Windows Embedded Compact

Windows Embedded Compact 7 is the component real-time operating system intended for different compact devices of the consumer and corporate level. The version of Compact continues the line of the built-in systems which began with the first release of CE and provides to OEM partner new opportunities for creation of the advanced devices of the next generation. Using Windows Embedded Compact 7 developers can create the built-in devices with the attractive, intuitive user interface and convenient connectivities to personal computers, servers and interactive services. On the Compact 7 platform it is possible to create the most different devices, from difficult consumer electronics to the most important systems of industrial automatic equipment and medical equipment.

Using the updated technology of the declarative description of user interfaces on the basis of the Silverlight platform for Windows Embedded developers and designers can work on iterative creation of interfaces jointly. The new Internet Explorer Embedded browser supports Flash 10.1, has the configured interface and allows to manage tabs using sketches. Support of the DLNA, HD and MTP standards and also libraries of multimedia lays the foundation for creation of new entertaining means. Windows Embedded Compact 7 gives to developers the opportunities necessary for connection of devices to the PC, servers and interactive services. In the version of Compact 7 support of the network interfaces NDIS 6.1, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, 3G, Kerberos v5 and USB is updated that accelerates creation of the devices and applications which are constantly connected to network.

In the version of Compact 7 support of a symmetric multiprocessor architecture for ensuring performance of crucial applications and availability of devices is implemented. Developers should not refuse the Visual Studio 2008, Platform Builder and other well familiar means. Working in the usual environment, they will be able to apply the saved-up skills and also to interact with global partner community Windows Embedded. All this will help them to develop devices of new generation.

2014: Windows Embedded Compact 2013

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 is the next version of the Compact 7 operating system (before CE 6.0). It helps with creation of more powerful devices with rich functionality on architectural concepts of x86 and ARM. OS is focused on the manufacturing enterprises of industrial controllers and devices of consumer electronics.

Advantages

Short terms of an output of a product to the market

Modern development tools of the Visual Studio 2012 and the innovative technologies provide development and an output of a ready-made product to the market on the Windows platform of Embedded Compact 2013, minimizing at the same time the risks and difficulties connected with production of the solution.

Interaction with "cloud" technologies

Windows Embedded Compact facilitates integration of devices with "cloud" technologies, supporting possibilities of transfer of large volumes of data on higher level.

Support of OEM partner

OEM partner can use a system within 15 years, without caring for terms of life of a system and further need of processing of the solution because of a release of new versions.

New opportunities of development tools

Compact 2013 supports development using the Visual Studio 2012 which has the majority of new functionality, such as Auto-vectorizer and Auto-parallelizer for automatic code optimization. The Visual Studio of 2012 includes the updated compiler supporting the new C/C standards ++ programming, performance and code optimization and also new integrated development environment (IDE). Support of the new version of .NET Compact Framework 3.9.

The user interface is improved

Support of development of the user interface using the XAML tools (Silverlight for Windows Embedded) in Expression Blend which allows to create easily rich HMI interfaces for any types of devices.

Loading speed

Loading of the operating system comes within 2 seconds from the moment of turning on of the device until loading in the working application.

Built-in Multi-Touch

In Compact 2013 of an opportunity Multi-Touch will be integrated into a system and will not represent a separate component. It will wash in development of devices with the powerful built-in visual resources.

Openness

Microsoft provides access to a part of the source code for optimization of devices.

2014: Updating of Windows Embedded Compact 2013

On April 3, 2014 the Microsoft company announced updating for Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

The developer company sees an event in support of the freshest version of Visual Studio system 2013.

Updating is available to loading on the Windows Embedded portal in the section of Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (Update 5)

On August 21, 2014 the Microsoft company released update of development tools for Windows Embedded Compact 2013.

Updating of Update 5 belongs, both to the Visual Studio 2013, and to the Visual Studio 2012 using which it is possible to make assembly of an image on the Windows Embedded Compact 2013 operating system.

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 provides to developers all necessary tools for creation of compact and productive intelligent solutions. Maintaining architecture of processors h86 and ARM, Compact 2013 helps producers to reduce product yield time for the market, creating functional and simple intelligent systems in service.

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Update 5 provides a lot of new and improvement of the existing functions including support of the Visual Studio 2013, the updated network stack and XAML.