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Rugged handhelds gain major wireless carrier — Jun. 21, 2007 — An industrial-strength handheld computer made by Psion Teklogix is now usable on AT&T's BroadbandConnect and EDGE wireless networks. The Workabout Pro is powered by Windows CE 5.0 or 6.0, and offers built-in barcode and RFID scanning, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi capabilities, among other features. ...
Products combine for model-driven HMI development — Jun. 21, 2007 — Tilcon and Telelogic have collaborated to integrate Tilcon's GUI development software with Telelogic's model-driven development environment. The combination aims to help embedded developers design, validate, test, and target advanced 2D/3D HMIs (human-machine interfaces) across multiple platforms, including Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded, ...
Vista-friendly networked projectors run Windows CE 6.0 — Jun. 20, 2007 — NEC Display Solutions of America has introduced a line of intelligent, networked projectors claimed to be the first to support the Windows Vista "Connect to a Network Projector" wizard. The NPx150 series projectors run Windows CE 6.0 and target corporate, educational, and government applications. ...
Verizon debuts business-oriented FMC services — Jun. 20, 2007 — Verizon is introducing three new fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services intended to enhance employee mobility and productivity for businesses and government agencies. The services, dubbed Wireless Office, PBX Mobile Extension, and Mobile Conference Connection, aim to "seamlessly bridge" wireline and wireless networks, ...
Book details Windows Mobile application development — Jun. 20, 2007 — Microsoft Press recently released the Microsoft Mobile Development Handbook, by Andy Wigley, Daniel Moth, and Peter Foot. The book offers "practical information for developing applications with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0," according to its web page. ...
Virtualization platform supports ARMv6 — Jun. 20, 2007 — Trango has added support for ARM Ltd.'s ARMv6 CPU architecture to its virtualization platform for embedded systems and mobile devices. The company says that this update to its "Hypervisor" was motivated by customer requirements for enhanced connectivity, richer multimedia content, and increased security capabilities, while meeting tight cost constraints. ...
Windows XPe-powered digital signs gain features — Jun. 20, 2007 — Samsung has introduced a major update to its proprietary software for corporate and commercial digital signage applications based on the company's Windows XP Embedded-powered large-screen LCD and plasma display systems. MagicNet Pro lets users control content across several displays from a single ...
Windows Mobile PDA targets education — Jun. 20, 2007 — Data Evolution Corp. is entering the handheld PDA market with a rugged, full VGA-resolution device aimed at "demanding enterprise and education users." The VGA E3 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and incorporates a range of built-in wireless communication features including WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, ...
Mini-ITX motherboard supports Core 2 Quad — Jun. 19, 2007 — Taiwanese industrial PC-maker Commell has introduced what appears to be one of the first mini-ITX boards to support Intel's quad-core processors. The LV-676 accommodates up to 3GB of onboard memory and targets "graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching programs." ...
Windows Mobile handset offers seamless FMC — Jun. 19, 2007 — NewStep Networks, a supplier of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) software for carriers and enterprises, says it has certified FMC interoperability of a new SIP-based dual-mode (GSM/VoWiFi) handset from Paragon Wireless. The hipi 2300 runs Windows Mobile and includes a 1.9 Mp camera and Windows Media audio/video support, ...
High-performance fanless terminals run WEPOS — Jun. 19, 2007 — POS (point-of-sales/service) terminal vendor Posiflex has introduced a series of high-performance, fanless, touchscreen terminals for hospitality, healthcare, retail, and specialized applications. The KS Fan-free Touch Terminals support processors up to 1.5 GHz and run Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), ...
Highly configurable data acquisition box runs Windows XPe — Jun. 18, 2007 — MTI Instruments (MTII) has launched a stand-alone multi-channel data acquisition box that help users solve complex measurement problems with an intuitive, non-programming interface. Dubbed EVE, the system runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and is claimed to be "100% compatible, out-of-the-box, with virtually all sensors." ...
Unstable acronym combo feared deadly — Jun. 18, 2007 — Mass hysteria erupted in the blogosphere today, when two leading technology standards groups joined forces to issue a press release containing over 50 acronyms. WARNING: Read on at your own risk! ...
UHF RFID reader module features Windows CE support — Jun. 18, 2007 — WJ Communications has introduced a compact UHF RFID reader module for embedded applications. The WJM1000 module is targeted at applications such as RFID-enabled printers, mobile products, and handheld devices, and is supported by a free demo and development software development kit (SDK) running on Windows CE, ...
Sprint readies Windows Mobile 6.0 EV-DO handheld — Jun. 18, 2007 — Sprint is readying a new Pocket PC phone manufactured by Taiwanese device-maker HTC. The "Mogul" will eventually support EV-DO Rev. A download rates up to 3.1 Mbps, and will be the first CDMA phone in the U.S. to run Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional Edition, Sprint claims. ...
Windows Embedded thin clients hide behind monitor — Jun. 15, 2007 — I-O Corp. has launched a new line of thin clients small enough to mount on the back of standard LCD monitors. Described as "about the size of a three-CD set," the Pro|Edge thin client series is available with either Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded. ...
PC/104 elects officers, snuggles up to PCI Express — Jun. 15, 2007 — The PC/104 Consortium, which maintains the specifications for numerous board-level embedded computer standards, has announced its 2007-2008 officers, including representatives from RTD Embedded Technologies, Via Technologies, Kontron, and Versalogic. Additionally, the group said it plans to incorporate PCI Express buses into three of its form-factor standards. ...
802.11g radio cards add Windows XP Embedded — Jun. 15, 2007 — Summit Data Communications has added two new products to its line of WiFi radio cards and has ported its WiFi software stack to Windows XP and XP Embedded. The 20G family of cards provides wireless LAN access to mobile devices with external CompactFlash and PCMCIA slots. ...
Stress testing mobile device applications — Jun. 15, 2007 — Mobile applications may contain hidden exceptions, hangs, and deadlocks that go undetected during the during normal course of testing only to reveal themselves in the customer's hands. Stress/Stability testing is a valuable tool for finding these elusive, obscure bugs before they get into the field. ...
Broadcom taps ARM's Cortex-A8 for multimedia chip — Jun. 14, 2007 — Broadcom has licensed ARM Ltd.'s Cortex-A8 application processor and supporting IP (intellectual property) functions, for use in an SoC (system-on-chip) aimed at "next-generation" mobile computing devices. Broadcom will combine the Cortex-A8 processor with proprietary Broadcom multimedia acceleration technology, said to implement high-performance, low-power 2D/3D graphics, imaging, video, and audio processing, ...
Push email technology supports feature phones — Jun. 14, 2007 — Synchronica plc has added support for standards-based push email to its mobile data synchronication services software for wireless carriers, ISPs and ASPs. Mobile Gateway 3.0 now supports the Open Mobile Alliance Electronic Mail Notification (OMA EMN) standard developed by the LEMONADE working group of the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), ...
Windows CE 6.0 BSP supports TI DaVinci — Jun. 14, 2007 — Mistral Software has released a Windows CE 6.0 board support package (BSP) for TI's DM644x digital video evaluation module (DVEVM). The package provides drivers for all the DVEVM peripherals along with an OEM Adaptation Layer (OAL) claimed to meet Microsoft's Production Quality OEM Adaptation Layer (PQOAL) standard. ...
WLAN system-on-chip wins innovation award — Jun. 13, 2007 — Marvell Semiconductor's 88W8686 ultra-low-power 90nm-process wireless LAN system-on-chip (SoC) has earned a "2007 Insight" award for "most innovative RF IC transceiver." The award, sponsored by Semiconductor Insights in conjunction with Semico and EE Times, recognizes "corporate and individual feats in technology," ...
Compact embedded PCs target industrial apps — Jun. 13, 2007 — SSV Software Systems has introduced a pair of fanless embedded PCs aimed at communication-intensive industrial applications. The COM/PC1-800 and COM/PC1-1100 are packaged in heavy-duty metal enclosures, and support Windows XP Embedded, among other OSes. ...
Windows CE 6.0 training includes free target board — Jun. 13, 2007 — Adeneo and Atmel are collaborating on a series of Windows CE 6.0 training classes to be held this summer. Attendees get to keep the AT91SAM9261-EK development kit used in the class, a $975 value, according to Adeneo, which developed the kit's Windows CE BSP. ...

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