Windows 7 for Embedded Systems
Windows 7 for Embedded Systems is the next generation in a long line of operating systems. The product line offers two choices:
Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems
Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems operating system provides infrastructure improvements that enable you to spend less time on the day-to-day maintenance of embedded devices and more time adding value to applications. Build in a familiar environment while improving existing or creating new embedded devices.
Based on the new design introduced with Windows Vista, Windows 7 was designed to improve the deployment and management of the operating system, Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems provides manageability, reliability, and security features to ensure your embedded devices are always up-to-date, more secure, and running smoothly. New enhancements introduced with Windows 7 allow OEMs to build more flexible devices that allow for greater differentiation from other vendors devices.
Windows Touch - enables new exiting user experiences interactive with Windows 7 devices
Sensor and Location Platform - makes devices smarter and more energy efficient by responding to environmental conditions
Virtual Windows XP Mode - enables legacy application based on Windows XP technologies to continue to run on modern device hardware
Windows 7 Ultimate for Embedded Systems
Combining the advanced infrastructure of a business-focused operating system and the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system.
Windows 7 Ultimate for Embedded Systems provides new levels of protection against theft of important business data stored on the embedded device and access to Multilanguage support. It also helps reduce application migration and compatibility costs, making your Windows-based embedded device more versatile, as well as providing a safety net for operating-system migration.
Windows BitLocker and BitLocker to Go Drive Encryption - Prevents a thief from breaking Windows 7 file and system protections or performing offline viewing of the files stored on the protected drive
Multi-Lingual UI - Offers the ability to install multiple languages and switch between them as required with the availability of all worldwide language packs supporting embedded devices with multilingual requirements.
AppLocker - prevents any unauthorized application from execution on an AppLocker protected device.
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