Microsoft has released the latest version of its Windows
Embedded Compact operating system.
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is the successor of
Windows Embedded Compact 7 (AKA Windows CE). It is targeted at
small-footprint devices used by retail, manufacturing, healthcare
and other vertical industries.
The 2013 release supports both x86 and ARM architectures and
adds support for Visual Studio 2012. The
latest Compact Embedded operating system also includes:
- Improvements to the core operating system,
including memory management and networking capabilities
- Improved file-system performance, enabling
devices to always be available
- Optimized startup, with snapshot boot, which
allows devices to boot within seconds to a known state, such as a
specific UI with device drivers loaded
- Built-in support for Wi-Fi, cellular and
Bluetooth technologies, and a seamless connection to Windows Azure, for a
robust, connected intelligent system
- Support from thousands of developers and
partners, who have built add-on solutions,
including HTML5 browsers
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is one of
several different embedded operating system offerings Microsoft
sells, each of which is aimed at a specific set of devices and
developers.
To get the generally available release,
register here to obtain the toolkit and product activation
key.
To get more, please refer to Microsoft official
Windows Embedded site or stay tuned on this blog ;-) .
