Microsoft Updates Auto Development Platform to 5.0

Last week in the car at the 2005 meeting in yokahama, Japan, Microsoft announced released a new version of its Windows software platform can be customized car 5.0 .

based on Windows CE 5.0, the updated software industry partners with a number of new features, including auto user interface toolkit to reduce The need to interface code, in other features, and expanded virtual memory support enhanced 3 D images. Other upgrades, including enhanced scalability and the extension of the support of industry standards, including the mentally incapacitated, the SuperH, Bluetooth, 802.11, UPnPs, XML and soap, the company said.

"Now our partners have an automotive-grade software platform provided in automotive technology solutions to meet the growing Demand, todays drivers and passengers, "Marty thall, general manager of vehicle operations unit at Microsoft said that in printing the statement. "Windows Automotive 5.0 ... reduce development costs and creates innovative, differentiated systems, each price scope and type of vehicle . " Windows in the first car published in 1998. Microsofts technology is in 27 pre-installed on the 28th and dealer options / aftermarket installations worldwide, including BMW, Dai Mule Chrysler and Honda, the company said.

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