Microsoft embedded operating system into Win8

Microsoft announced the product line of embedded operating systems, namely Windows Embedded 8 and Windows Embedded Compact 2013. Among them, the official preview version of Windows Embedded 8 will be available for download today.

Windows Embedded is Microsoft's operating system for the embedded world, mainly for intelligent system hardware with flexible hardware, touch screen and gesture input. With the release of the new desktop version of the personal desktop version, the Microsoft embedded product line has also begun to upgrade.

According to the product line plan, both products will be officially launched in the second quarter of 2013.

Kevin, General Manager, Microsoft Embedded Business Unit. Dallas said that Windows Embedded 8 that matches the desktop will help partners and users work together to process large amounts of critical data and provide a similar user experience, which will be Microsoft's transition from a software company to a device and service company.

Although the desktop version of Win8 is the first to support ARM-based chips, in the embedded world, most chips are based on arm architecture chips, and the latest embedded operating systems will be available through a common system. Information interconnection.

IDC previously predicted in a report that the market for smart systems will exceed $1.4 trillion by 2016, and IHS iSuppli also predicts that the market will grow at an average annual rate of 60% in the past five years. .

Kevin. Dallas said that Microsoft also hopes to seize the opportunity in the rapid development of this industry. He introduced several Chinese partners including car entertainment systems and bank terminals. He believes that after entering the Win8 era, Microsoft's business in the embedded field will grow rapidly.