Embedded platform takes virus control onboard
An Advantech product story
Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Feb 8, 2005
The Advantech XP Embedded Ready Platform is a ready-to-run ePlatform preloaded with Windows XP Embedded.
Virus protection and fast boot-up times are hot topics when using Windows products, especially Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.
With the explosion of the Internet and proliferation of viruses, no system administrator can afford to take chances with an unprotected system.
Embedded devices use only the most essential hardware and software to perform specific dedicated tasks.
Because Windows XP Embedded is a componentised form of Windows XP Professional, it is very stable and robust, ideal for customers who are trying to balance their specific needs of reliability with protection and stability.
The Advantech XP Embedded Ready Platform is a ready-to-run ePlatform preloaded with Windows XP Embedded.
It is a robust and stable system that does not require third-party antivirus software for protection.
Advantech provides an antivirus feature by integrating the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) of Windows XP Embedded.
The EWF can be used to protect a volume from write access, thereby eliminating the threat of viruses.
EWF write-protects one or more partitions on the system, has password protection, and is able to be turned on and off when installing new software.
With Advantech's XP Embedded Ready ePlatform the device partition will be write-protected, safe and secure; no virus can affect the system.
Starting the operating system quickly is another requirement customers consider when choosing Windows solutions.
Windows devices can sometimes take a long time to boot-up and if customers want to boot-up faster, third-party software may be required, which can complicate the maintenance and administration of a system.
With Advantech's XP Embedded Ready Platforms users can leverage the Advantech HORM (Hibernate Once Resume Many) utility, a component developed by Microsoft in Windows XP Embedded SP2.
Advantech HORM allows the user to define a hibernated state that quickly wakes up the system without having to perform a full OS boot.
EWF works hand-in-hand with HORM to maintain a valid hibernation file.
The combination ensures that the device boots "faster" from a constant known hibernated state.
The life cycle for Microsoft Windows 95 ended on 31st December 2004, and Windows 98 on 16th January 2005; it is time to migrate to Windows XP Embedded.
Advantech already provides a list of Windows XP Embedded ready platforms for easy migrating to Windows XP Embedded.
To encourage migration to XP Embedded, the Advantech Software team will be offering a "free consulting service" until 30th June 2005.
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