Posted By Jeff Wettlaufer
Technical Program Manager

Hi everyone. With the exciting release of Windows Embedded 8, and the amazing application experiences that are associated with this new platform, we wanted to talk about how, from the sensor to the cloud, a consistent data stream and application experience can be shared across a number of form factors using a single development toolset.

By optimizing our development, and helping you adopt using world-class development tools like Visual Studio, we enable organizations to standardize on one trusted platform, so you can develop cloud- connected services right down to embedded devices, and even the smallest of sensors like devices such as pulse oximeter sensors, used to record blood oxygen at family doctor offices.

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The February 2013 Security Updates are now available on the MyOEM site for Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 and Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 3.

The February 2013 Security Updates are now also available on the ECE site for Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 and Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded with Service Pack 3.

The list below applies to Standard 2009 only:

• KB2736428 - Vulnerability in Open Data Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service
• KB2742595 - Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2789642 - Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

The list below applies to XPe SP3 and Standard 2009:

• KB2736416 - Vulnerability in Open Data Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service
• KB2742596 - Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2756918 - Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2757638 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• KB2753842 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2778344 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2780091 - Vulnerability in Media Decompression Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• KB2792100 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
• KB2797052 - Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• KB2799494 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2789643 - Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
• KB2802968 - Vulnerabilities in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution
• KB2794119 - Israel and Libya time zone update for Windows operating systems

If you have questions on accessing the ECE, please email MS Mobile & Embedded Communications Feedback & Support, [email protected].

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Posted By Simon Francis
Solutions Specialist

On a recent trip to New York, I took a couple of hours out of the schedule to enjoy some Fifth Avenue “Retail Therapy”…please don’t tell my boss….

It is difficult in my line of business not to notice the differences in retail experiences, and how they can be improved. In this occasion a particular example came to mind, I would call this “Don’t Leave Me!!”

One large clothing store was on the itinerary. I really like this brand and I am a regular customer. However, on this visit I looked at what is a fairly typical situation from a “Why isn’t this better?” viewpoint. I selected the trousers (pants; I’m from the UK) I wanted, in my size and headed for the changing rooms. It was a wintery day, so after entering the cubicle I removed my coat, assembled my precious earlier purchases in the corner and got down to the business of trying the pants on.

Wrong size—too short and too small around the waist to even close. Peeking my head out the door, I saw no assistant. Now I enter into what I call “Changing Room Dilemma”—how do I get the size I want?

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Posted By J.T. Kimbell
Program Manager

Mark Gladding is one of our program managers at Windows Embedded. Mark is responsible for manageability of Embedded device. Since joining the team last March he has worked on the Windows Embedded 8 Pro product and delivered updates on a number of releases, such as Kinect for Windows, RDP8, .NET 4.5 support for Windows Embedded Standard 7, and POSReady 7. He found some time in his schedule to discuss Write Filters.

This blog post is for using System Center Endpoint Protection 2012 SP1 on Windows Embedded Standard 7 and POS Ready 7 with File Based Write Filters. You have the following configuration:

• Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Windows Embedded POSReady 7
• File Based Write Filters
• System Center Endpoint Protection 2012 SP1 (SCEP 2012 SP1)

You want to use File Based Write Filters (FBWF), and you want to make sure your device is always protected and up-to-date. How do you do that with the write filter enabled? More precisely, how do you protect the device with the write filter enabled and not lose your changes whenever the system reboots?

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Posted By Myriam Semery
Windows Embedded BG Lead

This was my fourth year participating in the TechDays France event with the Windows Embedded team. It’s been great to witness the event evolve and grow each year. In fact, Microsoft estimates that over 17,000 visitors attended this year.

The theme for our booth this year was around retail and hospitality. Windows Embedded extends Windows technologies to intelligent systems. Windows Embedded is already well installed and known in the retail industry and works with key technological partners, such as IER, Acrelec, Improveeze, IPM  and Itelios, that work with most of the key retailers in France to deliver intelligent systems and seamless, personal retail experiences to customers. We invited our partners to demonstrate the exciting and innovative work they have created using Windows Embedded. These solutions offer a perspective to retailers and new experiences for the customers. Take a look.

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