Microsoft has launched Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview(CTP).
Windows Embedded is a family of Operating Systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems which are special-purpose computer systems designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions.
It is the next generation of Windows XP Embedded, built to run on hardware such as minimalist computers and control devices. It supports Intel Atom processor which Doug Davis, General Manager of Embedded and Communications Group at Intel, highlighted in a statement:
Including Intel’s drivers, like those for the new Intel® Atom™ Processor, in Windows Embedded Standard saves developers time otherwise required to validate and incorporate them into their designs. This development approach can save up to weeks in getting a product on the shelves.
It comes with the following features:
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows Media Player 11
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) version 6.1
- Support for Windows Server Update Services and System Center Configuration Manager
It will be available to OEM customers in the fourth quarter of 2008 at a license cost of $90 per unit. The development tools will cost $995.
According to Kevin Dallas, general manager of the Windows Embedded business unit at Microsoft:
New features in WES 2009 enable OEMs to build embedded devices that combine seamlessly into existing enterprise infrastructure, including the latest Microsoft desktop and server technologies. We are delivering the core foundation for the next generation of smart, connected, service-oriented devices in the enterprise.
Microsoft makes available four different categories of Windows Embedded operating system for devices targeting a wide market, ranging from small-footprint, real-time devices to Point of Sale devices like kiosks.
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