Venturcom Provides Day-One Services, Licenses and Training for Microsoft Windows CE .NET.Business/Technology Editors CES 2002 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 Consumer Electronics Show-- Company's Distributor Designation, Proven Microsoft Embedded Expertise Enables OEMs and Other Customers to Maximize Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE .NET Venturcom Inc., the leading provider of Win32-based software and services for the development of 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. and intelligent connected equipment, today announced immediate consulting, training and distribution readiness for the new Microsoft 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. . Extending its proven expertise for Microsoft-based mobile and Internet-connected embedded devices, Venturcom will provide day-one services for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and other customers to accelerate time to market of robust 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. .NET-based devices. As a member of the Microsoft Windows CE .NET (formerly code-named Talisker) program, Venturcom provided its platform evaluations and recommendations based on its real-world experience providing Windows CE-based professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to hundreds of OEMs for diverse mobile environments. A valued Gold-level 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 Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. ), Venturcom provides consulting, training, support and is an authorized distributor for the new Windows CE .NET as well as Windows CE 3.0, 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. , Windows 2000 and Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. 4.0. Microsoft cited Venturcom for its expertise and support in the Windows Embedded market Refers to custom-designed, computer-based devices and applications that perform a fixed set of tasks. It may refer to cellphones and other handhelds, network appliances (routers, access points, modems) and myriad consumer electronics products. by awarding Venturcom as a 2001 Microsoft Embedded Partner of the Year Award in the categories of Systems Integrator and Distributor. "Professional service providers will be integral to OEMs and other mobile device developers in maximizing the computing performance and interoperability of Windows CE .NET," said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft. "Venturcom has a proven track record delivering professional services for multiple Windows Embedded operating systems and is well-positioned to provide customers with a full range of services to harness the capabilities of Windows CE .NET for a variety of business environments." Windows CE .NET is a robust, real-time embedded operating system that delivers the latest wireless and multimedia functionality to enable embedded developers to quickly bring to market smart, connected devices. Proper training and support of Windows CE .NET will be crucial to the success of the product. "OEMs looking to tightly integrate mobile devices with enterprise applications are anticipating the flexibility and interoperability of Windows CE .NET," said Paul Granese, senior vice president of global services at Venturcom. "Venturcom has the technical expertise and in-depth understanding of Microsoft Embedded technologies to enable customers to quickly deliver feature-rich mobile and Internet-enabled Windows CE .NET-based devices to market." About Venturcom, Inc. Venturcom provides tools, operating platforms, training and services to designers of dedicated systems and intelligent connected equipment. Venturcom products leverage the feature rich Visual Studio development environment; the Windows host development platform and the Win32 programming paradigm A programming paradigm is a fundamental style of programming regarding how solutions to problems are to be formulated in a programming language. (Compare with a methodology, which is a style of solving specific software engineering problems). to provide a robust development tool chain regardless of footprint or power requirement. Visit www.vci.com for details. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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