***BSQUARE Introduces iWin, the Next Generation Information
Appliance Software Solution
(February 6)
BSQUARE has announced the iWin Information Appliance Design Kit,
a product in its infrastructure solution for the design,
development and deployment of information appliances. BSQUARE's
iWin provides a collection of tools and software for creating an
information appliance of any kind based on Windows embedded
operating systems. Several customers, including Matsushita
Electric Industrial, Philips, National Semiconductor, and
Sageport have already adopted iWin for use in a variety of
information appliances.
iWin provides a solution approach for OEMs, portal and Internet
service providers, and others involved in the development and
delivery of devices such as wireless Web pads, eBooks, set-top
boxes, Web access screen phones, Web terminals, and other
products. Until now OEMs created solutions by investing in
software engineering and by piecing together software from
multiple vendors in order to create a final solution.
Additionally, OEMs have required solutions for developing high
value graphical interfaces, customizing and branding the device
for particular markets, and remotely updating the devices once
large volumes are deployed in the field.
BSQUARE makes this process easier by including the software in
one single product, the iWin Information Appliance Design Kit.
iWin includes:
-A customizable user interface - Enables OEMs and their partners
to design a unique and graphical look for their device using
standard HTML and Jscript without using require embedded
programming.
-Remote update capability - Components to enable central device
administration and in field software upgrades, reducing
deployment costs.
-A framework for Software Plug-Ins - Software support for
enhancing the user experience capabilities through third party
plug-ins.
-Software applications - Fully "skinable" applications such as e-
mail and instant messaging.
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