BSQUARE Announces CE Xpress Advantage Program For Developers of Windows CE-based Devices.-New products and new technical alliances form the core of BSQUARE's new end-to-end embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. solutions program.- BSQUARE(R) Corporation announced today that it is providing the industry's most comprehensive software solution program for the development and deployment of Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. operating system-based information appliances See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. . The new CE Xpress(TM) Advantage Program includes a seamless flow of technologies, products and services for every stage of the development cycle, and offers device manufacturers the most experienced, fastest time-to-market advantage available today from any systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. for Windows CE. Today, BSQUARE announced the addition of several new products to its current product line to deliver the CE Xpress Advantage. These new products will be demonstrated today at the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE Developers Conference. "This program is truly the first of its kind," explained David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE Corporation. "With products and services aiding the development from the evaluation stage through the deployment stage, we are providing a cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. , complete software solution that can save months, even years, of development time for an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and or systems integrator. It is exciting to have the knowledge, breadth of products, and engineering services to deliver this advantage to device developers." "Microsoft is pleased that BSQUARE has announced continued support of Windows CE," said Tony Barbagallo, group product manager, Windows CE at Microsoft Corp. "BSQUARE's long history of hands-on experience with the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and the associated development tools make them an excellent resource for anyone developing a Windows CE-based information appliance. Programs such as the CE Xpress Advantage will enable Windows CE to be deployed in a broader range of embedded applications An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. than ever before, spurring many new opportunities for developers." From Concept through Deployment, BSQUARE Delivers Products and Services for Every Stage of the Design Cycle to provide the CE Xpress Advantage BSQUARE provides off-the-shelf products, program management, and software engineering services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The products and services span every stage of development for a Windows CE-based device. -- Conceptual stage -- BSQUARE CE Xpress Consulting Services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" help OEMs define projects while still in the whiteboard The electronic equivalent of chalk and blackboard, but between remote users. Whiteboard systems allow network participants to simultaneously view one or more users drawing on an on-screen blackboard or running an application. stage. -- Evaluation and initial development stage -- BSQUARE's CE Xpress Binary Kits and CE Xpress Single Board Computer Kits work together with the Microsoft Platform Builder to bring up Windows CE for evaluation. Using these Xpress Kits, OEMs and third party developers can run application benchmarks on the target platform, complete system tradeoffs, and develop PCI/ISA based hardware and software expansion. No source code is included for customization at this stage of development. BSQUARE's new CE Xpress86 kit, released this week, enables developers to take an off-the-shelf Pentium- or 486-based PC and run Windows CE using BIOS BIOS in full Basic Input/Output System Computer program that is typically stored in EPROM and used by the CPU to perform start-up procedures when the computer is turned on. . BSQUARE is also a distributor of Microsoft Platform Builder and the licenses for the Windows CE operating system. -- Full development stage -- BSQUARE provides out-of-the-box adaptations through its CE Xpress Adaptation Kit product line. Microprocessor-specific, the CE Xpress Adaptation Kits integrate with Microsoft Platform Builder to provide complete source code for a design and build environment. At this stage developers can also subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; BSQUARE's new CE Xpress OnDemand(TM) driver library, released today, and enjoy easy download access to the latest Windows CE-based drivers developed by BSQUARE. BSQUARE's EmbeddedDesktop provides a configurable shell for user interface development. BSQUARE also offers end-user applications, such as faxing or printing, which OEMs may license for inclusion on a device. BSQUARE can create custom applications as well. -- Testing stage -- BSQUARE's new fully automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. test suite, the CEValidator(TM) was announced today. As the only off-the-shelf testing product for Windows CE-based devices, the CEValidator accelerates an OEM's quality assurance phase with more than 1,000 tests to validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct. For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data the port of Windows CE on a target device. CEValidator can save thousands of testing dollars and months of testing time and speed a product to market. -- Deployment stage -- BSQUARE offers technologies, such as Intrinsyc's deviceCOM(TM) to aid system designers in the deployment of devices. Additionally, BSQUARE offers co-marketing programs to help drive a successful OEM product launch. Throughout the product life cycle, BSQUARE provides project management services to ensure projects progress smoothly and remain within budget. In addition to off-the-shelf products for every stage of the development cycle, BSQUARE specializes in providing software engineering services. Through direct experience helping Microsoft develop the Windows CE operating system itself, plus years of writing the Visual Tools series of products under contract for Microsoft, BSQUARE is able to provide the industry's most experienced software engineering team to deliver an OEM's custom project in record time. Technologies and Expertise for Industrial Automation, Thin Client, and Consumer Internet Appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. Manufacturers Also housed within the CE Xpress Advantage program are a host of technologies and capabilities which are targeted for certain high-volume segments for Windows CE. On a custom basis, BSQUARE offers direct experience in the creation of devices for Industrial Automation, thin client, and consumer Internet appliance manufacturers. BSQUARE has experience providing software and technologies for the development of field data collectors, Windows-based terminals A specialized terminal or slimmed-down PC used as a client to Windows Terminal Server. See Windows terminal. , test and measurement devices, set-top boxes The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. , PC Companions, wireless dispatch A dispatch or dispatches can refer to:
Available Separately or in New CE Xpress Advantage OEM Kits All of the products are available individually for immediate licensing or on a pre-sale basis. Additionally, BSQUARE is offering a special CE Xpress Advantage OEM Kit for the next 120 days. OEM Kits include the following BSQUARE products and services: -- CE Xpress86 -- CE Xpress Adaptation Kit, any version -- CE Xpress OnDemand, six-month subscription, drivers in source code form -- BSQUARE end-user application of choice -- CEValidator -- 25 hours of engineering consulting services Priced individually, the cost for these products exceeds $50,000. For the next 120 days, BSQUARE will offer this package at $35,000, not including any applicable royalties. Custom software engineering projects are priced on a per-project basis. Interested OEMs can contact the BSQUARE sales department for specific information. About BSQUARE BSQUARE is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the information appliance age. Specializing in Windows CE, BSQUARE is the industry recognized expert and most experienced supplier of Windows CE-based software products and services for PC Companions, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based Terminals, and other information appliances. BSQUARE's expertise in Windows CE is derived from years of contributing to the development of the Windows CE operating system, and from serving as Microsoft's preferred provider of Visual Tools for Windows CE. As a Microsoft-sanctioned systems integrator for and distributor of Windows CE, BSQUARE delivers the CE Xpress Advantage for incorporating Windows CE into information appliances. More Information For further information, visit BSQUARE at www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500. BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. All names, product names, and tradenames are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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