BSQUARE Introduces World's First User Interface Builder For Use with
Windows CE In an Embedded System
(Business Wire; 08/03/98)
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--
BSQUARE(R) CE EmbeddedDesktop provides timesaving desktop design
tools for the Windows CE 2.1 operating system
BSQUARE Corporation announced today a shell utility for use in building
Windows(R) CE-based embedded devices which require user interfaces.
The BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop delivers a fully configurable desktop
design module for managing the user interface and launching applications. This
tool will allow developers to fully customize the user interface on embedded
devices.
"The use of the Windows CE operating system is exploding in a number of
embedded system markets," explained Joe Notarangelo, vice president and general
manager of BSQUARE's Embedded Systems Group. "Many kinds of new devices,
including Internet appliances, industrial man-machine interface devices, smart
consumer devices, kiosks, and more, require a user interface. The BSQUARE CE
EmbeddedDesktop complements the components of the Microsoft Windows CE Embedded
Toolkit for Visual C++ 5.0, enabling designers to build their user interfaces
and applications much more quickly, and enjoy the benefits of faster time-to-
market."
"Embedded systems developers focus on time-to-market as a critical element
in their overall design," said Tony Barbagallo, group product manager in the
consumer platforms division at Microsoft. "BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop gives
developers a set of tools that will enable them to quickly and efficiently
build custom user interfaces and bring a rich set of embedded solutions based
on Windows CE to market."
Internet appliances will comprise a large portion of the market in which a
user interface is required on an embedded device. International Data
Corporation (IDC) estimates that the Internet appliance market segment will
approach 42 million annual units by the year 2002. This is a compounded average
growth rate of more than 96%. Forrester Research estimates the Internet-enabled
device revenues to reach $16 billion before the year 2002.
About BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop
BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop provides a full-featured default desktop which
can be configured and customized by the designer using the Embedded Desktop
Language (EDL), a simple text-based language requiring just minutes to learn.
With the CE EmbeddedDesktop, embedded systems designers can:
-- Easily configure and customize a desktop
-- Enjoy low memory requirements: 230K for the fully-featured
desktop
-- Use multiple components for maximum flexibility in design
-- Provide a unique look and feel based on the embedded
designer's requirements
-- Use with Microsoft's Windows CE 2.1 operating system running
on any Windows CE supported processor
-- Use the Embedded Desktop Language Compiler (EDLC)
-- Choose from a large number of configurable desktop options
-- Modify desktop configuration for appearance, ease of use, work
flow patterns, and security issues
-- Control the startup sequence
-- Protect each command with a password
-- Use cascading submenus
-- Define hotkeys
-- Specify background colors and bitmaps
-- Select among included icons or create their own
-- Browse and manage the file system with the BSQUARE FileStore
program, or even reconfigure to an entirely different
interface.
The BSQUARE CE EmbeddedDesktop is available for a $9,995.00 site license.
Run-time royalties will be negotiated with individual customers based on unit
volume. The product is available for license today with production availability
in September.
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