Windows NT Windows NT Embedded Embedded

An OverviewAn Overview

Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

AgendaAgenda

Market Trends Market Trends Windows For Embedded Windows For Embedded

SolutionsSolutions Windows NT EmbeddedWindows NT Embedded

Customer TrendsCustomer Trends

Industry TrendsIndustry Trends PC TrendsPC Trends

Need Shorter Need Shorter Time To MarketTime To Market

Pressure toPressure toReduce CostReduce Cost

More More RequiredRequiredFeaturesFeatures

MarketMarketTrendsTrends

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2 GB HD2 GB HDMultimediaMultimedia

$800$800

Oct ’93Oct ’93 486486

4 MB RAM4 MB RAM170 MB HD170 MB HDMultimediaMultimedia

$2,500$2,500

Mar ’83Mar ’83 80888088

640K RAM640K RAM10 MB HD10 MB HD

$4,995$4,995

Jan ’90Jan ’90 386386

2 MB RAM2 MB RAM60 MB HD60 MB HD

$3,000$3,000

10X Growth in five years10X Growth in five years

PC TrendsPC TrendsMoore’s LawMoore’s Law

IndustryIndustryTrendsTrends

32-bit general purpose micros32-bit general purpose micros

PC ArchitecturePC ArchitecturePlatformPlatform

Standard FeaturesStandard FeaturesConnectivityConnectivity

GUI, SecurityGUI, Security

Off the Shelf ComponentsOff the Shelf ComponentsTime to Market Time to Market

Cost EffectiveCost Effective

CommoditizationCommoditizationMargin pressureMargin pressure

CompetitionCompetition

CustomerCustomerTrendsTrends

Cost EffectiveCost EffectiveSupports existing infrastructureSupports existing infrastructure

Integration with Business systemsIntegration with Business systems

Common InterfaceCommon InterfaceGUIGUI

Desktop MetaphorDesktop Metaphor

Scalability & FlexibilityScalability & FlexibilityGrows with BusinessGrows with Business

Extensible Extensible

Hardware ComponentsHardware Components

Common ArchitectureCommon ArchitectureApplications, Network Applications, Network

WindowsWindowsTrendTrend

Technology RichTechnology RichWin 32 API, COM, DCOMWin 32 API, COM, DCOM

Connectivity, Security, SMPConnectivity, Security, SMP

Highly AvailableHighly AvailableApplications, Tools, HardwareApplications, Tools, Hardware

Training, Consultants, EngineersTraining, Consultants, Engineers

Strong Value ChainStrong Value ChainPartners, DevelopersPartners, Developers

Microsoft is your Virtual R&DMicrosoft is your Virtual R&D

Dedicated Devices - Servers - WorkstationsDedicated Devices - Servers - Workstations

Highly Scalable PlatformHighly Scalable PlatformDesktops - Handhelds - Small Devices - AppliancesDesktops - Handhelds - Small Devices - Appliances

CamerasCameras

POSPOS

PC CompanionPC Companion

Targeted DevicesTargeted Devices Mobile/Disconnected Mobile/Disconnected

StatesStates Small FootprintSmall Footprint

Design ConsiderationsDesign Considerations PlatformPlatform FootprintFootprint Feature SetFeature Set Embedded Enabling FeaturesEmbedded Enabling Features

Windows CEWindows CE

PBX PBX SwitchesSwitches

CopiersCopiers

PrintersPrinters

Windows NTWindows NT BackOffice integrationBackOffice integration PC architecturePC architecture Full Win32 CapabilityFull Win32 Capability

Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft WindowsFor Embedded SolutionsFor Embedded Solutions

Embedded Features Embedded Features Headless Support, etc.Headless Support, etc.

Solid State Memory SupportSolid State Memory Support

Authoring Tool SetAuthoring Tool SetSelectable featuresSelectable features

Custom Target GenerationCustom Target Generation

Improved Time to MarketImproved Time to MarketSolid Development FoundationSolid Development Foundation

Focus on Your ApplicationsFocus on Your Applications

What IsWhat Is Windows NT Windows NT Embedded?Embedded?

Technology Rich

Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 Proven code baseProven code base

Scalable & FlexibleScalable & Flexible

Windows NT EmbeddedWindows NT Embedded

Technology RichTechnology Rich Built-in Connectivity, SecurityBuilt-in Connectivity, Security Symmetric Multi-Processor SupportSymmetric Multi-Processor Support Mature Device Driver ModelMature Device Driver Model Win 32 API, COM, DCOM, RPCWin 32 API, COM, DCOM, RPC

Proven Code BaseProven Code Base Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 will be Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 will be

integrated into initial setupintegrated into initial setup

Windows NT Embedded Windows NT Embedded Authoring Tool SetAuthoring Tool Set

Target DesignerTarget Designer Enables developers to define and generate Enables developers to define and generate

custom runtime targets for embedded custom runtime targets for embedded devicesdevices

Component DesignerComponent Designer Enables developers to package operating Enables developers to package operating

system features or applications into system features or applications into components which can be used in components which can be used in Target Designer Target Designer

Windows NT Embedded Windows NT Embedded Embedded featuresEmbedded features

Headless SupportHeadless Support Boot and operate an embedded device Boot and operate an embedded device

without keyboard, mouse, or displaywithout keyboard, mouse, or display

Read-Only Boot SupportRead-Only Boot Support Boot and operate an embedded device Boot and operate an embedded device

from CD-ROM and operate without a from CD-ROM and operate without a Paging FilePaging File

Windows NT Embedded Windows NT Embedded Embedded featuresEmbedded features

Solid State Memory SupportSolid State Memory Support Boot and Operate an embedded device Boot and Operate an embedded device

from spindle-less media (i.e., Integrated from spindle-less media (i.e., Integrated Flash); also a Read-Only option!Flash); also a Read-Only option!

Remote ManagementRemote Management Enhanced support for network connected, Enhanced support for network connected,

serial connected and network attached serial connected and network attached devices (i.e., Telnet, command prompt, devices (i.e., Telnet, command prompt, Win32 graphical admin) Win32 graphical admin)

Windows NT Embedded Windows NT Embedded Embedded featuresEmbedded features

Error RecoveryError Recovery Enhanced support for error-reportingEnhanced support for error-reporting

Automatic handling of error dialogsAutomatic handling of error dialogs Global logging of all error dialogs and Global logging of all error dialogs and

message boxesmessage boxes

Windows NT Embedded Windows NT Embedded Available 3rd party productsAvailable 3rd party products

Many Hardware VendorsMany Hardware Vendors Multiple Single Board ComputersMultiple Single Board Computers

Hard Realtime ExtensionsHard Realtime Extensions VenturCom - RTXVenturCom - RTX Imagination - HyperKernelImagination - HyperKernel Radisys - INtimeRadisys - INtime

Integrated Flash ProductsIntegrated Flash Products M-Systems - DiskOnChip 2000M-Systems - DiskOnChip 2000

Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows NT EmbeddedEmbedded

Technology RichTechnology Rich

Highly AvailableHighly Available

Strong Value ChainStrong Value Chain

Scalable & FlexibleScalable & Flexible

Embedded FeaturesEmbedded Features

Improved Time to MarketImproved Time to Market