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whitepaper National Retailer Boosts Business With Embedded POS System0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Kitamura Co., Ltd is a leading Japanese photographic retail chain with more than 760 retail outlets nationwide offering an "Ultra" high quality printing service. This is done by utilizing its online network to connect all retail outlets to its central photo finishing laboratory. However, Kitamura realized that its existing point of sale (POS) system did not meet current requirements. The company opted to upgrade its legacy POS system with a new solution powered by Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point Of Service (WEPOS) in order to achieve optimal benefit from its network. The WEPOS installation was the first in Japan, and enabled Kitamura to improve its business speed, efficiency and customer service.

Tags: Point of Sale Devices		   
whitepaper Leading Merchandising Platform OEM Ports Media Devices to Windows XP Embedded0000-00-00 Microsoft
  With over 23 years of experience building video display systems and digital signage, Impart Media Group had more recently been using Linux and proprietary operating systems to drive its line of passive digital signage and interactive media devices. After successfully building a set of merchandising kiosks and retailing end caps running on the Windows XP Embedded operating system in weeks rather than months, Impart Media made the decision to augment its technology toolkit and port its entire product line of media device to Windows XPe. Windows Embedded technology and tools will help Impart Media get new products to market faster, with rich media and driver support, plus integration with the .NET Framework.

Tags: Windows XP, .NET		   
whitepaper Real-Time Embedded Computers Help Maximize Gym Workouts0000-00-00 Microsoft
  As a leading provider of exercise equipment, Life Fitness wanted to develop a next generation electronic "Brain" that could receive personalized workout settings, monitor user performance, provide real-time coaching, and enable a higher level of interaction. Technical requirements included high-performance graphics for video and animations, a familiar development environment for fast time to market, real-time multitasking for built-in sensors and device drivers for wireless mesh network components. Life Fitness turned to Applied Data Systems for a single-board computer system running the Windows Embedded CE operating system. The result is VIVO - the fitness industry's first virtual training system that connects Life Fitness equipment, trainers, and users via an integrated wireless information network.

Tags: Windows CE		   
whitepaper Admission-Ticketing and Visitor Reservation System - Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition0000-00-00 Hitachi
  The 21st century's first full-scale World Exposition, EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN hosted more than 22 million people and provided favorable reviews over its six month (from March 25 to September 25, 2005) run. During EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN, middleware systems presented by Hitachi, such as HiRDB, OpenTP1, Job Management Partner 1, and Cosminexus, were adopted to create robust and reliable systems. The most notable of them was the admission ticketing/visitor registration system, which applied the admission ticket embedded with "µ- Chip", an ultra-micro RFID IC chip. The system provided unique services including visitor reservation for pavilion entrance and events, heralding the arrival of a ubiquitous information society.

Tags: Middleware, RFID		   
whitepaper Wyse Technology Can Now Offer Customers a Range of Advanced and In-Demand Networking, Security, Wireless, and Multimedia Features0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Wyse Technology is the worldwide leader in thin client computing devices. In order to maintain its industry-leading position, Wyse must understand market trends and respond to customer requirements quickly. Once again, Wyse has turned to Microsoft and has selected the Windows CE .NET operating system which delivers an expanded set of networking, security, wireless, and multimedia features that allow Wyse to respond to customer needs quickly and effectively.

Tags: Windows CE, .NET		   
whitepaper South African ISV Launches Interactive Entertainment Solution for Hospitality Industry0000-00-00 Microsoft
  XN Corporation Africa, an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and an empowered South African provider of technology systems to the hospitality and leisure industries, is launching a groundbreaking Interactive Entertainment Solution (IES) targeted at hotel chains. Working with Microsoft technologies, XN Corporation developed a leading-edge solution for the hospitality industry that it plans to market to leading players in South Africa, including Sun International, Radisson, and Gold Reef City. The launch is the latest in a series of innovations from the XN Checkout group.

Tags: Programming Languages, Windows XP		   
whitepaper Virgin Megastores Opens Music and Video Vault to Customers With New Digital Kiosk2005-12-01 Microsoft Tips
  Since its inception, Virgin Megastores has been viewed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean as an innovative organization. To maintain that reputation at its Virgin Megastores in the United States, Virgin wanted to replace CD listening posts with digital media preview kiosks capable of delivering far more than just music. Seeking to lower life cycle costs for the device, Virgin selected Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service, a retail-optimized operating system designed for easy setup, use, and service. The result is the Virgin Vault, a highly extensible digital music listening station that also allows customers to watch video clips and preview games.

Tags: Application Development		   
whitepaper BSQUARE Helps Create Custom Solution for University of Washington Medical Centers2005-08-11 03:00:02
  University of Washington Medical Centers in Seattle offer world-class specialty and primary care and is a nationally recognized teaching hospital for the UW School of Medicine. Seeking to improve access of healthcare practitioners to critical patient care information, University of Washington (UW) Medical Centers recently decided to replace aging UNIX terminals with Windows-Based Terminals. BSQUARE provided them with a single source for Windows XP Embedded licensing and training, as well as the software engineering services needed to adapt the operating system to meet their exact requirements.   
whitepaper GLOBAL VR's EA SPORTS PGA TOUR Golf Coin-Op Game Scores a Hole-in-One With BSQUARE and Windows XP Embedded2005-08-11 03:00:02
  GLOBAL VR is the world's leading manufacturer of coin-operated video games based on home PC gaming technology. When GLOBAL VR set about creating a coin-operated version of EA SPORTSTM PGA TOUR Golf, they knew that choosing the right operating system would be a crucial decision. GLOBAL VR had already evaluated and selected Windows XP Embedded - which does not require product activation - but they still had questions about licensing agreements, delivery schedules, and pricing. A BSQUARE Account Manager provided all the answers they needed, including a competitive price quote.   
whitepaper BSQUARE Helps Large Retailer and POS Vendor Navigate Windows Embedded Licensing Processes2005-08-11 03:00:02
  DigiPoS Systems is one of the world's largest suppliers of point-of-sale solutions and peripheral equipment for retail. When DigiPoS Systems signed a contract to build a POS terminal for one of the nation's largest retailers of consumer electronics products, they quickly needed an experienced partner to help guide them through the Microsoft Windows Embedded licensing process. DigiPoS Systems selected Windows XP Embedded as the operating system for the PoS terminal because it is less expensive than Windows XP Professional and it requires less driver development than Windows CE .NET.