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I am delighted to announce that all the eMVP in BEPS (Gianni Rosa Gallina and me) have been confirmed Microsoft MVP - Windows Embedded 2013.

I want to thank Marjorie Di Clemente, Cristina Gonzalez Herrero and all those who have contributed to this great result!

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced the general availability of the Windows Embedded 8 family:

• Windows Embedded 8 Standard, short name Standard 8, is the componentized version of Windows 8. Its use shortens development cycles and enables device makers to create differentiated solutions for any needs.

• Windows Embedded 8 Pro, a full version of Windows 8 but with dedicated Embedded market licensing.

• Windows Embedded 8 Industry, the new version of Windows Embedded POSReady 7, a fixed platform solution based on Windows 8 that provides all the capabilities needed by retail devices (Point-of-Service - POS).

Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Embedded 8 Pro are available immediately for OEMs to build and ship solutions.

Windows Embedded 8 Industry, which targets retail point-of-service (POS) solutions will be available the week of April 1st.

On January 26, 2013 I shall participate as a speaker at the first edition of a conference on Embedded Microsoft. The cultural association DotNetCampania, who is organizing the event in collaboration with the TinyClr community, asked me as a speaker with the most qualified Italian experts in the field.

Milan, Nov 20 2012

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All the eMVP in BEPS confirmed

I am delighted to announce that all the eMVP in BEPS (Gianni Rosa Gallina, Marco Bodoira and me) have been confirmed Microsoft MVP - Windows Embedded 2012.

Yesterday the Microsoft Windows Embedded team has announced the availability of the third Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP3 (Community Technology Preview).

This release follows the Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP 2 made available in June and provides many quality improvements and several new capabilities - including:

Yesterday Microsoft announced the availability of the second Windows Embedded Standard 8 community technology preview (CTP) at Computex.