Wincor Nixdorf to Have Major Presence at Microsoft's Launch of Windows XP Embedded.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers Windows Embedded Developers Conference AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2001 Wincor Nixdorf Wincor Nixdorf (FWB: WIN) is a corporation that provides retail and retail banking hardware, software, and services. Wincor Nixdorf is engaged primarily in the sale, manufacture, installation and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs), retail banking equipment , Inc., the leader in the delivery of open systems solutions to the retail and banking industries, today announced that it will be a major participant in Microsoft Corp.'s (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) launch of 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. later this month at the second annual Windows Embedded Developers Conference in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Wincor Nixdorf will showcase a new generation of Windows XP Embedded-based solutions for retail running on a range of BEETLE POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems. As part of the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Rapid Development Program (RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) The presentation services protocol that governs input/output between a Windows terminal client and Windows Terminal Server. It is based on the T.share protocol. See Windows Terminal Server. (protocol) RDP - 1. ), Wincor Nixdorf has already proven its abilities to run the Windows XP Embedded operating system. Wincor Nixdorf recently participated in Microsoft's "Windows Embedded Readiness Tour" that visited Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei. "Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE architecture provides an ideal thin-client platform for Windows XP Embedded solutions," said Jeff Soisson, 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 Wincor Nixdorf USA. "From our early engagement with Microsoft on Windows XP Embedded, we believe that Microsoft has listened to the needs of retailers and responded with an OS that is ready for retail. Wincor Nixdorf looks forward to participating in the launch of Windows XP Embedded and supporting it throughout the BEETLE family." "With Windows XP Embedded, Microsoft has created an operating system that meets the specific demands of the retail market," said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft. "Wincor Nixdorf's presence at DevCon will allow developers to get an in-depth look at not only how Wincor Nixdorf has harnessed the capabilities of Windows XP Embedded for their BEETLE POS systems but also that they can use the cutting-edge technologies in Windows XP Embedded for a wide variety of vertical markets including retail point-of-sale devices." The BEETLE Family of POS Systems Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE family of POS systems addresses the complete spectrum of customer touch points in the retail store environment. With solutions that encompass thin-client POS terminals, lean- and thick-client POS systems, kiosks, lottery terminals, and mobile POS devices, the BEETLE family is the industry's most comprehensive POS product line. An open design supporting commonality of components across the entire BEETLE family substantially simplifies software deployment and hardware maintenance, keeping costs down and productivity high. More than just PCs, BEETLE systems are rugged, designed to withstand the rigors of retail environments. All systems include standard retail interfaces, accept a wide range of peripherals, and are compliant with established retail software standards. The BEETLE family offers retailers a choice of operating systems as well as the most expansive and complete set of JavaPOS(tm) and OPOS OPOS OLE for Point of Sale OPOS Operating Procedures Outline Sheet OPOS Original Positive OPOS Outside Production Operation Sheet drivers for POS peripherals. About Wincor Nixdorf Worldwide, Wincor Nixdorf Inc. is one of the fastest-growing providers of IT products and solutions for the retail and banking industries. Wincor Nixdorf's offerings include hardware, application software, professional services and a complete range of service programs including on-site support, depot service and Advanced Exchange. Wincor Nixdorf is the world's third-largest provider of POS systems and automated teller machines automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. . Employing more than 4,000 people, Wincor Nixdorf operates in 40 countries with manufacturing plants in Germany and Singapore. North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are in Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.wincor-nixdorf.com/usa. BEETLE is a registered trademark of Wincor Nixdorf GmbH. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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