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whitepaper Wyse Turned to the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Operating System to Continue Delivering Cost-Effective Devices2005-08-09 03:00:02
  Wyse Technology is the worldwide market leader in thin client computing devices. Wyse works directly with corporate customers, as well as Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), authorized resellers, and systems integrators to deliver flexible, cost-effective desktop devices. To push this market forward, Wyse needed an operating system platform for its next-generation of business solutions that could provide the increased flexibility and power required by customers for customized line-of-business (LOB) software, including applications that can leverage the easy-to-use Web functionality of corporate intranets. Wyse turned to the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded operating system to continue delivering cost-effective devices that could be designed with the broad features of Windows XP.   
whitepaper Network Security Firm Arxceo Develops Intrusion Prevention Solution and Quickly Ports Code2005-08-09 03:00:02
  When Arxceo Corp. was founded over a year ago on a promising idea for a network security product, the prototype was running on Linux. Arxceo determined Linux could not provide the scalable platform support, professional coding standards, and access to thousands of tested device drivers it needed for long-term success. So, it chose Microsoft Windows XP Embedded as its operating system for the new device. The development team ported the Linux prototype to Microsoft Windows XP Professional and further developed the product, knowing that the end goal was to port the device to Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 - a full-featured component-based version of Windows XP Professional.   
whitepaper Rapid Product Development Gives French Manufacturer Competitive Advantage2005-08-09 03:00:02
  LaCie was founded in France in 1989. When designing its 500 gigabyte (GB) Ethernet Disk, French manufacturer LaCie Group wanted to create a large-capacity network storage device that could be shared among 25 users through their existing network without a complex setup process. LaCie considered using a Linux-based operating system, before selecting Microsoft Windows XP Embedded operating system for the Ethernet Disk solution.   
whitepaper LaCie Gains Innovative and Competitive Advantage Using Embedded Operating System2005-08-09 03:00:02
  Storage peripherals specialist, LaCie Group, has recently come up with an innovative and competitive solution to facilitate hard drive sharing among up to 25 users. The new equipment, which is ideal for small businesses, needs only to be connected to a company's network to become immediately operational. To create such an easy-to-use solution, LaCie used Microsoft Windows XP Embedded on a hard disk drive and the Microsoft .NET Framework to develop its Ethernet Disk solution. LaCie preferred Microsoft Windows Embedded to Linux because it offered a rapid time to market as well as better value for the money.   
whitepaper Waitrose Streamlines IT Management With Next-Generation POS System2005-08-09 03:00:02
  UK supermarket Waitrose wanted to reduce IT management issues by standardising its IT infrastructure on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. Previously, the company's point of sale (POS) systems ran on bespoke technology that was expensive to maintain. In addition, the back-end infrastructure was based on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, which was no longer supported. After exploring other operating systems to replace this outdated infrastructure, Waitrose chose to implement Microsoft XP Embedded.   
whitepaper Fujitsu Siemens Computers Builds Its ACTIVY Media Center on Windows XP Embedded2005-08-09 03:00:02
  Fujitsu Siemens Computers decided to build its ACTIVY Media Center on Microsoft Windows XP Embedded for its robust multimedia, security, Web browsing, and networking functionality that can be quickly incorporated into a custom design. This enabled Fujitsu Siemens Computers to create a multifunction device that supports the latest media formats, provides tamper-proof protection for copyrighted material, and includes a full-featured Web browser.   
whitepaper Exertris Builds World's First Interactive Gaming Workout Cycle With Windows XP Embedded2005-08-09 03:00:02
  Exertris chose to build the world's first interactive gaming workout cycle using Microsoft Windows XP Embedded to take advantage of the operating system's stability, rich multimedia features, built-in networking, and broadband connectivity. With the help of the easy-to-use development tools included with Windows XP Embedded, Exertris was able to build, integrate, and test the Windows XP Embedded - based device in five weeks.   
whitepaper Why Windows XP Embedded?2005-08-09 03:00:02
  Selecting an operating system is one of the most fundamental decisions a device manufacturer must make for any given device design. You may be considering migration from an in-house, self-maintained, proprietary embedded operating system to a commercial embedded operating system; or from one commercial embedded operating system to another. If so, you are probably looking for an operating system that will meet technical and business requirements; be brought to market rapidly at low, predictable costs; and provide flexibility and supportability throughout the devices life cycle.   
whitepaper Building a Reliable Windows XP Embedded Platform2005-08-09 03:00:02
  This white paper is targeted at developers who are new to Microsoft Windows XP Embedded and who want to get a better understanding of how to build a reliable Windows XP Embedded image on their x86 client device. The first section provides an overview of the Windows XP Embedded operating system (OS) explaining the origins of its inherent reliability. The second section suggests some software engineering design practices that can be adopted to improve the reliability of a Windows XP Embedded build. The third section provides tips for improving reliability at several steps of the Windows XP Embedded build process. Finally, the fourth section outlines several handy test utilities that can play a role in quality assurance testing.   
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.