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Manufacturer Creates New Products 50 Per Cent Faster With Advanced Embedded System | 2009-03-01 | Microsoft |
| French manufacturer Jeulin introduced its new computer-aided scientific experimentation device based on the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 operating system. The consol functions like a virtual desktop for data processing and analysis. Jeulin engineers determined that use of Platform Builder for Windows Embedded and 100 per cent access to the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 kernel code could cut time to market by between 45 and 50 per cent, and create a more user-friendly process than Linux.
Tags: Portable Device Client |
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Sling Media Launches Universal Media Player Based on Windows Embedded Technology | 2008-10-01 | Microsoft |
| Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), is a leading digital lifestyle products company offering consumer services and products that are a natural extension of today's digital way of life. Smart, Connected Media Device Extends TV Viewing Sling Media needed an embedded operating system for its newest universal media player, SlingCatcher. Windows Embedded CE delivered a componentized platform with Digital Rights Management (DRM), robust networking, and playback support for a wide variety of digital media formats.
Tags: Components |
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Embedded Software Enhances Projector Connectivity, Boosts Usage | 2008-09-04 | Microsoft |
| Seiko Epson (Epson) manufactures peripherals, electronic devices, and precision products. To stay ahead in its projector business, Epson wanted to deliver a projector with improved connectivity, simplified setup, and wireless transmission capabilities. Through a Joint Development Program with Microsoft, Epson choose to use Windows Embedded CE 6.0 to develop a smart, connected, service-oriented projector. Its EMP-1825 (PowerLite 1825 in the United States) Network Projectors with embedded CE 6.0 can be easily detected, rapidly set up, and are able to wirelessly receive audio-visual content and presentation files. These enhanced features have resulted in increased usage of the network projectors, while Epson expects to achieve a return on investment for the development a year earlier than projected.
Tags: Portable Device Client |
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Porting of Flash Technology for a Smart Mobile TV | 2008-01-01 | Calsoft Labs |
| The requirement of U-Eyes Media Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. was to port the Standalone and Active-X Plug-in versions of Flash Player 7 SDK to the device running on Windows CE 5.0 OS. The client invited Calsoft Labs to port Flash Player onto their advertising machine device running on Windows CE 5.0 operating systems based on Calsoft Labs's expertise in similar porting works. With the Calsoft Labs team taking up the porting of Flash Player development work, the client was able focus on his core OS level changes / implementations which allowed them to showcase the end product in much less time.
Tags: Portable Device Client, Software Development Tools |
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Porting of Flash Player to a Remote Control Device Running Windows CE | 2008-01-01 | Calsoft Labs |
| The Client is a leading provider of consumer electronics devices. The client was using Flash content as a user interface. The device also had internet access via wi-fiport, and the client needed to be able to play Flash content off the internet. Since there is no publicly available Flash player that could be run on Windows CE, the client approached Calsoft Labs to create a customer player that'll run on their device. With the Calsoft Labs team taking up the porting of Flash Player development work, the client was able focus on the UI development and hardware optimization which allowed them to bring the product to market in much shorter time.
Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Portable Device Client |
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Needle & Rosenberg uses Palm smartphones to keep attorneys connected and productive | 2007-11-01 | palm |
| Needle & Rosenberg PC, an intellectual property law firm, caters to a wide range of global clients--from Fortune 500 companies to the sole inventor. Boasting an experienced team of legal and technical practitioners, the Atlanta-based firm sought to keep its highly mobile employees connected and productive while out of the office. The company had been an early adopter of Palm® smartphones and sought an updated Windows Mobile® solution that could easily integrate with third-party applications.
The Needle & Rosenberg implementation included Palm Treo smartphones running on the Windows Mobile platform and a variety of value-added commercial software. The solution has resulted in more efficient attorneys, patent agents, and science advisors who utilize phone, email, web, and productivity applications to enhance their mobile responsiveness to clients and colleagues. Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Portable Device Client, Mobile and Wireless |
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Digital Services Developer Launches Handheld Media Player With Embedded System | 0000-00-00 | Microsoft |
| Commodore International Corporation (CIC), based in the Netherlands, planned to develop a range of innovative digital media services. One, the Gravel-in-Pocket, aimed to meet the increasing demand for music and video streaming through handheld devices. To launch the product at CeBIT 2007 - the digital showcase event - CIC needed to develop the software platform rapidly. It chose Windows CE version 5.0 as the operating system and worked with Windows Embedded Partner PTS Software to create the application layer. As a result, CIC saved up to five months in development time and established a reliable software platform supporting the latest media formats such as MPEG 4, Xvid, DivX, and Windows Media Video (WMV).
Tags: Internet and Web, Portable Device Client |
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Overnite Express delivers competitive advantage with Palm Treo smartphones protected by OtterBox cases | 2007-09-01 | palm |
| Overnite Express is a regional express carrier serving California, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. Having grown to almost two million deliveries annually, the company sought an innovative and robust solution to replace its existing dispatch and delivery technology. The customized Palm® Treo smartphone solution gives Overnite Express the distinction of being the first express carrier to visually record the location of a delivery.
Using Palm smartphones powered by Windows Mobile® and enclosed in rugged OtterBox cases, drivers have an interactive, durable solution to scan bar codes, capture electronic signatures, and immediately transmit photos and other delivery information to the company's website right through the case. The time-saving solution gives Overnite Express a competitive advantage and a projected annual savings of $30,000 in equipment alone. Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Portable Device Client, Mobile and Wireless |
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Education Enterprise Cuts Mobile Computing Costs 37 Percent, Enables Global Deployment | 0000-00-00 | Microsoft |
| Career Education Corporation wanted to offer mobile computing to all 75 of its campuses worldwide, but, with RIM BlackBerry devices, reliability was poor and costs were prohibitive. The company then switched to devices based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The move is saving 37 percent compared to RIM; e-mail availability is 18 percent higher; and the company can enable mobile access to its student portal, boosting industry competitiveness.
Tags: IT Budgeting, Mobile and Wireless |
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Real-Time Embedded Computers Help Maximize Gym Workouts | 0000-00-00 | 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: Portable Device Client |
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