UNO with Full Support for Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded

Advantech is pleased to announce that all UNO products now support Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded. Windows® XP Embedded offers a pre-configured image for faster development of reliable, full-featured and connected industrial control systems. Support for standard hardware and software makes development for Windows® XP Embedded easier and less expensive.

All UNO products now come with 1 GB of storage on a built-in, industrial-grade CompactFlash® card, providing enough space for Windows® XP Embedded, system applications and data backup. The CompactFlash® card ensures reliable storage with its resistance to vibrations and shocks, and can be easily replaced for fast system upgrades. Together with a design that has eliminated the need for a fan, UNO has what it takes to create a long-term industrial PC solution.

Windows® XP Embedded is a componentized version of Windows® XP Professional. This, of course, is much smaller than a typical install of Windows® XP Professional, but utilizes the same application programming environment. This makes it easy and time-saving for programmers to develop applications, and it enables them to target both desktop and embedded devices with a single application.

For better reliability, Windows® XP Embedded offers a preemptive multitasking architecture, a fully protected memory model, improved code protection for critical kernel structures, file protection and more. There is also support for integrated communications and networking with broadband networks, 802.11b, TCP/IP, RAS, DHCP client and many more. The similarity with the Windows interface also makes it easier to use.

The UNO series is highly rugged and robust, and suitable for use in critical and harsh environments. It has a strong mechanical and fanless design, flexible mounting options, and also offers excellent anti-vibration and anti-shock properties. It can endure high-operating temperatures and almost anything an industrial environment can demand.

By offering UNO with a standard embedded operating system, an easier and more cost-effective solution is available for both programmers and users of industrial applications. Windows® XP Embedded will be available for all UNO products from February 2005.

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