Compaq Computer Corporation Used Windows XP Embedded to Build a Thin Client Solution With Advanced Security

Overview

Compaq Computer Corporation provides thin client computing solutions that meet the demands for Fortune 1,000 companies and other organizations with sizable networks focused on transaction-based applications. Compaq sought to develop a thin client solution that offered an advanced user interface, booted directly to a Web browser, and had no moving parts. Moreover, it required an operating system with the capability to serve a network of up to 25,000 users. After investigating the Linux operating system and realizing that it fell short, Compaq selected Microsoft Windows XP Embedded in order to achieve its goal.