Advantech Announces Extended Support for Windows Embedded 8

Windows Embedded 8 is Now Running on 150+ Advantech Embedded Solutions

Advantech, a leading embedded platform and services provider, has announced their continued support for Windows Embedded 8, which was officially announced by Microsoft.

The Windows Embedded 8 platform is now running on over 150 Advantech embedded solutions, delivering the ultimate user-friendly solution in the embedded market. Windows Embedded 8 gives power to differentiated devices with advanced technologies that deliver better user experiences—all on a solid platform to efficiently bring devices to market.

150+ Advantech Embedded Solutions Now Supports Windows Embedded 8
As a long-term Windows Embedded Gold Partner, Advantech offers a complete product lineup which fully supports Windows Embedded 8, featuring Computer On Modules, Single Board Computers, Industrial Motherboards, Fanless Embedded Box PCs and so on.

The application of the Windows Embedded operating system on Advantech platforms offers the most effective support to the embedded computing community for edge devices specifically designed for intelligent systems.

Core Proposition of Windows Embedded 8
Windows Embedded 8 is Microsoft’s family of device operating systems that extends the power and flexibility of the Windows 8 platform across intelligent systems, and includes Windows Embedded 8 Pro, Windows Embedded Standard 8 and Windows Embedded 8 Industry – enabling embedded partners to deliver compelling devices that meet and exceed their customers’ needs.

The core proposition for Windows Embedded 8 includes:

• Manageability – All the device management functionality from Windows 8 is available in Windows Embedded 8.
• Connection to Data and IT Systems with Uncompromised Security – Windows Embedded 8 connects data across a diverse set of technologies, providing compatibility across your existing systems, and enabling customization through a worldwide network of partners, to increase ease of use and drive efficiency.
• Compelling User Experience for Employees – Windows Embedded 8 platforms provide for smooth, responsive, immersive experiences for better usability and efficiency by workers.
• Application Platform – Support for more powerful line of business applications.

The Windows Embedded 8 Family

• Windows Embedded 8 Standard – is a modular, componentized version of Windows 8 that gives enterprises and partners the freedom to choose which parts of the Windows 8 OS they need for their unique requirements. It also provides added capabilities and enhancements for edge devices, including lockdown capabilities to block certain gestures and deliver a more secure and differentiated user experience.
• Windows Embedded 8 Pro – brings the full power of Windows to edge devices. With Windows 8 Pro you can utilize a standards-ready platform to develop and deploy your system quickly and easily.
• Windows Embedded 8 Industry – provides a standard device configuration to support to industry specific scenarios such as POS, digital signage and medical devices. Windows Embedded 8 Industry delivers the power of Windows 8 technologies retail, manufacturing and medical scenarios requiring fixed experiences with enhanced lockdown, branding and the other benefits of Windows Embedded 8.

Windows Embedded 8 – Ideal for Building Intelligent Systems in Embedded Market
Microsoft maintains Windows Embedded products after release with ongoing software updates. These include product changes and enhancements (QFEs and Hotfixes) to provide new improvements to complement development, as well as security updates help keep Windows Embedded devices current against the latest malware and other threats.

Windows Embedded 8 is a great choice to deliver devices that are part of intelligent systems in vertical industry markets including:

• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Financial Services

From a device perspective, Windows Embedded 8 can power a wide range of devices including:

• Kiosks
• POS Systems
• Thin Clients
• Digital Signs
• ATMs
• HMIs
• Ultrasound Machines

*Availability of device drivers for Windows 8 subject to original chip manufacturers.

About Embedded Core Service :
Advantech Embedded Core Services offers design-in oriented services. These streamlined solutions broadly integrate embedded boards, peripheral modules and software. This dedicated focus on Embedded Design-in services fulfills electronic engineering demands at their design-in phase, and brings benefits that shorten the design and integration cycle, minimizing uncertainty and risk.

About Advantech :
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet with Automation and Embedded Computing products and solutions that empower the development of smarter working and living. With Advantech, there is no limit to the applications and innovations our products make possible.

For more information
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