Accelent Systems Supports the Update to Windows CE .NET
8/5/2002 - Accelent Systems, a leading enabler of embedded devices and Gold-level member of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program, will fully support the latest update to the Microsoft Windows CE .NET operating system, version 4.1 (formerly code-named "Jameson"). By providing support for this update, Accelent builds upon its expertise in Microsoft technologies to provide its customers with the leading software and services to enable their consumer and embedded designs.
Microsoft delivered the update to Windows CE .NET to address customer demand to have specific functionality made available prior to the next major release of the Windows CE operating system.
The key new features delivered in Windows CE .NET include:
- Support for IPv6 - Allows OEMs to support this next-generation Internet Protocol in their Windows Powered, Web-enabled devices
- File Viewers - Allows users to view various document types including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and images including .jpg, .gif and .bmp files
- Updated .NET Compact Framework beta - Allows developers to continue preparing to roll out .NET Web services and applications to smart, connected Windows Powered devices
Accelent Systems’ complete line of product and service offerings will support the new features and functionality found in Windows CE .NET. These include:
- Device driver, bootloader and OAL support in the form of Source Code Upgrades for the PXA250-based IDP platform and the Schema Development Suite
- Support on the IDP – Integrated Development Platform based on the Intel PXA250 applications processor
- Product development support (software & hardware) through Engineering Services
- Corresponding changes in our Windows CE .NET Training Programs
"The demand for smart, mobile, multimedia devices is increasing and developers are looking for fast, cost-effective development solutions," said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Accelent helps developers take advantage of the rich Internet and multimedia functionality, application support and broad connectivity technologies in Windows CE .NET to quickly bring Windows Powered devices to market."
"We have invested heavily in the development of our solutions to support Microsoft’s embedded operating systems," said Albert McCabe, EVP of sales and marketing for Accelent Systems. "We believe that Windows CE .NET, Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 will form the basis for the Web pads, PDAs and smartphones that will take us into the next generation of computing. Our support for this upgrade of Windows CE .NET demonstrates our continued support of Microsoft products and our commitment to providing proven technologies to enable the developer community."
About Accelent Systems (www.accelent.com)
As a leading enabler of embedded devices and Gold-level member of Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program, Accelent Systems provides solutions for rapidly developing robust Microsoft Windows CE .NET, Pocket PC 2002, Smartphone 2002 and ARM processor based products. With its system software, development platforms and professional services, Accelent provides its customers with a means to expedite time-to-market at less cost and risk than traditional development methods.
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