Today at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) San Francisco 2001, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the creation of the Windows XP Embedded Rapid Development Program (RDP). Incorporating industry-leading original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators and silicon vendors, the Windows XP Embedded RDP is designed to gather in-depth technical feedback from industry partners and customers that are actively developing products and services on the current and future beta versions of Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. Current participants include Bally Gaming and Systems, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, National Semiconductor Corp., SCM Microsystems Inc., Siemens AG, Toshiba TEC, VenturCom Inc., ViewSonic Corp. and Wyse Technology Inc. These companies will deliver products and services ranging from Windows-based terminals to advanced set-top boxes when Windows XP Embedded ships, which is currently slated to occur within 90 days of the release of the Windows XP desktop in the second half of this year.
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