New MSDN Subscription for Embedded Developers
Microsoft announced a new MSDN subscription tailored to Embedded developers in a press release available here at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2009 event occurring this week.
The new offerings expand the Windows Embedded software-plus-services platform with developer services that provide a cost-effective way to license Microsoft platforms and tools, receive technical support, and obtain early access to the latest Microsoft updates available. Here are the offering details:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition With MSDN Embedded
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition with MSDN Embedded builds on traditional MSDN benefits by providing developers of embedded devices with a single subscription for access to a variety of Microsoft operating systems, technical support and other resources. The subscription includes the Visual Studio suite of software development tools and the following Windows Embedded platforms and technologies:
Windows Embedded CE, a 32-bit native, componentized, hard real-time operating system designed for small-footprint devices
Windows Embedded Standard, the next generation of Windows XP Embedded for advanced enterprise devices
Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, which provides innovative technologies to help build devices optimized for portable navigation
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, a flexible operating system designed to seamlessly connect point-of-service (POS) solutions with peripherals, servers and services
MSDN Premium subscribers will also have access to the resources in MSDN Embedded, enhancing their existing MSDN investments.
Another interesting part of the program is Windows Embedded Developer Update which is a service that delivers updates directly to the Windows Embedded development environment. The service integrates a client on the developer’s machine to a cloud service hosting the content, such as product updates, platform technologies and other resources from Microsoft, as well as drivers, Board Support Packages (BSPs) and other technologies from Microsoft’s global partner ecosystem. Customers will receive automatic notifications when new content is available through the service and also will have access to new technologies and product enhancements before they are available to the public.
More information is available here: