from The Executive Software Team

Targeting computing devices other than PCs, Microsoft has just announced the availability of Windows NT Embedded 4.0.  The new OS version, which is an embedded version of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5, will be aimed at environments such as manufacturing systems, telecommunications systems, office automation and medical devices. 

Until recently, the software that drove such devices came from a variety of third parties, and most ran on custom-built, proprietary platforms. Windows NT Embedded 4.0 will make it possible to standardize an entire enterprise on Windows NT, including non-PC computing devices. 

Windows NT Embedded 4.0 consists of three components.  The Windows NT source files serve as the foundation, providing basic Windows NT features including multi-adapter support, networking capabilities and the full Win32 API.  To build a customized embedded system, OEMs can use the Target Designer and
Component Designer, two graphical tools that allow developers to "pick and choose" the components they need and assemble a system that best fits their needs.  Using the platform, developers can build everything from remotely administered "headless" devices (with no monitor or keyboard) to devices with a variety of peripherals and full graphical user interfaces.

During the recent Windows NT 4.0 Embedded NT Beta, more than 600 developers participated, building over 900 devices.  Microsoft expects many more products to appear by next year.

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