Casio Enterprise PDA Gets System Software Integration Support from BSQUARE; Ruggedized Cassiopeia Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Features Extra Peripherals for Specialized Applications.BELLEVUE, Wash. -- BSQUARE (Nasdaq:BSQR), a leading provider of smart device solutions, today announced that it was engaged by Casio Computer Co., Ltd., to perform Windows(R) Mobile engineering and testing services for the Ruggedized Casio Cassiopeia Casio Cassiopeia was the brand name of a PDA manufactured by Casio. It used Windows CE as the Operating system. Casio was one of the first manufacturers of PDAs, developing at the beginning small pocket-sized computers with keyboards and grayscale displays and subsequently moving Pocket PC 2003. The platform software developed and tested by BSQUARE engineers last fall enabled Casio to successfully deliver the new Ruggedized Pocket PC on schedule. Work was performed by BSQUARE engineers located in both Bellevue, WA, and Taiwan, providing Casio with cost-effective local resources as well as around-the-clock support. The new Casio Ruggedized Pocket PC device is based on the popular Cassiopeia line of Pocket PCs. Casio needed to update the device design with the Intel(R) PXA270 XScale(TM) microprocessor and Microsoft's Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. 2003 Second Edition 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 developed a firmware boot loader based on the Bulverde board support package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) with support for Resident Flash Array, ensuring fast boot up of the device. The BSP 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) was modified to support UUID (Universally Unique ID) A method for computing object identifiers (OIDs). It uses the serial number in the local Ethernet card combined with the date and time to generate a 128 bit number. See OID. and Multi XIP (Execute In Place) The ability to execute a program directly from a memory card. , both requirements for meeting Pocket PC 2003 certification standards. To help differentiate the Pocket PC device from competitive products, BSQUARE engineers developed and integrated a series of custom applets that control functions such as CPU speed, screen brightness, programming buttons, and power management. Power Management functionality was modified to support idle, suspend, and other power states. In another phase of the project, device drivers were developed and integrated for a series of peripheral components. BSQUARE also integrated several Casio-supplied end-user applications. "This new ruggedized version of the Cassiopeia Pocket PC has extra peripheral devices, which required extensive system software integration," said Tsunemi Mochizuki, General Manager of System Projects, Casio. "BSQUARE's software engineering expertise in platform adaptation, power management, and driver development was instrumental in helping us meet a tight product delivery deadline." "A close working relationship with Microsoft and Intel gives our engineers a deep understanding of newer technologies like the Intel PXA270 microprocessor and 2700G graphics accelerator companion chip -- and how they interact with the Windows Mobile operating system," said Carey Butler, Vice President of Professional Engineering Services, BSQUARE. "This engagement with Casio demonstrates that our engineering services can help Windows Mobile OEMs go from device concept to final product in the shortest possible time." About BSQUARE BSQUARE is a leader with a proven track record in consulting, engineering, licensing, and training for the smart device market. Since 1994, BSQUARE has provided device makers with solutions for designing, developing, and testing innovative products quickly and cost effectively. As one of Microsoft's largest value-added partners worldwide, BSQUARE has unparalleled expertise in Windows Embedded and Windows Mobile software. Current BSQUARE customers include AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , Casio, Motorola, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Samsung, Sharp, and Texas Instruments. BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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