Microsoft - Solutions for Windows Embedded

As a Windows Embedded Gold Partner, Direct Insight provides a wide variety of tools, support and services in respect of Windows Embedded CE / Compact 7 and Windows Embedded Standard operating systems, including Windows Embedded Training, Production-Ready System-on-Modules, Reference Boards and BSPs, Windows Embedded CE productivity tools and JTAG probes. We are also authorised to sell certain Microsoft products:

Visual Studio 2010 Professional Edition with MSDN Embedded Subscription

This version of the Microsoft software developer's toolkit includes the development tools for Windows Embedded CE / Compact 7 (Platform Builder) and Windows Embedded Standard (Target Designer), as well as a variety of other benefits including 2 technical support incidents, managed newsgroup support, and MSDN magazine. Versions are available which include various levels of classroom training.

For further details please visit our comprehensive listing of what's included with the MSDN Embedded Pro subscription.

These products can be purchased from our online shop. Alternatively please contact us for a quotation.

Windows Embedded CE, Compact 7 and Embedded Standard Licenses

We are authorized to ship these licenses in conjunction with production boards or modules running the associated OS. For further details, please contact our Windows Embedded team.

Production-ready modules and SBCs running Compact 7 / CE 6.0

We provide a wide variety of production-ready hardware solutions enabling you to get your Windows Embedded-powered product to market in a matter of weeks. From low-cost ARM9-based modules right up to multicore ARM Cortex-A9 solutions. See our Production-Ready Module Comparison Table

Microsoft MSDN Training Courses for Windows CE and Windows Embedded Standard

As the UK's leading Microsoft Authorised Training Provider for Windows Embedded, all our course are based on the MSDN syllabus, and are approved and certified by Microsoft. For students wishing to achieve the formal Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist qualification, we offer preparation days for the relevant exams. For further details, see our training pages.

Windows Embedded Standard Image Creation Service

If you’re moving your app from Windows Desktop to Windows Embedded Standard, then our fixed-price image conversion service is the fast, reliable route to a working solution.

We will take your existing OS image, based on either a desktop operating system – typically Windows XP or Windows 7 and create a new image based on Windows Embedded Standard 2009 or Standard 7, including Embedded Enabling features that make your embedded product more reliable and secure.

Build Real-Time and DSP Systems on Windows 7

Harness the multiprocessor power of Windows (including Windows 7 and Windows Embedded Standard 7) with IntervalZero RTX 2011 SMP which allows real-time control and DSP tasks to be scheduled across multiple available cores within the Windows development environment, avoiding the need for expensive external hardware subsystems in a variety of applications, including industrial control, audio/broadcast, medical and defence.