| The Next generation of Windows XP Embedded |
Choose Windows Embedded Standard to enable advanced enterprise devices to run thousands of existing Windows applications and drivers.
Features at a glance:
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Windows Embedded Standard |
Windows XP Embedded |
| Reduced Footprint |
12,000 Individual Components; 40 MB at smallest |
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| Processor |
x86 |
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| Real-time OS: |
Via Third Party Plug in
(IntervalZero, RTX, TenAsys, and INtime)
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| Run Win32 Apps: |
Full Win 32 Application compatibility |
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| Trial |
4 months (120 days), fully functional
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| Cost (USD)* |
Development Tools:
Licensing: |
$995 Runtime
$90 (per unit shipped)
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$995 Runtime
$90 (per unit shipped)
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| Support |
10-year product support life cycle
Windows XP Embedded Development Center (MSDN)
Partner Resources
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Starts 2H’CY2008 |
Started in CY2002 |
| Microsoft Silverlight |
Cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences |
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| .NET Framework 3.5 |
Latest managed-code programming model for Windows |
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| Support for Windows Server 2008 (RDP 6.1) |
Includes security and management technology to help devices connect
seamlessly to Windows Vista and take advantage of the new features in
Windows Server 2008 |
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| Windows Media Player 11 |
Includes new media features designed to help manage libraries of digital music, photos, and videos |
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| Internet Explorer 7 |
Improved navigation and search, improved printing, and access to RSS feeds |
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| Windows Server Update Services (Support) |
Software update service |
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| System Center Configuration Manager (Support) |
Solution to comprehensively assess, deploy, and update your devices |
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| MBSA |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer |
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| Future Platform Innovation
(Features & Technologies)
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* Runtime pricing is based on purchase volume of one unit. Volume discounts are available. Local taxes, tariffs, and other costs may apply.
Developers use Windows Embedded Standard for a variety of smart, connected, and service-oriented advanced commercial or consumer devices, to run thousands of existing Windows applications and drivers, ranging from Thin Clients to Multi-Function Printers, including:
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| Windows Embedded Standard Advantages |
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 delivers the power, familiarity, and reliability of the Windows operating system in componentized form, helping device makers to easily create smart, connected devices requiring rich applications, services, and end-user experiences. Windows Embedded Standard features technologies that easily connect with many common industry standards plus several Microsoft desktop and server technologies, leading to lower costs in application development, operating system deployment, servicing, and maintenance. With Windows Embedded Standard, developers get access to a mature technology portfolio of embedded-specific tools that work in the familiar developer environment of Visual Studio, allowing them to rapidly configure, build, and deploy devices with enhanced security, reliability, and manageability.
| Connectivity
Windows Embedded Standard includes security and management technologies to help embedded devices connect seamlessly to Windows Vista and take advantage of the new features in Windows Server 2008. Support for Windows Server Update Services and System Center Configuration Manager helps ensure that Windows Embedded Standard supports enterprise-class manageability of both operating system and application-level updates. Standard helps device makers build sophisticated devices with visually compelling user experiences. Windows Embedded Standard delivers features that enable next-generation media experiences, rich interactive applications, and compelling user interfaces, helping device makers bring innovative devices to market more quickly, while offering unparalleled connected experiences.
Confidence
Windows Embedded Standard reduces time to market by taking advantage of a familiar programming model and a powerful set of tools. Leverage your knowledge of Visual Studio and develop with integrated technologies that include Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, and the .NET Framework to create applications and drivers for Windows Embedded Standard devices quickly.
Standard protects the investment made by OEMs, partners, and enterprises by maintaining backward compatibility with previous versions (Windows XP Embedded), helping to accelerate time to market while minimizing the cost typically experienced during platform migration.
Windows Embedded Standard delivers the power, familiarity, and reliability of Windows, a rich set of componentized embedded operating system technologies, and specific embedded enabling features that allow you to tailor the OS to your device. With Standard, you can optimize the size of the OS footprint on your device because you can select only the drivers, services, and applications you need. By using only the components you need, you can reduce development time, optimize operating system size, lower hardware costs, and scale as low as 8MB in size with a bootable kernel.
Community and Support
Windows Embedded Standard development tools include built-in navigation to help guide developers to technical resources. From one central location, developers can now easily access a broad range of valuable community resources and support including tutorials, documentation, and online community forums such as newsgroups, chats, blogs, and the MSDN Windows Embedded Developer center.
Standard includes componentized drivers for Intel, AMD, and VIA’s most recently released x86 chipset, providing device makers with the flexibility to easily migrate and benefit from the performance improvements of the latest processor generation.
An active development community and a network of industry-leading Partners are available to help you in every step of your development cycle. Working with a Windows Embedded Partner early on furthers your development savings. Windows Embedded Standard is also cost-effective, with runtime license costs determined per unit shipped. For complete details, pricing, and licensing information, contact a Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor near you.
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