Development Kits work with Windows CE.NET and XP Embedded.
Press Release Summary:
SBC-GX1 development kit for CE.NET offers CE.NET pre-loaded on resident 16 Mbyte Flash drive, single board computer with 64 Mbytes of DRAM, 8A PSU, mouse, full cable set, and Quickstart Manual. SBC-GX1 kit for XP Embedded includes XP Embedded pre-installed onto 384 Mbyte CompactFlash card, and selection of ready built images suitable for smaller, lower cost CompactFlash cards and applications requiring fewer resources.
Original Press Release:
Arcom Introduces Development Kits for Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded
Arcom Control Systems, Kansas City and Cambridge, England, 2nd May 2002 - Ready-to-run implementations of Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded are now available on Arcom's SBC-GX1 embedded PC platform. Arcom's award-winning Development Kit strategy has allowed customers to quickly develop and demonstrate Windows Embedded-based applications using a reliable reference platform. You don't need Platform Builder or Windows Embedded Studio to build an operating system image, you just download your application and go!
The SBC-GX1 Development Kit for Windows CE .NET offers Windows CE NET pre-loaded on the resident 16Mbyte Flash drive. The operating system image includes a wide selection of the Windows CE .NET components making it ideal for developing content rich human-machine interface panels, kiosks and information terminals. The Development Kit bundles the SBC-GX1 single board computer fitted with 64Mbytes of DRAM, 8A PSU, mouse, full cable set, Quickstart Manual, a Development Kit CD and the Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 CD. An optional NEC 6.5" TFT color LCD module and analog touchscreen are also available. The SBC-GX1 is a 300MHz National Semiconductor Geode(TM) based processor board offering CRT/TFT VGA graphics, 10/100baseTx Ethernet, four serial ports, FDD/IDE interfaces, digital I/O and expansion via PC/104, standard PCI and a CompactFlash connector.
The SBC-GX1 Development Kit for XP Embedded includes a comprehensive build of XP Embedded pre-installed onto a 384Mbyte CompactFlash card. The Development Kit includes a selection of ready built images which are suitable for smaller, lower cost CompactFlash cards and applications requiring fewer resources. This means you don't need to use Windows Embedded Studio and Target Designer to start building powerful Windows Embedded applications. The Development Kit is offered with the Arcom SBC-GXI embedded PC fitted with 128Mbytes of DRAM and an optional NEC 6.5" TFT color display.
"Developers are looking to simplify and accelerate the process of bringing smart connected multimedia devices to market," said Keith White, senior director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Arcom's new development kits provide additional technology and services that enable developers to quickly and easily create full-featured, rich Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded-based devices and applications."
Arcom is a Gold level member of the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner program (www.mswep.com) and is committed to the support of Windows CE .NET and Windows XP Embedded technologies to achieve rapid development for customer applications. The WEP Gold level was established to enable customers to identify best-of-class companies who have demonstrated excellence in building and enabling Windows Powered solutions.
Arcom has a dedicated team of Windows embedded engineers located in Kansas City and Cambridge, England focused on new product development using the latest embedded Microsoft operating systems. This technical resource is also used as a Design Service to provide optimized implementations of Windows CE .NET and XP Embedded, and to support customer specific driver/application requirements. As a manufacturer Arcom can support customers in the rapid deployment of Windows Embedded systems straight from the production line.
About Arcom Control Systems (arcomcontrols.com)
Arcom Control Systems, a Spectris company (LSE: SXS.L), is a leading supplier of embedded computer and communications technology to industry. Founded in 1982, Arcom Control Systems has developed a broad range of standard embedded hardware and software solutions for control, data acquisition and data delivery systems. From its design centers in Kansas City and Cambridge England, Arcom is also able to offer Design Services to meet the needs of high volume OEM and specialized customer requirements.
Marketing contact for Arcom:
Jim Shappell
Arcom Control Systems Inc.
7500 West 161st Street
Stilwell, KS 66085
US
Tel: +1 (913) 549-1000
Fax: +1 (913) 549-1001
jshappell@arcomcontrols.com
Jenny McCrae
Arcom Control Systems
Clifton Road
Cambridge
CB1 7EA, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 411200
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 410457
jmccrae@arcomcontrols.com
