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Windows Embedded Integration Services
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Ever since the first Microsoft Embedded partner program, Special Computing was there from ROMable Editions of DOS and Windows extenders. Being a privately held small company has its advantages, such as being flexible, decisive, passionate, and able to take risks in pursuit of innovation. Special Computing is pro-active about achieving quick results by offering a unique mix of products and services which delivers deep experience with maximum value:
- Partners with hardware, software, and silicon vendors to create integrated testable designs.
- Integrates solutions and authors in-depth Hands-On Training customized for specific value-add.
- Accessible for on-site and project consulting from planning to trouble-shooting sessions.
Below are a few examples of custom projects across various industry sectors in which Special Computing has made substantial contributions. Custom projects are mostly by personal referral done "behind the scenes" under NDA, so cannot be publically disclosed.
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Microsoft
CEPC is perhaps the most well-known aspect of Special Computing (thousands sold). Microsoft AutoPC to MSTV to PocketPC were built first on CEPC, with Special Computing offering known-good CEPC to achieve initial out-of-box success (with special mods and pre-configured Platform Builder). Many CEPC configurations are still available to students attending Hands-On Training at Special Computing.
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Markem
SmartTouch Portable Control System was implemented with a custom Windows CE board support package (BSP), custom bootloader, optimized device drivers, and special test tools provided by Special Computing.
Read our Customer Feedback interview posted on the Microsoft Windows Embedded Developer Center.
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Monarch Marking
Portable Wireless Data Terminal with embedded Symbol Barcode Scanner and fast thermal label printer. The hardware design and custom board support package (BSP) with optimized PCMCIA wireless LAN device drivers provided by Special Computing.
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Siemens AG
SIMATIC Panel PC with custom board support package (BSP) and special device drivers provided by Special Computing. Wireless network boot, CompactFlash AutoRun, adaptive touch driver, USB client drivers, and other innovative features.
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ThinkOutside
Stowaway Portable Keyboard device driver and installer/demo applications for Windows Mobile provided by Special Computing. This product won the PC Magazine Product of the Year Award (runner up was PocketPC).
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AMD Connectivity Solutions (formerly National Semiconductor)
Geode reference designs. Windows CE (WBT) board support package (BSP) with numerous optimized drivers for Microsoft RDP, Citrix ICA thin-client, direct draw graphics, compressed video, ethernet controller, USB host/device, infrared, storage, power management, integration and test tools provided by Special Computing.
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PocketMac
Synchronization software for Macintosh computers as alternative to Microsoft ActiveSync. Windows Mobile PocketPC USB function driver and integration support provided by Special Computing.
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Sigma Designs
RealMagic NetStream IP Video Delivery Console was implemented originally with Windows NT, then Windows CE board support package (BSP) with custom InfraRed keyboard, ball mouse, biometric fingerprint Reader and SmartCard Reader device drivers provided by Special Computing.
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Clever Devices
DVA50 Audio Distribution Processor for Transit Systems (bus, train, automotive) with operating system board support package, BIOS, and PCMCIA device drivers provided by Special Computing.
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Olympus Industrial
Digital Video Measurement system with custom board support package (BSP), BIOS, floppy and video device drivers provided by Special Computing.
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Chattanoga Group
VectraPro medical-grade ultrasound stimulation (multi-media clinical resource center) with hardware and custom board support package (BSP) with special device drivers provided by Special Computing.
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Tremont Medical
Portable medical-grade point-of-care tablet with Windows CE board support package, Wireless Citrix Thin-Client Virtual Channel integration, smartcard reader, barcode camera device driver and various adaptations provided by Special Computing.
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Fitlinxx
Training Partner computer for exercise machine monitoring. Hardware integration, BIOS and devices driver firmware provided by Special Computing. This system networked exercise equipment together within a fitness center to permit information management.
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Brunswick Bowling
Scorer and Pinsetter systems with video hardware and BIOS firmware provided by Special Computing. Multiple lanes of video and audio are controlled from a PC as part of a networked system managed either locally by a single person or remotely for tournaments.
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