BSQUARE Now Shipping CE EmbeddedDesktop -- One Month Ahead of Schedule; BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop Provides Timesaving Desktop Design Tools for the Windows CE 2.1 Operating System.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998--Fully one month ahead of schedule, BSQUARE Corporation began shipping the final version of its newest product, the BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop, to customers late last week. The BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop is the world's first user interface builder Same as GUI builder. for embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. running the 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0.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 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. . Using the BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop, designers can create a customized user interface on embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. devices. "Windows CE is the operating system of choice on many smart devices in development right now," explained Joe Notarangelo, vice president and general manager of BSQUARE's Embedded Systems Group. "New products including Internet appliances 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. , industrial man-machine interface devices, kiosks, data collection devices and more are requiring a user interface. The initial demand for the BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop over the last few weeks has been very high, and as a result we stepped up our development process to ship customers the final product as fast as possible." About BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop Until now, it was necessary to design a customized user interface, or desktop, almost from scratch. Now, the BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop user interface builder saves designers weeks, months, and in some cases, even a year in design time. Early product feedback from initial customers give this product an "A for ease of use," where the CE EmbeddedDesktop enabled them to successfully develop a user interface in less than a day. Developers begin with the default or sample embedded desktops provided in the toolkit. The next step is to use the simple text-based Embedded Desktop Language to program the "look and feel" of the desktop. The program is compiled using the included Embedded Desktop Language Compiler, and the new image is a space-saving size of less than 230K. The BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop is available for a $9,995.00 site license. Run-time royalties will be negotiated with individual customers based on unit volume. About BSQUARE As a Microsoft-sanctioned Windows CE Systems Integrator and distributor, BSQUARE's Embedded Systems Group offers a single source solution for embedded systems designers looking to incorporate Windows CE into their target devices. BSQUARE delivers all the necessary components for a successful implementation of Windows CE: licenses for Windows CE, CE Xpress Adaptation Kits, BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop, Embedded Toolkits for Visual C++ 5.0, adaptation engineering services, and technical support. BSQUARE, located in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. , specializes in Windows CE and offers 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" , embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. products and services, and software applications for portable PC companions. BSQUARE offers more experience with Windows CE than any other systems integrator, and leverages this knowledge and years of direct experience to deliver cutting-edge technology and speed the customer's time-to-market. BSQUARE was founded in 1994 and is the market leader in providing complete Windows CE-based solutions. More Information For further information on the new BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop or other products and services by BSQUARE, please visit the Web site at www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500. NOTE TO EDITORS: For a technical overview of the newly released product and screen shots, please contact Michelle Manson at 425/519-5900 or visit the Web site at http://www.bsquare.com/integration/index.htm. BSQUARE and CE Xpress are either registered trademarks or trademarks of BSQUARE Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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