Transcript Ashwin Kulkarni Sr. Product Manager Microsoft Corporation Rob Hwacinski Sr. Program Manager Lead Microsoft Corporation WEM206

Ashwin Kulkarni
Sr. Product Manager
Microsoft Corporation
Rob Hwacinski
Sr. Program Manager Lead
Microsoft Corporation
WEM206
Agenda
Thin Client
Definition
Usage
Benefits
Windows Embedded
Offerings
Windows Embedded Value
Tools Overview
Demo
Q&A
Thin Client (Definition)
Desktop/mobile computing device that
requires access to server-based
desktop infrastructure to be effective
How are Thin Clients Used?
Distributed Computing
Standalone Web Terminals
Centralized Computing
Microsoft Terminal
Services
Virtual Desktops
Multiple User Sessions
running on Windows server
Desktop VMs on top of Hyper-V
RDP
HTTP/(s)
RDP
Traditionally used with
terminal services
environment
Task worker scenarios
Knowledge worker scenarios
Desktop replacements
New market potential
Desktop centralization
Desktop Computing Scenarios
Task
Office
Sale rep
Home user
Contract/
Offshore
Thin Client Benefits
Increased data
security
Reduce costs
and lower TCO
Reduced
management
requirements
Green
computing
Centralized
architecture
Increase
refresh cycle
Lower patching
requirements
Reduced power
requirements
Reduced
administration
resource costs
Lower CO2
emissions
Windows Embedded OS Offerings
Available Now
Next generation
Windows XP
Embedded
Key Advantages
Compact
footprint
Enhanced
connectivity
Lower minimum
hardware
requirements
Connect into
backend
infrastructure
using Microsoft
RDP or Citrix ICA
Reduced desktop
space
requirements
Secure
Lower costs
No virus threats
Lower applications
support
requirements
No local data
storage
Reduced patching
requirements
Access wireless
networks
Lower cost device
Simple peripheral
connectivity
No local
application
specific data
Key Advantages
Desktop
technology
innovations
Latest IE
browser
Remote
connection
protocols
Wireless
security
protocols
Line of
Business/
local
application
support
Support for
local win32
applications
Use existing
corporate
investments
Device
compatibility
Connectivity to
any locally
attached
peripheral
Driver support
from vast
majority of
vendors
Secure
Lower costs
No local data
storage
No or fewer
training
requirements
No local
application
specific data
Lower security
threat profile
Easy recovery
from virus
or network
threats
Built-in
Windows
firewall
Lower
maintenance
costs
Reuse desktop
management
infrastructure
Building a Thin Client Using
Windows Embedded Standard 2009
CE 6.0 R2 Based Thin Clients
Thin Client support for:
Rich remote experience
Improved security
Improved local experience
Standard development environment
Platform Builder plug-in for
Visual Studio 2005
ARM Device Emulator
Thin Client OS design templates
Windows Thin Client
Enterprise Terminal
Tools
File Viewer
Heap Walker
Zoom
Process Viewer
Registry Editor
System Information
Performance Monitor
Spy
Kernel Tracker
Thin Client specific documentation
Call Profiler
Monte Carlo
Windows CE 6.0 R2
Key Thin Client Technologies
Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0
Internet Explorer 6
Windows Media Player 9
WMP OCX 7.1
Windows Standard and Thin Client Shells
IPv4/IPv6 Networking support
CE 6.0 R2 Development Overview
Hardware
Definition
Board Support
Package
Platform Builder
Platform Builder
OS Image
Application
Components
Application
Binaries
Windows CE
Catalog
Database
Building a Thin Client Using
Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Standard 2009 Based Thin Clients
Thin Client Support for the Latest
Windows Features
Tools
Component Designer
Component Database Manager
Dependency Checker
Rich Development Environment
Target Designer
XPECMD
UFDPrep
TAP
Thin Client OS Design Template
System Deployment Imaging tools
Windows XP Pro tools
Standard 2009
Key Thin Client Technologies
Remote Desktop Protocol 6.1
Internet Explorer 7
Silverlight
Windows Media Player 11
.NET Framework 3.0
XML Paper Specification
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
Standard Development Overview
Hardware
Definition
Target Analyzer
Target Designer
OS Image
Component
Designer
Application
Components
Application
Binaries
Windows
Embedded
Component
Database
Summary
Thin Clients have unique benefits
Thin Client market is growing
Microsoft offers two unique solutions
Strengths to meet customer needs
Rich Feature Sets
Addresses different platforms
Tools available to accelerate development
Call to Action
Visit the Windows Embedded site for additional information
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/default.aspx
Install the Windows Embedded toolkits
Windows Embedded CE 6.0:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/enus/products/windowsce/default.mspx
Windows Embedded
Standard:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/enus/products/westandard/default.mspx
Build Windows Embedded Thin Client images and devices
Links to Resources
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2
Tutorials
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa934199.aspx
Tools Reference
Platform Builder: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa913717.aspx
Debugging tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa933834.aspx
Developer Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa731407.aspx
Windows Embedded Standard 2009
Tutorials
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa731297.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb521546.aspx
Tools Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us/channels/windowsembedded
Developer Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb521638.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/embedded/default.aspx
Thin Client Contacts
Ashwin Kulkarni, Sr. Product Manager
[email protected]
Rob Hwacinski, Sr. Program Manager Lead
[email protected]
Windows Embedded Resources
Website: www.windowsembedded.com
Social Channels:
blogs.msdn.com/mikehall
blogs.msdn.com/obloch
Technical Resources:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded
Tools evaluations:
www.windowsembedded.com/downloads
Resources
www.microsoft.com/teched
www.microsoft.com/learning
Sessions On-Demand & Community
Microsoft Certification & Training Resources
http://microsoft.com/technet
http://microsoft.com/msdn
Resources for IT Professionals
Resources for Developers
www.microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft Certification and Training Resources
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