Having spent 3 years with Microsoft as their UK and Northern European Account Manager for OED “OEM Embedded Devices” Richard has a wealth of experience working with Microsoft Windows Embedded Platforms.

In addition to his time at Microsoft, Richard’s career experiences also include working for Abacus Embedded, where he spent 5 years building their Microsoft Windows Embedded business in the UK and Northern Europe.

With a HND in Computer Systems Engineering, Richard has worked as a VME & IPC SCADA Application Support Engineer (3 years) and as the VME + IPC European Distribution Sales Manager (2 years) for Xycom Automation/PROFACE, where he was primarily involved in the Industrial Automation vertical.

ML6000EAG
ML8000AG
ML8000G
PE10000G
M10000G
ME6000G

Any final orders for the above motherboard must be placed by 25th July 2010 and are non cancellable. Please get in touch with us to discuss any final requirements you may have.

If you’d like us to help you choose a replacement motherboard for long-term use, please get in touch with one of our engineers on 01527 406895 or via email to sales@steatite-embedded.co.uk

The official show figures have revealed that over a two day period an excess of 6900 attendees passed through Olympia’s National Hall doors. This show has enabled the team to meet many of our current customers while receiving new interest from visitors who approached us with specific requirements and technical questions, which resulted in a whole series of project ideas.

Attending on the Steatite stand was Mike Mountfield, Paul Edwards, Sebastian Leaver and Debbie Reed. The Team experienced two extremely busy days at the Olympia Exhibition centre in London.

Due to the unprecedented demand from the sector, the Counter Terror Expo will move to the much larger Grand Hall of London’s Olympia Exhibition and Conference Centre in 2011.

Debbie Reed Marketing Manager for Steatite comments:

“This was our first time exhibiting at the show. Although very hard work, the general consensus of opinion from the team was that it was a great success and we were so impressed that we have booked a space at the next Counter Terror show planned for April 2011.”

This event is designed to deliver an informative, hands-on experience for all device manufacturers. Learn how to leverage Windows 7 features to make innovative devices and systems with access to product overviews, industry vertical sessions, technical hands-on training, a device showcase plus the opportunity to network with the Microsoft Windows Embedded team and ecosystem partners.

Steatite Embedded will be making the following presentations

Getting on the road with Microsoft or Open Source?
 

In this presentation we will discuss a test project run by Steatite to design an Automotive Infotainment system. We shall explore the costs of developing identical solutions based on Windows Standard 7 against using Open Source alternatives with a look at total cost of ownership and development plus any problems encountered during development.
 

Windows Embedded drives energy reductions for Tesco
 

This presentation is a look into an on-going project where Windows Embedded is assisting Tesco in their pledged target to halve the amount of energy they use per square foot in their UK stores. We shall be looking at the challenges that were faced and the technologies used to overcome them, along with the benefits that Tesco can expect.
 

Why not come to the event and watch our presentations?
 

Visit http://www.hub-event.com/UK-VERTICAL.php to register

This can often lead to a poor choice in hardware and software and potentail weaknesses in your embedded solution.

The overall reliability of any computer system is dictated by the weakest part in the chain; if you are designing a system that is going to in a dirty environment and you spend your budget designing a bullet proof embedded node but use an off the shelf commercial server you should expect this to be the part of the solution that fails. 

The same theory applies with software, if you have spent time and money designing application software to run within a specific environment which meets very specific critirea, would you not wish to be sure this is not only the running on the correct operating system that offers adequate perfromance and security, but also offers the longevity of supply you require?

It is a little known fact that Microsoft have an embedded server range, and those that do know of it tend not to really understand how it can benefit their solution.

Selecting the correct Microsoft Embedded Server O/S at the out set will enable you to develop your software and embedded solution safe in the knowledge that not only do you have the correct technology to back you up, but also that you will be able to obtain this technology for as long as required.

Why not contact us on 01527 406895  to discuss your requirements in more detail.

After many years being the UK’s number 1 for x86 based embedded solutions Steatite Embedded have built up a wealth of knowledge on embedded technologies and the specific requirements of customers who require such solutions.

Using our experience in the embedded market allows us to realise that whilst some customers need to move with the latest technologies many customers have invested time and money developing for a set platform do not wish to re-invest in migrating technologies.

With this in mind we have expanded our long term support product lines to include servers. By using our relationship with the Microsoft Windows Embedded Business group we are able to supply and support  not only all of the latest Microsoft embedded server product lines such as, Windows Server 2008  R2 but also legacy Server operating systems no longer available to OEM channcel such as, Windows Server 2003 R2.

Why not contact us to discuss what we can do for you.

Based on the ever popular Intel Atom N270 CPU and 945GSE chipset, power consumption is kept to a minimum without sacrificing the functionality of the device. Integration with the ignition system of the vehicle means the PC can be set to operate only when required, preventing discharge of the vehicle battery when the engine is not running.

The cable-free design results in an embedded system highly tolerant to external shock and vibration and certified to MIL-STD-810F, making it ideal for use in commercial vehicles such as waste trucks or emergency vehicles.

With a wide range of integrated connectivity, such as isolated digital I/O, RS232/485, optional Wi-Fi, USB, Gigabit LAN and optional CAN-bus, the ICP-PES2041M includes all of the I/O that would be required in an in-vehicle computer system, making for a neat, compact and robust installation.

Combined with a customised Windows Embedded Standard 2009/7 O/S installation, the ICP-PES2041M can be configured to perform only the functions that are preapproved by the system designer and prevent unauthorised software from being run on the device. WES 2009/7 also includes a number of features to enhance system reliability, such as the enhanced write filter which protects the system against ‘dirty’ shutdowns caused by power loss to the system.

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Learn more about the advantages of an in-vehicle PC

View the full range here

The full list of boards that are going end of life is below

FS-979 series
FS-97A series
FS-977 series
HS-870P series
LE-370 series
LV-672
LV-671 series
LV-675 series
LV-670 series

In addition to the above boards, the LE-363 is going end of life by December 2009

Please get in touch if you have any requirements

The chassis includes options for internal 3G, Wi-Fi and PCI or PCI Express cards (dependant on board used). It has multiple storage configurations including 4x removable 2.5″ hard drives (or 1x removable 3.5″ HDD) for video or data capture, with a further 2x 2.5″  (or 1x 3.5″) drives internally for operating system installation.

Measuring just 24×24x13cm, it is small enough to hide almost anywhere, and being designed in house, we can guarantee long term supply

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