BSQUARE is an Authorized Distributor of Microsoft Windows CE .NET Operation System.Business/High Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 Distributor of Software Licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. , Development Tools, and Training BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR), a Windows Embedded Partner of the Year for 2001 and the No. 1 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. distributor in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. for 2000, today announced it is an authorized distributor of the new Windows CE .NET 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 offers a wide range of Windows CE .NET products and services -- including operating system software licenses, a professional development toolkit, developer training, and technical support. BSQUARE provides this complete solution to 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. developers, system integrators, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Windows CE .NET is the successor to Windows CE 3.0. This robust real-time embedded operating system An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. delivers the latest wireless and multimedia functionality to enable embedded developers to bring the next generation of smart, connected devices to market quickly. Windows CE .NET works on four major 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. architecture families and on over 200 CPU types, and is used in a broad range of device types, including PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , thin client, smart-phone, set-top-box, residential gateway, Web pad See Webpad. , retail Point-of-Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ), and industrial control. Developers will find a broad range of new and enhanced features in Windows CE .NET, including wireless technologies such as Bluetooth; device emulation; a Platform Wizard to jump-start the development process with pre-configured device designs; and rich multimedia and browsing capabilities, such as Internet Explorer 5.5 and Windows Media codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
"BSQUARE's proven track record with the Windows Embedded family of operating systems makes it an excellent point of contact for system integrators and OEMs looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. technical support, training or software licenses for Windows CE .NET," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "As a result of BSQUARE's commitment to the industry and its deep experience with the Windows CE operating systems, Microsoft is pleased that BSQUARE has signed on as an authorized dealer of our next- generation embedded platform for smart, mobile, connected devices." "BSQUARE possesses in-depth Windows CE expertise and full product offerings, including operating systems software licenses, development toolkits, training, and technical support," said Bill Baxter, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BSQUARE. "This end-to-end solution allows our customers to rapidly build smart designs on the latest hardware with rich applications." BSQUARE will begin offering professional training for Windows CE .NET in January 2002. The instructor-led, hands-on courses, which were developed by BSQUARE for Microsoft, teach OEMs and system integrators the basic Windows CE .NET building blocks, and how to design, configure, and modify the Windows CE .NET operating system. BSQUARE recently announced that it also distributes Windows XP Embedded An enhanced version of Windows XP for compact applications such as PDAs, handhelds and other appliances that use the x86 CPU. It supports such features as CompactPCI and the ability to boot from flash memory or CD-ROM. operating system software licenses, as well as development toolkits, professional training, and technical support for XP Embedded. BSQUARE is also a Gold-level member of Microsoft's Windows Embedded Partner (WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. ) program. Windows Embedded Family The Windows Embedded family of operating systems is an adaptable and scalable set of platforms for 32-bit connected devices that provide support for rich applications and services. Microsoft provides embedded technologies that can enable a broad range of intelligent connected device solutions -- from small, battery-operated devices to large-scale, mission-critical, dedicated server appliances. Pricing and Availability Operating system software licenses for Microsoft Windows CE .NET are available immediately. Contact BSQUARE sales at sales@bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500 for more information. Special promotions include bundled packages (http://www.bsquare.com/products/) and product training when available (http://www.bsquare.com/training/). About BSQUARE BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) is a global leader in providing solutions for smart devices in consumer, enterprise, industrial, and automotive markets. As a Windows Embedded Partner, Gold-level member for Microsoft, BSQUARE empowers the creation, connection, and management of Windows Powered smart devices through software, hardware, and service solutions. BSQUARE has an extensive product portfolio of software development and quality assurance tools, device and device management software and complete end-to-end managed device solutions. BSQUARE provides critical engineering services including device development, quality assurance, and system integration as well as services for managing client devices deployed into the market. For more information, visit BSQUARE at www.BSQUARE.com or call 888/820-4500. BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. This release may contain forward-looking statements relating to our sales that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words "believe", "expect," "intend," "anticipate," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect BSQUARE's actual results include adverse changes in BSQUARE's relationship with Microsoft, a decline in the market for Windows Embedded smart devices or the failure of such market to develop as anticipated, risks associated with international business, a change in strategy relating to indirect channels, delays or announcements of delays by Microsoft of Windows Embedded product releases, risks associated with fixed-fee contracts, competition and intellectual property risks. A more detailed description of certain factors that could affect actual results include, but are not limited to, those discussed in BSQUARE's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , in the section entitled "Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results." Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. BSQUARE undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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