Psion Teklogix is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection. The company`s fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware, secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services and exceptional support programs.
Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers garner the benefits of new and emerging technologies, such as RFID. The company continues to pilot and introduce new RFID technologies that show tremendous potential across a wide range of markets. The company recently released Windows CE.NET 4.2 with a number of enhanced features, including:
* Bluetooth native support
* SNMP/MapRF support for monitoring, configurations and file download
* Pocket PC compatibilities (as per MS, untested)
* IE 6.0
* Customisable UI components (Task Bar)
* AEGIS (Meeting House Client Software) for security (LEAP, PEAP, TLS and Broadcast Key Rotation)
* Imager support
* SDK support
* Support for HU4002
* TekTerm Client Side Emulation including 5250, 3270 and ANSI emulations
Psion Teklogix compares some of the main features of Windows CE.NET 4.2, Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC to provide customers with a better understanding of the commonalities and differences between the platforms and explain the roles each play in Microsoft`s ongoing mobile and embedded device strategies.
The Windows Mobile platform is the lead Microsoft offering for mobile handheld computing devices and applications, including personal digital assistants (PDA). Standardisation of both hardware and software requirements has allowed the Pocket PC to provide an optimised mobile handheld experience while supporting third-party application development.
Windows CE.NET is designed to target a broader range of embedded devices. Given the array of embedded devices that may be created using Windows CE.NET, there are no standardised hardware or software requirements.
The technologies in this article are grouped in nine major categories, based on common functionality.
Windows CE .NET is a componentised operating system (OS) available to developers and device manufacturers to create customised embedded devices. It belongs to the Microsoft family of embedded operating systems along with Windows XP Embedded.
Designed from the ground up with the embedded marketplace in mind, Windows CE.NET combines an advanced, real-time operating system and the most powerful tools for rapidly building the next generation of smart, connected and small footprint devices. Built on its own code base, different from the desktop, Windows CE.NET provides a componentised, customisable, embedded OS that offers rich configuration and application options for a broad range of embedded devices. Device manufacturers have the ability to use Windows CE.NET to build both a customised OS and applications for a variety of devices requiring a small-footprint. Such devices range from enterprise tools such as industrial controllers, communications hubs and Windows-based thin clients to consumer products such as digital cameras, voice over Internet protocol devices, and IP-based set-top boxes.
Platform Builder is the integrated development environment for building, debugging and deploying a customised embedded OS based on Windows CE.NET. Windows CE 3.0 serves as the underlying OS for Windows for Pocket PC 2002, while Windows CE.NET 4.2 serves as the underlying OS for Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC.
Microsoft recently announced Windows Mobile, a new global brand for Microsoft software for mobile devices such as Pocket PCs and Smart Phones. The launch of Windows Mobile software extends the Windows brand to the Pocket PC and Smart Phone mobile device categories.
The new Windows Mobile brand also helps customers to understand more readily the consistent user experience they can expect from the software inside Pocket PCs and Smart Phones. The new branding also reflects Microsoft`s commitment to the mobile space in bringing its mobile device software into the Windows brand family.
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