Microsoft today unveiled its product road map for windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013,both build on company's vision for intelligent systems.Microsoft also made the windows Embedded 8 standard release preview available for download.
Windows Embedded 8 is the family of device operating systems,including Windows Embedded 8 Standard, Windows Embedded 8 Pro, and Windows Embedded 8 Industry.Each version has a distinct feature set that includes the building blocks for an intelligent system across hardware, software, and services.Mainly, the ability to manage devices and identities, the presence of connected devices, the availability of rich, touch enabled experiences, having devices that are secure, and the ability to analyze data.
Windows Embedded 8 supports a growing range of applications device form factors,architectures and system requirements.Windows Embedded Compact 2013 will support footprint devices that require flexible hardware,the use of touch gesture based inputs and hard real time support.Windows Emnedded Compact 2013 will available in the second quarter of 2013 along with Windows Embedded 8 will feature support for Visual Studio 2012.
Windows Embedded 8 Standard :( General availability in March 2013) Windows Embedded 8 standard is a flexible, modular version of Windows 8 that gives enterprises and partners the freedom to choose which parts of the operating system they need for their requirements.Devices can also be locked down to block certain gestures and deliver a more secure and differentiated user experience.
Windows Embedded 8 Pro :( general availability in March 2013) Windows Embedded 8 Pro delivers the full power and familiarity of the windows operating system.Enterprises and partners can create quick-turn, industry-certified solutions, without concern for application and device compatibility.
Windows Embedded 8 Industry :(General availability in January 2013) Windows Embedded POS Ready has targeted retail point of service(POS) solutions.Microsoft will deliver the power of Windows 8 technologies to these and the other scenarios requiring fixed experiences with enhanced lock-down, branding and other benefits of Windows Embedded 8 including peripheral support to other industry specific scenarios, such as manufacturing and healthcare.
Windows Embedded 8 Handheld : ( Availability is not disclosed) The next generation of windows Embedded 8 Handheld will be based on Windows phone 8 technologies. Microsoft is working with a handful of partners to bring new features and capabilities to the enterprise handheld device market.
Windows Embedded 8 Automotive : (Availability is not disclosed) Microsoft is working with a group of preselected partners on the next generation of Windows Embedded Automotive, which will be based on Windows 8 technologies.
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