Enterprise Devices | Embedded Systems | Windows Embedded 8 Pro

Top features

Rich user interface

Support new device experiences that use Windows technologies like modern style apps with touch interaction by harnessing the full power of Windows 8 Pro.

Intuitive applications

Equip employees with critical access to information via rich, intuitive Windows 8 style apps that reduce training time and deliver lasting competitive advantage.

Single management solution

Integrate industry devices into identity and access management solutions, gaining all the potential of a network of devices without the additional overhead of IT management.

Secure and reliable

Support for a range of anti-malware solutions; BitLocker for easy hardware recovery, hard drive encryption and protection from cold-boot attacks; and support for VPN capability for secure data transfer.

One trusted platform
Build out your company’s industry-device network on the leading enterprise development platform. Windows Embedded 8 Pro gives you all of the secure, stable and familiar features of Windows 8 in a version meant for use in purpose-built hardware and software solutions. Features such as Bitlocker, Bitlocker to Go and Trusted Boot protect your devices and data. And a variety of filters help you control which keys, gestures and software are accessed by the user. With Windows Embedded 8 Pro, you can deploy a network of devices across your company that are fully compatible and fully connected with the corporate network, with the assurance that IT has the ability to control the information and abilities that a person or device can access.
Meets your needs
Help your company’s workforce get more done and create engaging experiences. Windows Embedded 8 Pro supports multi-touch gesture input, Internet Explorer 10, HTML 5 and Kinect for Windows, opening the door to a user experience that is more intuitive, more natural and more engaging. An extensive ecosystem of Windows Embedded and Microsoft partners have the expertise to develop a solution that’s tailored to the needs of your company. And because Windows Embedded 8 is built using industry standards, the solution that you deploy will be compatible with your existing technologies.
Extend business intelligence
Windows Embedded 8 Pro works with Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Windows Azure, so you can connect your devices to your network and give your employees the information they need, when they need it. And with the Sensor and Location Platform, they can use their devices to generate environmental data, which can be sent for analysis in the cloud or a corporate data center. Features such as DirectAccess and BranchCache protect the data while on the device and in transit. By connecting your devices across the network, you can exponentially increase the value of the data you generate, giving you clearer insights about your company.

One trusted platform
Windows Embedded 8 Pro provides all of the capabilities of Windows 8 Pro in a version designed specifically for industry devices within intelligent systems. Support for industry standards and familiar development tools—such as Visual Studio 2012 and Expression Blend 5—will help device manufacturers accelerate time to market. In addition to the full feature set of Windows 8, you can also take advantage of the expertise and product offerings of a robust ecosystem of Microsoft partners, providing you with greater freedom in which software or hardware you will build on. Windows Embedded 8 Pro is also compatible with off-the-shelf line of business applications, increasing the likelihood of your solution working with a customer’s existing technology.
Create differentiated devices
Take your solution into the next generation of device experiences. Windows Embedded 8 Pro supports the rich, multi-touch experience of Windows 8, giving you access to all of the tools you need to create a touch-first app experience. You can also incorporate the skeletal-tracking technology of Kinect for Windows, which opens the door to new usage scenarios. Windows Embedded 8 Pro also provides support for multi-sensory input and sensory fusion, offering device manufacturers new opportunities to offer customers benefits from new streams of data.
Extend business intelligence
Give your customers more than a device solution. Provide an end-to-end intelligent system that connects their devices to the cloud, where they can get a better sense of what’s happening on their plant floor, in the backroom or at the point of service. Windows Embedded 8 Pro provides support for network connections using a variety of methods—USB 3.0, NFC, Bluetooth LE and WiFi Direct. This allows you to build more efficient devices that are always available for customers. And with systems and services such as Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server, you can deliver a smart, end-to-end solution.