Windows Embedded, Change Control & Solidcore

 Solidcore S3 Embedded product is having tremendous success in the embedded (microsoft and linux) market. These are devices like ATM machines, voting machines, ultra-sounds, CT scanners, point of sale systems, kiosks are running windows (XP embedded). If you are wondering what in the world has change control got to do with a ultra-sound machine? You are not the only one.

The seeds of this market  started in mid-nineties when people began switching from proprietary operating systems on these devices to windows NT. Linux also began to play in this market place around 2000. GE Healthcare standardized on Linux on several of their medical equipment.

It turns out that the behavior of the customer buying the device and the channel selling it, the behavior changes once the they know it is windows or linux.  Now it is something that they can play with, install other software. Also if the device is on the network it is picked up by scanning tools and the patch levels are exported to audits. As these products flow through the channel there is a real need to control who can change what. Solidcore is the leader for change control and a great fit for this space.

Today Solidcore announced a partnership with BSquare a leader in the Windows Embedded space. This is a big partnership and will change the landscape of the embedded software world. More good stuff to come.