Product category:
Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2002
National is partner for Microsoft
Microsoft Corp has named National Semiconductor as a "Windows Embedded Partner" for the second consecutive year.
Microsoft Corp has named National Semiconductor as a "Windows Embedded Partner" for the second consecutive year The award was given in the silicon vendor category, one of seven categories in the Microsoft annual awards programme that recognises the innovation and expertise of embedded industry partners
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This award from Microsoft recognises the dedication and diligent work that our division has put forth over the last year", said Brett Pardikes, strategic alliance manager at National.
"We have significantly stepped up efforts and resources in the co-engineering area and developed system level solutions that blend the features of the Windows Embedded operating systems with the competitive price, low power and optimum performance of National's Geode processor".
The Microsoft award acknowledges National's leadership in system level solutions, its proven excellence in consistently bringing new Windows Embedded solutions to market, and its role as a trendsetter, building innovative products targeting Windows Embedded platforms.
Each year, Microsoft selects two to four vendors from each category to recognise as Partners of the Year.
This year's awards were presented at the Windows Embedded Partner Summit event in Las Vegas on 21st October.
"Microsoft is pleased to recognise National Semiconductor for the solutions that it has delivered to customers in the Windows Embedded ecosystem", said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft.
"National Semiconductor's Geode silicon solutions consistently enable OEMs to create their powerful and feature-rich devices based on Windows Embedded solutions, and to bring those devices to market quickly and cost-effectively".
National's family of Geode silicon solutions, optimised for major market segments, leverages an extensive integrated x86 computing infrastructure for maximum compatibility, high-end multimedia and rapid time-to-market.
Featuring reduced power consumption, maximum Internet compatibility and intelligent integration, the Geode family of processors is specially designed to power information access devices.
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