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Touchscreens and Touch Sensors
News Release from: Elo Touchsystems | Subject: Touch drivers
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2006
Drivers expand touchscreen applications
Elo TouchSystems has developed a new range of touch drivers for both Linux and Mac OS X.
Elo TouchSystems has developed a new range of touch drivers for both Linux and Mac OS X These new offerings complement Elo's already extensive range of touch drivers for Windows, Macintosh and legacy operating systems such as DOS and OS/2
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Dec 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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According to Software Engineering Manager, Peter Studt, Elo now has the most comprehensive and flexible family of touch drivers in its market segment.
"We are committed to the design and development of contemporary drivers to support all versions of current and future operating systems; in fact, any and all solutions that add value to our customer's interface with touch technology", says Studt.
Elo offers touch drivers for a complete range of operating systems.
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Full Microsoft Windows support includes Windows XP, XP Embedded (XPe), 2000 and CE.
Legacy Windows operating system support includes Windows NT, 98, 95, 3.x and Me.
Elo's new Linux drivers are offered in three tiers.
The Open/Public driver was developed and is maintained by the Linux community.
The developer/end user is free to modify the driver and is responsible for the support/development of the software.
It is ideal for customers who build their own systems.
The Custom/Kernel driver is designed, supported and modified by Elo.
This is the perfect system for customers who require an "out-of-the-box" solution.
The Unified driver is a blend of Open/Public and Custom/Kernel and is ideal for customers that wish to modify the code but have limited resources.
"Elo produces its core driver software in-house", Elo Director of Product Management, Michael Bartelmess, confirms.
"And this gives us a distinct advantage that we pass along in the quality and consistency of our products to value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators (SIs) and, finally, the end users themselves".
By producing touchmonitors, the touchscreen technology within the monitors and the software drivers for the touch function, Elo is able to optimise the functionality of the total solution.
It also gives customers a single point of contact to resolve any potential conflicts.
"Our in-depth knowledge of driver operation is a must for effective technical support", adds Bartelmess.
"It also gives us the flexibility to develop custom solutions and the ability to quickly add features and address any problems".
"In addition, we are able to ensure a commonality between drivers produced for the various operating systems".
Bartelmess believes that this unique in-house development, combined with the company's innate innovation and customer-centric commitment, ensures that VARs and SIs find Elo touch drivers far easier to integrate, support and sell, saving them time and money.
"It also makes life easier for the end user, because our products are far easier to use", Bartelmess explains.
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