BSQUARE Releases Two Software Development Kits for Hitachi SuperH CardEngine.CHIBA CITY, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1999-- Years of work with Hitachi on 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. projects culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. in new CE Xpress Kits for fast device development and delivery to market. WINDOWS CE DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE, Makuhari-Messe International Conference Hall 2F, Chiba City, Japan--June 22, 1999--BSQUARE(R) Corporation announced today the availability of two new software development kits that enable fast development of devices based on Windows CE and the new Hitachi SuperH CardEngine. When used in conjunction with the SuperH(R) CardEngine(tm), BSQUARE's CE Xpress(tm) Adaptation Kit and CE Xpress Binary Kit create development environments that help developers quickly bring up Windows CE, achieve fast device development, and shorten time-to-revenue. "Many years ago, Hitachi was our first customer for a Windows CE-based project," explained William Baxter William Baxter may refer to:
"Our SuperH CardEngine and BSQUARE's new CE Xpress Kits provide a powerful combination for fast device development," stated Ali Sebt, director of segment marketing for Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc. "Their expertise in Windows CE and successful track record with numerous other Hitachi projects made them an obvious choice as a third party tool provider and top tier systems integrator for our complete, ready-to-use SuperH CardEngine solution." Complete SuperH CardEngine and Windows CE Development Environments BSQUARE's new CE Xpress Kits provide evaluation and development environments for Windows CE-based systems employing the new SH-3 CardEngine. The kits are available in two versions: adaptation and binary. The CE Xpress Adaptation Kit includes full source code for a production-ready, custom adaptation of Windows CE on a CardEngine-based device. The configurable BSQUARE loader A program routine that copies a program into memory for execution. quickly embeds the Windows CE 2.1x 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. . Other components include a tested and verified 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 Adaptation Layer (OAL OAL Office of Administrative Law OAL Overall Length (see LOA) OAL Open Audio License (EFF) OAL Observatório Astronómico de Lisboa (Portugese: Lisbon Astronomical Observatory) ) for the CardEngine platform, tested and verified device drivers for on-chip and on-board peripherals, a subscription to BSQUARE's e-commerce driver library (CE Xpress OnDemand), a growing collection of available peripheral device See peripheral. peripheral device - peripheral drivers, and the BSQUARE Portability Layer (BPL See broadband over power lines. ), which provides APIs for writing your own cross-platform portable device drivers. The CE Xpress Binary Kit works together with Microsoft's Platform Builder and Hitachi's CardEngine to bring up Windows CE for evaluation. Using these Xpress Kits, OEMs and third party developers can run application benchmarks on the target platform, and complete system tradeoffs. Each Binary Kit includes the same bootloader, OAL, and essential device driver technology as an Adaptation Kit, but in binary rather than source code form. Sample code and instructions enable developers to write a portable device driver conforming to the BPL architecture. Both kits include several drivers optimized for CardEngine, including Ethernet, IrDA, video, touch panel, keyboard, serials, and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. drivers. Kits also include substantial documentation: a user's manual, target-specific platform instructions, and the Windows CE Device Driver Design Guide. Support packages for the Adaptation Kits are available. Pricing and Availability CE Xpress Kits for SuperH CardEngine are immediately available for individual sale. These kits may also be purchased as part of the CE Xpress Advantage OEM 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. 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. Interested OEMs can contact the BSQUARE sales department for further information at sales@bsquare.com. 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, and Windows-based Terminals. As a Microsoft-sanctioned Windows CE Systems Integrator and distributor, BSQUARE offers a single source solution for incorporating Windows CE into information appliances. For further information, visit BSQUARE at www.bsquare.com or call +81 (03) 5823-2061. BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. 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