Meanwhile, MSDN Premium subscribers also will have access to the
resources in MSDN Embedded, enhancing their existing MSDN investments,
Dallas said.
In addition, Windows Embedded Developer Update, available
exclusively to MSDN Embedded and MSDN Premium subscribers, delivers a
connected experience for developers by seamlessly delivering the latest
technology innovations from Microsoft and other third parties directly
into the Windows Embedded development environment. The service
integrates a client on the developer’s machine to a cloud service
hosting the content, such as product updates, platform technologies and
other resources from Microsoft, as well as drivers, Board Support
Packages (BSPs) and other technologies from Microsoft’s global partner
ecosystem. Customers will receive automatic notifications when new
content is available through the service and also will have access to
new technologies and product enhancements before they are available to
the public.
Visual Studio Professional 2008 with MSDN Embedded is scheduled to
be available in July 2009; the Windows Embedded Developer Update
service is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2010. Developers
can obtain a subscription or find out more information on the Windows
Embedded resources available through MSDN by visiting here.
Dallas said that despite the recession, he sees growth in the area
of devices, including netbooks. We're seeing growth and we're looking
to continue to grow with our partners." He said with its Windows
Embedded strategy Microsoft is focusing on three different audiences:
developers, original equipment manufacturers, and end users.
Meanwhile, Microsoft also announced the expansion of its Windows
embedded software plus services platform through the addition of
Windows Embedded Server to the Microsoft portfolio of embedded
platforms and technologies.
"The evolution of the Windows Embedded software-plus -services
platform with the addition of Windows Embedded Server reflects the
realization of Microsoft's continued commitment to drive innovation and
leadership in the embedded market by fostering the next generation of
smart, connected, service-oriented devices," Dallas said. "The
combination of software plus services from Windows Embedded will
establish new revenue channels for embedded OEMs and partners by
utilizing Windows Embedded Server and the complete Microsoft portfolio
of embedded platforms and technologies in scenarios such as device
maintenance and support."
Indeed, today, OEMs can use Microsoft's System Center Configuration
Manager for remote servicing and maintenance and Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager for monitoring to deliver preventive
maintenance.
Moreover, these announcements help pave the way for enabling more
end user services, such as enabling more with Windows Live, Live Search
and other Microsoft services on OEM devices, Dallas said, but noted
that Microsoft did not have any announcements in those specific areas.
However, "we're taking some very aggressive steps in moving to a
software-plus-services platform for embedded systems," Dallas
said.
