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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Howe who wrote (57268)	4/11/2001 7:17:40 PM
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Microsoft Previews Windows XP Embedded, New Windows CE wininformant.com << With the Embedded Systems Conferences (ESC) underway in San Francisco this week, Microsoft has revealed details about its upcoming embedded operating systems, including Windows XP Embedded and a new version of Windows CE, currently code-named "Talisker." Windows XP Embedded will be ushered to market this year with the creation of the Windows XP Embedded Rapid Development Program (RDP), which includes major industry partners who will help Microsoft ensure that the product meets their needs. Windows CE, meanwhile, is coming off of its biggest year yet, and the next version will ship in a realtime embedded version that will include support for multimedia features, wireless technologies, and a new support infrastructure from the company. "Windows XP Embedded is a major release, and the Windows XP Embedded RDP is a key initiative helping ensure that design scenarios have been thoroughly tested when the product ships," says Bill Veghte, the vice president of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft. "This is the first time we have run a program like this in the embedded space and we are excited to have these key industry partners participating closely in the development process." Microsoft has signed on some major partners for the Windows XP Embedded RDP, including Bally Gaming and Systems, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, National Semiconductor., SCM Microsystems, Siemens AG, Toshiba TEC, VenturCom, ViewSonic, and Wyse Technology. These companies will use Windows XP Embedded to develop Windows-based terminals, retail sales kiosks, and next-generation set-top boxes. Windows XP Embedded, formerly known as Whistler Embedded, is on a different timetable than the Windows XP desktop products, and it only recently saw its Beta 1 release. It offers a highly-componentized design that allows third parties to remove any OS components that they do not need. Microsoft expects to ship Windows XP Embedded next year. Windows CE, meanwhile, will make strong gains in the embedded market with Talisker, which is aimed at markets for cell phones, PDAs, cameras and other appliances. Talisker will include support for Windows Media technologies, Bluetooth wireless--which will be conspicuously missing from its Windows XP offering--DVD support, SSL and other security features, a highly customizable user interface, and Internet Explorer 5.5. New Media Sense technology will automatically detect available wired and wireless network connections; this feature will be added to a future version of the PocketPC as well. Talisker will be available late this year. >>