software service provider assisted SplashData, a provider of personal productivity software for Windows Mobile, in developing the Windows Mobile version of SplashMoney. The flagship product is a personal financial management application that helps users to record income, expenses, create budgets, make reports, charts and track spending habits.
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Moxa is pleased to release the V481-XPE, the Windows XP Embedded version of the V481 embedded computer. This new Windows XP Embedded model offers programmers a powerful computing platform that makes software development and system integration more efficient. A wide temperature version is also available.
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Portwell’s new RF-330, based on Cavium’s Multi-Core MIPS-64 technology, is a single-card acceleration adaptor with built-in security and uses Cavium’s Octeon CN38XX series processors to provide packet processing with up 16 cores to support both Host Mode for a standalone system board and Target Mode as a PCI-X add-on card.
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Portwell’s new entry-level NAD-2065 desktop and NAR-2085 1U rackmount competitively-priced communications appliances, using Intel chipsets and Celeron processors to provide high computing performance with low power consumption for system integrators (SIs), OEMs and software developers designing and implementing edge networking security applications.
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AXIOMTEK announces a super slim, stylish 15-inch industrial panel computer for kiosk, factory automation, and rugged environments. The PANEL1158-831 features Intel® Core(TM)2 Duo processor, built-in speakers and adopts industrial-grade plastic front bezel with high computing power, anti-corrosion, and better heat dissipation. The PANEL1158-831 supports Windows® Vista, rich-I/O, and WLAN module.
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Chip PC demonstrates the concept of One Platform – No Limits with a full suite of low power, high performance access devices and Management Suite, providing a single-point solution that combines policy-based management with connection brokering, session shadowing and SMS integration – suitable for deployment at the bedside point of care.
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IEEE 1588 for RTX 8.1 from Ardence is available now. The stack is a full Master and Slave implementation and allows to synchronize distributed clocks over standard Ethernet. Possible maximum jitter in the nanosecond range if supported by hardware or as low as 15 microseconds if used with NICs.
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Kontron introduces the new Kontron PCI-759 PICMG 1.0 slot-CPU board with Intel multi-core performance. The long time available Kontron PCI-759 offers outstanding processor performance at an excellent price/performance ratio for industrial grade embedded applications such as process control, test & measurement and vision systems.
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The Kontron OM6062 is a double-width industrial MicroTCA integrated platform that supports up to six AdvancedMC modules. Kontron’s latest open modular solution is ideal for applications that demand processing power, high throughput and low latency.
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The Kontron OM9020 is an AdvancedTCA 10GbE integrated platform that elegantly resolves the price versus performance concerns of telecom equipment manufacturers who need to design non-redundant systems for edge and access applications used in data center, regional CO and enterprise networks.
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Kontron announces the KT780/ATX motherboard that offers the AMD AM2/AM2+ socket supporting AMD Phenom(TM) Quad Core processor performance and the latest AMD chipsets with high-end graphics features for full 1080p High-Definition Video in a cost-effective basic motherboard design.
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Computer Lab International (CLI), a twenty-year veteran in thin client computing, announced the availability of its new ST6500 series thin client. The ST6500 features high-resolution dual monitor support, as well as integrated serial, parallel and USB expansion slots, plus optional Wi-Fi and smart card support.
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Volume 5, No. 3  March 2008 |
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