BIOS supports latest Windows Embedded release

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Nov 6, 2006

SDC has announced support for Microsoft's newly released Windows Embedded CE 6.0 operating system with General Software's Embedded BIOS 2000.

SDC has announced support for Microsoft's newly released Windows Embedded CE 6.0 operating system with General Software's Embedded BIOS 2000, an OEM-configurable firmware layer that provides the essential functions needed by the operating systems as well as applications for PC-compatible embedded systems, consumer electronics, telecommunications and data communications devices, single board computers, point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, thin clients and pads, industrial automation devices, and other embedded devices.

"As embedded hardware becomes more complex, General Software's support of Microsoft Windows Embedded CE becomes more crucial", said Jane Gilson, Director, Windows Mobile and Embedded Devices Group, Microsoft Corp.

"Today's embedded hardware platforms can require significant amounts of initialisation and configuration in order to perform optimally".

"General Software provides the firmware backed with the level of support our embedded customers require".

"General Software is excited about Microsoft's commitment to continuing support of its Windows CE operating system used by embedded developers worldwide", said Steve Jones, General Software's CTO.

"We continue to support Microsoft's embedded OEM customers by providing the essential hardware initialisation firmware, together with a fast Windows CE loader, needed to make great consumer products".

General Software has a long-standing relationship with Microsoft and is a Gold Windows Embedded Partner.

Keeping in step with Microsoft's embedded road map, General helps ensure that designers of embedded systems using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 have the firmware tools they need.