Windows Embedded OS

We often encounter situations in our day to day life where we possess things, which have absolutely no usage or requirement. This situation is reflected in the case of Operating Systems that we use in our smart devices. We have features, applications etc on our smart devices which are insignificant to us or to our work. All they do is occupy unnecessary memory in the devices and in many cases causes us additional cost.

Wish to avoid the cost and save up on memory, resources and also turnaround time? Well, now there is a perfect solution to this problem- Windows embedded operating systems.

Windows embedded operating system extends the power of windows operating system along with expeditiously reducing the memory consumption, cost and the resource usage.

Depending on the purpose served by the device, the windows operating system can be customized, i.e., only the required features and applications are installed. In other words, windows embedded operating system can also be termed as ‘light weight operating system’. The different versions of windows embedded operating systems include:

• Windows embedded Standard 2007
• Windows embedded Standard 2009
• Windows embedded POS Ready 2009
• Windows embedded 7
• Windows embedded 8

The use of embedded operating system is not limited to just computers. Various devices on which windows embedded operating system can be installed are:

• Thin client: The use of embedded windows operating system in thin client will eliminate the need to connect remotely.
• Digital signage: This device is typically employed for the playback and also distribution of the digital content on network of displays. With the integration of windows embedded operating system, there is no need to compromise on the quality of display. Windows embedded operating system has enabled the digital signage to be small enough that it can be mounted on a wall too.
• Point of Sale (POS): ‘Point of sale’ generally refers to the hardware and software used for checkouts – the equivalent of an electronic cash register. It is used widely in places like supermarkets, restaurants, hotels etc. Windows embedded operating system for POS bears the updated and advanced facilities.

Some of the various features of windows embedded operating systems are:

• Windows embedded OS has all the device management functionalities.
• Uncompromised security is another important feature. Along with compatibility with the existing system and customization through a worldwide network, the advance security (e.g. lockdown feature) implanted in windows embedded operating systems ensures that the probability of system failure or system being corrupt is negligible.
• Reduced turnaround time is an important benefit especially for the applications and devices where the turnaround time plays a critical role.

Small Form Factor

Good equipment is a small bulk - Small form factor

Just as the title reads, small form factors are big things (functions, feature etc.) in small packages (casing). A small form factor is ideally a ‘minimized’ interpretation of a desktop computer. Traditional desktop PCs have always had the drawback of ‘occupying large space’ along with ‘being least portable’. To eliminate these drawbacks small form factors are designed in such a way that they occupy less space and provide maximum functionality.

Below are the advantages of Small Form Factor over traditional PCs.

•     Physical dimensions: Dimension wise the small form factor is undoubtedly much smaller and compact than the traditional PC.
•      Weight and portability: Being compact, the small form factor is light weighted and is easier to carry i.e. it is portable.
•     Temperature and noise: The issue of temperature and noise is pretty same in small form factor as that in any traditional PC. However, with proper interior management, these issues can be handled.
•     Lanning: Want to attend a game party? But difficult to carry the PC? Well small form factor can be easily carried and is also very easy to Lan.

Small form factor is very useful and suitable for places where ‘real estate’ or ‘space’ is a critical issue. But even when real estate is not an important factor it is wise to use small form factor as it not only frees up space which can be utilized for other purposes like a larger monitor (better and enhanced display/visual experience), but also looks great and adds grace to the décor of its surrounding.

Some of the Small form factor types are:

• Cubic: many of the small form factors are cubic in shape and the motherboard rests flat against the base of the case.
• Nettops: Nettops are also known as bookshelf units as they are compact enough to fit in a bookshelf.
• Computer on module (COM): In such small form factor the entire computer is built on a single circuit board.

Thus as a buyer, depending on various factors like the usability, space available etc, you can select from a wide range of Small Form Factor PCs.

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Digital Home

Home, without any second thought, is a place where the heart resides. Home, irrespective of what kind of and where it is (e.g. apartment in Manhattan, a Tudor in London or a penthouse in Hong Kong), is the only place where one finds comfort and peace. Home is a place to rest and nest, to spend time with friends and family, to escape the pinball game of work, and to be entertained by more engaging games, from TV's popular "Survivor" series to the best selling PC-based diversions such as Halo 3. The digital home is a rapidly evolving reality all around us. Our day-to-day life includes a wide variety of home devices that are digital—everything from PC's to laptops to smart phones and MP3 players. This list continues to grow as new digital devices and technologies for home and mobile use make their way into the market. Life without digital devices is unimaginable.

Thus, we have devised a solution that is based on Intel's latest desktop board D33217CK combined with the Windows 8 Operating System.

The technology era, in which we live, compromising between performance, profile, and price is not an option. The D33217CK is a tiny 4"×4"×1.5" computing device with the power of the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor. Its low power consumption enables innovative system designs and energy-efficient applications in places like digital signage, home entertainment, and portable usage. It features HDMI 1.4A supporting 8 Channel Digital Audio, 10 GB/s bi-directional and dual protocol for data and display, High Speed m-SATA Device for Storage and an option wireless connectivity. In addition, the wireless device has a capability of driving an additional wireless display. And Guess what!!! The Feature rich device consumes only 20 Watts of Power!!

Simply connect your mobile phones, tablets, laptops or digital camera wirelessly to this device and enjoy the experience  of watching movies on a large screen as if you are watching it in a cinema hall.

We are currently setting up an Experience Zone for people who are interested in taking a tour of our Digital Home.

Smart Video Wall

SMART VIDEO WALL

Smart  Video Wall

The popularity graph of Video wall has always shown an increasing trend. Part of their appeal is how they inspire imagination. While static signs remind us of the past, video walls tell us that the future is now. Smart Video wall delivers the wow factor, irrespective whether it is for the company looking to forward to conveying a cutting-edge image or for a retailer elevating its brand.

When the conceptualization of the solution started, the main objective was to come out with the most powerful device with compact size which could deliver the best usage experience. That's how the developers came across Intel's latest desktop board D33217GKE which was integrated with the Smart Video Wall.

The days of compromising between performance, profile, and price are long gone. The D33217GKE is a tiny 4"×4"×1.5" computing device with the power of the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i3 processor. Its lower power consumption enables innovative system designs and energy-efficient applications in places like digital signage, home entertainment, and portable uses. It features Dual HDMI 1.4A supporting 8 Channel Digital Audio, a Giga LAN, High Speed m-SATA Device for Storage and an option wireless connectivity. Another feather in the hat is that the Feature rich device consumes only 20 Watts of Power. This is not the end of the features. To top it all, the system has the capability of driving a secondary display using Intel's WIDI, device tracking using Anti-Theft Features, and runs on Windows 8 OS.

Smart Video wall is undoubtedly a revolutionary software with a distributed Visualization System that can display a wide variety of content with unmatched speed, flexibility and functionality in extremely high resolution. It involves a Control Node, A Streamer Node, A Sender Node and Any number of Display Nodes (In a Matrix Format).

Smart video wall systems can be used for work, professionally and also for high quality entertainment.

With Smart Video wall systems, users can manipulate not only normal imagery, but also extremely high resolution images, show and control conventional PC applications on the display wall, and also stream HD movies and video feeds to a unified display surface built from multiple commercial monitors. Content can be saved as environments and restored on demand, grouped into slideshows, or scheduled to appear at a preset time. Our innovative software architecture runs over commodity Ethernet. This eliminates the complexity, cost, footprint, power consumption, and cable clutter associated with legacy server-based video wall systems.

                

                       

      

Smart Video wall is a display-wall solution that meets the needs of multiple market segments including:

• Command and control centers
• Medical imaging
• Digital signage
• Aerial surveillance
• Scientific imaging
• Public safety
• Military
• Fleet management
• Manufacturing control systems

Smart Video wall can show various types of information including:

• Large images, a gigabyte in size or even larger
• Many ordinary images
• Movie files
• Live streaming data from a computer
• Live streaming data from a peripheral device such as a video camera

You can resize and reposition all of these data types anywhere on the wall at any time, as easily as moving and resizing the windows on an ordinary personal computer desktop. It is also possible to arrange monitors into multiple walls or have “satellite” monitors that can all be controlled through the same control station.

We are currently setting up an Experience Zone for people who are interested into taking a tour of our Inhouse Control Center.