VDC estimates that greater than 40% of Windows Embedded revenue in 2007 was derived from Classic OS (Windows Embedded Enterprise) production licenses. VDC explores these and other critical issues within the market for Windows software solutions in the recently released report, Windows Embedded and Mobile Operating Systems, Volume 2 from Track 1 of VDC’s 2008 Embedded Software Market Intelligence Service…
Microsoft’s Classic OSs a Major Driver of Revenue
for Windows Embedded
Recently published research by Venture Development Corporation (VDC) indicates that embedded systems manufacturers and their suppliers are driving Windows Embedded revenue by incorporating Microsoft’s Classic OSs under embedded restricted licenses in device development. While the scope of the research report covers Microsoft’s Embedded and Mobile segments, VDC estimates that greater than 40% of Windows Embedded revenue in 2007 was derived from Classic OS (Windows Embedded Enterprise) production licenses. The types of applications can range from retail automation, industrial automation, large complex medical devices, and others. VDC’s description of Microsoft’s Classic OSs includes full-up versions of Windows XP, Vista, 9x, DOS, and other operating systems under embedded restricted licenses.
The latest Microsoft Windows XP Embedded firmware gives users increased choice of hypervisors for virtual PCs, improved device management and further energy saving capabilities. The new firmware version includes the Ericom® WebConnect client. This provides users with secure, local and remote access to applications and desktops running on Windows Terminal Servers, Virtual Desktops (VDI), Blade PCs and legacy host systems…
IGEL Technology announced the availability of its latest Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded firmware on the broadest and most powerful range of thin clients on the market. The latest firmware gives users increased choice of hypervisors for virtual PCs, improved device management and further energy saving capabilities. IGEL Universal Desktops powered by Microsoft Windows XP Embedded now have additional Ericom features included as standard.
The Latest Releases UltraSuite extend the Stonestreet One Wireless USB capabilities of its UltraSuite software to UWB silicon platforms which support the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) WHCI specification, including the new Alereon AL5350 / AL5100 chipset. This new UltraSuite and WiCenter WHCI capability expands robust software solutions for UWB silicon partners and OEM customers alike…
Stonestreet One, Inc., the industry leader in WiMedia-based ultrawideband (UWB) and Certified Wireless USB software solutions for PC and embedded systems, announced the latest releases of its UltraSuite® for Windows and WiCenter® Basic for Wireless USB software products, now featuring support for Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) host hardware platforms running with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
These new releases extend the Stonestreet One Wireless USB capabilities of its UltraSuite software to UWB silicon platforms which support the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) WHCI specification, including the new Alereon AL5350 / AL5100 chipset. WHCI-based hardware includes a high speed PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) host bus interface, capable of delivering a significant enhancement to wireless USB performance and throughput.