Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP 3 available for download

Hi folks,

The latest CTP for WES8 is publicly available for download via Microsoft Connect as of September 12^th 2012:

“Windows Embedded Standard 8 enables OEMs and Enterprises to create embedded devices that can use all of the powerful features that are available in Windows 8. Standard 8 also provides additional features to support embedded device requirements around:

·     Compliance, Security & Lockdown

·     Custom Branding

·     Activation, Management, & Servicing of the OS & Apps (WinRT & Win 32)

·     Modularized OS

A foundational value is allowing devices to be integrated into Intelligent Systems by ensuring compatibility with Microsoft core enterprise solutions such as System Center, and Forefront. You can create devices with the confidence that they are able to leverage the powerful enterprise & IT pro tools offered by Microsoft.

CTP3 Specific Highlights

Features Improvements:

·     Updates to existing tools: Image Configuration Editor (ICE) & Module Designer (MD)

·     New Dynamic Dependency Analysis

·     Additional Device Templates Support

·     Overall Lockdown and Branding optimizations

·     Module name changes

·     Support for 6 additional languages:

o  Arabic (ar)

o  Dutch (nl)

o  Italian (it)

o  Russian (ru)

o  Swedish (sv)

o  Turkish (tr)

Please reference the CTP3 Release Documentation download that provides more details on what's new since the release of CTP2.”

Have fun!