BSQUARE Introduces E-Commerce Driver Library for Windows CE.CHIBA CITY, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1999-- Developers can now access and download drivers from BSQUARE's Web site for use in developing a Windows CE-based device. 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE, Makuhari-Messe International Conference Hall 2F, Chiba City, Japan, June 22, 1999 - BSQUARE(R) Corporation released its new e-commerce driver library today, named CE Xpress OnDemand(tm). CE Xpress OnDemand is a new subscription service for the purchase and download of portable device drivers. Beginning today, developers can sign up with BSQUARE for access to the library, visit the Web site at www.bsquare.com, download drivers, and begin development immediately. The site also provides a resource for anyone interested in device driver development, and includes free access to white papers, demo drivers, and sample source code for building device drivers. "Every Windows CE-based device has unique needs for drivers," explained David Bialer, general manager of BSQUARE Corporation. "We've created a library available on a subscription basis, in which developers can access and download the exact drivers they need for a particular project. It's easy, it's convenient, and it provides a targeted solution for anyone developing a device running Windows CE." WWW.BSQUARE.COM: A Complete Resource For Windows CE Device Drivers The site acts as both a free resource and subscription distribution center for device drivers for Windows CE-based device development. Because it is offered on the Web, access to CE Xpress OnDemand is available seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. All device drivers are written incorporating technology from the BSQUARE Portability Layer, which ensures portability of drivers across any Windows CE-supported 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. and development platform. Current drivers available include: o NE2000 ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. Ethernet o NE2000 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Ethernet o Intel I82558 PCI Ethernet o S3Virge/DX PCI video/graphics o C&T 6554x PCI video/graphics o C&T6554x ISA video/graphics o C&T 6555x/690xx PCI video/graphics o C&T 6555x/690xx ISA video/graphics o Soundblaster AWE16/32 audio o PS/2 keyboard See PS/2 connector. (I8042) and mouse o USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. keyboard (OHCI OHCI - Open Host Controller Interface ) o USB mouse (OHCI) o 16550 serial o IDE/ATA IDE/ATA Integrated Device Electronics/Advanced Technology Attachment (hard drive interface standard) storage o Floppy storage Additional drivers will be added to the site as they become available. The site also includes white papers, demo drivers, sample source code, and other technical resources to help developers build their own sets of device drivers. BSQUARE partners who write drivers compatible with BSQUARE's Portability Layer may also post drivers on this site for download. Price and Availability Access to the site at www.bsquare.com is free. Developers wishing to download drivers can contact BSQUARE's sales group to subscribe. Call BSQUARE for specific pricing information. Drivers are available now for downloading. Subscriptions to CE Xpress OnDemand may also be purchased as part of the CE Xpress Advantage 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 Kit, a package of products and services offered by BSQUARE for a limited time. The OEM Kit package includes the CE Xpress86, a CE Xpress Adaptation Kit, any version, a six-month subscription to BSQUARE's CE Xpress OnDemand driver library, one BSQUARE end-user application of choice, the CEValidator automated test suite, and 25 hours of engineering 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" . For the next 120 days, BSQUARE will offer this package at a special price, not including any applicable royalties. Priced individually, the cost for these products well exceeds the special packaged price. Call BSQUARE for specific pricing. 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 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 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 1-888-820-4500. 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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