Product category:
Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Abacus Group
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2007
Windows XP in embedded apps supported
until 2016
Embedded OEMs can rely on support for Windows XP in their systems until 2016, so that customers now have more time in which to plan and implement their migration to other systems.
Abacus Embedded has announced that it will support Windows XP Professional for embedded systems to embedded OEMs until 2016, deferring the need to upgrade in this market Commenting, Nick Donaldson, General Manager, Abacus Embedded Systems Group says, "Abacus Embedded is one of Europe's largest distributors of Microsoft Embedded Operating Systems - and we're a leading partner in their strategy to offer extended support of Windows in the embedded market beyond that offered in the desktop PC channel"
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We look forward to supporting existing and new customers with current and future embedded system designs based on Windows XP Professional".
"We can also still supply and support DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Pro and other early versions of Microsoft products".
Abacus can supply two versions of Windows XP operating system in the embedded market: Windows XP Embedded and Windows XP Professional for embedded systems.
Windows XP Embedded is a componentised version of the XP Professional, allowing developers the opportunity to eliminate features not required in their application.
Windows XP Embedded gives developers the flexibility to assemble an operating system image that meets their footprint requirements while ensuring that the operating system's dependencies and functionality are maintained.
XP Embedded can be installed without the need for activation.
It requires no certification of the application and has no minimum volume commitment.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional for embedded systems from Abacus Embedded offers developers the full XP Professional code, with licensing features that better meet the requirements of the embedded environment.
In addition to support beyond the end of the software's desktop life, these include the ability to add a custom boot logo, for branding purposes and to mask the Operating System from the user.
Other features of XP Professional for embedded systems include the ability to create multilingual platforms, its hardware independence, the ability to pre-activate before shipping and continued availability.
The embedded licence also allows a third-party company, such as a systems integrator or subcontract manufacturer, to install the operating system on behalf of the licence holder.
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