BSQUARE Fast Tracks Development of Windows-based Terminals Running Windows CE.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1999-- Industry's first suite of software and services optimized for Windows CE-based Terminal development now available. BSQUARE(R) Corporation announced today that it is now offering the world's first suite of software and services to enable the fast development of Windows-based Terminals running the Windows(R) CE 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. . BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution is available immediately to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) creating these devices. "Our software and services deliver a fast, high quality, proven solution for the development of Windows-based Terminals running 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. ," said David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE Corporation. "Already, we've worked with more than ten Windows-based Terminal manufacturers to help them create devices. Our WBT-ready products, combined with custom engineering services, enable us to decrease an OEM's development time and product cost." "We came to BSQUARE because we knew they had the products and expertise to assist us in the development of Capio(TM), our latest Windows-based Terminal, within our tight timeframe," said Mike Oliva, director of marketing, Boundless Technologies Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BND BND In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Brunei Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). "With BSQUARE's CE Xpress Kit, and a custom Ethernet driver they developed for us, we were able to shorten our development time and deliver our product to market quickly." BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution will serve one of the fast growing markets in enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. . International Data Corporation estimates that Windows-based Terminals running Windows CE will ship more than 5 million units by the end of 2002, which represents a compound annual growth rate of more than 100%. Modular Software See modular programming. and Services Deliver Fast Time-to-Market BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution is flexible and can support the manufacturing requirements of any 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 . BSQUARE offers a rapid integration service for the OEM's specific platform design, allowing them to concentrate upon their value add rather than operating system issues. BSQUARE's Portability Layer technology enables the Windows-based Terminal Solution to be portable across reference platforms and CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. families. Software and technologies provided by BSQUARE include: -- Licensing of Microsoft's RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) The presentation services protocol that governs input/output between a Windows terminal client and Windows Terminal Server. It is based on the T.share protocol. See Windows Terminal Server. (protocol) RDP - 1. technology -- Licensing of the Windows-based Terminal version of Windows CE -- High performance video drivers for enhanced video speed -- CE Xpress Adaptation Kits for a full adaptation of Windows CE to the target platform, available for any Windows CE-certified microprocessor and accompanying development environment -- Support for the BCOM BCom Bachelor of Commerce BCOM Budget Committee (JOIDES) BCom Bulletin of the Comediantes BCOM Below Center Of Mass (Officer Evaluation Report) BCOM Battalion Combat Outcome Model WinNet, using a National Semiconductor MediaGX processor -- Custom device drivers, written to customer specifications -- Device drivers supporting M-System's DiskOnChip(R) Millenium -- Quality assurance testing -- International keyboard support -- Integration of Citrix's Independent Computing Architecture Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform. (ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. ) While BSQUARE supports all Windows CE-certified microprocessor and development environments, many Windows-based Terminal OEMs are choosing the MediaGX. "The combination of National's integrated processor technology and BSQUARE's software enables a Windows-based Terminal OEM to drive lower cost of ownership to the enterprise customer," said Ziv Azmanov, business unit manager at National Semiconductor. "National and BSQUARE have worked together for over a year to deliver strong Windows CE solutions with the latest technological innovations based on our integrated MediaGX(TM) processor." Price and Availability BSQUARE's Windows-based Terminal Solution software and services are immediately available, and priced on an individual project basis. Interested OEMs can contact sales@bsquare.com for further information. About BSQUARE BSQUARE is a dynamic software company working with Fortune 500 companies to enable the information appliance 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. 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 Windows CE Systems Integrator and distributor, 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 contact BSQUARE at 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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