Download the Windows Embedded 8 datasheet here: http://www.avnet-emb.eu/datasheets/standard8/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=slideshare The ‘Why upgrade’ ebook includes: - Why you should be considering - Windows Embedded 8 for your intelligent systems and devices - The basics: 7 to 8 - The benefits and features of Windows Embedded 8 - Recommended verticals - A comparison chart highlighting features across Windows Embedded 8 Standard, Windows Embedded 8 Industry Pro and Windows Embedded 8 Pro - Windows Embedded 8: the nuts and bolts - How Windows Embedded 8 creates differentiated devices that are connected and portable - How Windows Embedded 8 delivers a rich business experience and extends business intelligence - Why you should partner with Avnet Embedded on Windows Embedded 8 technologies

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Why upgrade?
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The basics: 7 to 8
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Take a look at just a few of the benefits of Windows Embedded 8:
• Run your existing Windows line-of-business application or create a new experience with Windows 8
style applications
• Deliver an immersive, natural user experience with multi-touch and Kinect for Windows
• Improve mobility and access with new power management and wireless technologies
• Create a custom OS image to deliver the necessary functionality for the device
• Use the enhanced security technologies to protect devices, data and networks
• Lockdown features reduce custom development and help secure devices from unintended interactions
• Access IT systems and the cloud to keep devices connected
• Manage the device with Microsoft System Centre and Windows Embedded Device Manager
• Improve time-to-market with updated OS development tools
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Windows Embedded 8
Standard
Componentised Windows 8 for x86, x64
Embedded extension ex. Write Filters
Windows Embedded 8 Pro
Full Windows 8 Professional with license restrictions
x86, x64 support
Windows Embedded 8
Industry
Fixed platform based on Windows 8 for Industry Devices
x86, x64 support
The benefits

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The features
Take a look at the features of each of the three versions of Windows Embedded 8:
Whether you build your device on Windows Embedded 8 Standard, Windows Embedded 8 Industry Pro or
Windows Embedded 8 Pro, the core value proposition of Windows Embedded 8 is the same.
• Delivers smooth, immersive experiences for your customers
• Delivers devices to stay connected to the resources they need at the point of business impact
• Builds powerful business solutions based on Windows 8 technologies
• Enhanced security technologies protect the device, data, and the network
• Gives confidence – you are building your device on technologies from a partner committed to success.
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Where does Windows Embedded 8 fit for your devices?
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• Advanced device lockdown through flexible keyboard filters and a new unified write filter, touch
keyboard filter and edge gesture filter
• Customised experiences and branding
• Componentisation of the OS, including a set of modules that have been preconfigured and tested to
enable device-specific scenarios.
• IT pro-management tools, including the Universal Configuration Tool (UCT) that provides local and
remote management
• OS development tools, including the new Module Designer
• Metro app model, allowing developers to scale apps across types of specialised devices, customising
the interface for each type of device, while maintaining their own proprietary branding and experience
• Deployment and Image Service Management to add or remove Windows features on the fly
• Language Packs – available in more than 30 languages
• Power savings – driver layer changes
• UFEI firmware – faster, more secure boot
• Anti-malware from power-on
• Applications – live tiles
• Performance enhancements for less RAM requirements
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Windows Embedded 8: the nuts and bolts
Take a look at just a few examples of how each variance of Windows Embedded 8 can fit into building your
devices and systems:

5. Create differentiated devices
Deliver a rich business experience
Connected and portable
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• Create outstanding user experiences using new
Windows 8 style applications
• Create unique OS configurations specifically for your
device requirements
• Create customised device experiences with Windows
Embedded Branding support
• Leverage Windows 8 innovations in Wi-Fi, 3G,
Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC) and
USB3
• Integrate into mobile operator networks for cost-
efficient Quality of Service Infrastructure on Demand
(QoS) driven data, transmission and management
• Gain an immersive web experience with Internet
Explorer 10 with HTML5 support
• Multi-Touch enables responsive, natural interaction between the user and the device
• Internet Explorer delivers rich content from the web with support for HTML 5 and Silverlight
• Performance improvements include a faster boot sequence to get the device up and running quickly
• The new Windows user interface, which is Microsoft’s first touch-based user experience as well as a
powerful new application model, develops and deploys rich Line of Business (LoB) applications quickly
and efficiently
• Support for the traditional desktop application model preserves investments in the applications that
run your business today
• A completely overhauled power management system, combined with a robust connection manager
enables you to build devices that stay powered on and connected
• Devices can stay in ‘Connected Standby’ mode for days, if not weeks, on a single charge
• Support for low power x86 hardware to deliver maximum performance through an entire shift
• WindowsEmbedded8isbuiltonWindows8,soallthenetworkingtechnologiesandtransportmediums
supported by Windows 8, including mobile broadband, are available in Windows Embedded 8
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Intelligent
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6. Extend business intelligence
Intelligent systems ready
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• Leverage Windows technologies to access enterprise and business-critical data
• Use familiar Microsoft identity and access management technologies in Windows Embedded Standard
8 devices
• Manage Windows Embedded Standard 8 devices like any other Windows 8 device, using Microsoft
management tools
• Connect to business critical data in the Enterprise or Cloud to uncover new insights
Windows Embedded 8 allows users to efficiently manage and secure data and intelligence from devices
by functioning like other existing IT assets – full control, policy, and unobtrusive (but comprehensive and
flexible) servicing.
All the device management functionality from Windows 8 is available in Windows Embedded 8. Most
notably, improved compatibility with the latest versions of the standard management tools – i.e. Microsoft
System Centre. Additionally, support for Active Directory enables you to manage the identity of the device
and control the access to data.
IntegrationwithinfrastructureserviceslikeWindowsServer,SQLdatabases,Azureandothercloudservices
is another fundamental capability of Windows 8 based specialised devices.

7. Connected and portable
With Windows Embedded 8, Avnet Embedded is continuing its strong commitment to your market. We
are committed to providing the latest technologies and providing value-added support and services.
By working with us and building your device on Windows Embedded 8 you will enter into a trusted
partnership, fully supported at every step.
Furthermore, Windows Embedded products are covered by 10-year support and a product availability of
15 years.
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