New Features to Strengthen Security, Deliver Greater Manageability and Fuel Innovation

Microsoft today announced the availability of a free technology preview for Windows� XP Embedded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) for download and testing. Windows XP Embedded delivers the power of Windows in componentized form to enable device-makers to rapidly build reliable and advanced small-footprint devices such as point-of-service (POS) kiosks, medical systems and thin clients. Enhancements coming in Service Pack 2 include stronger default security settings, advanced remote device management, and additional networking and multimedia features that enable further device innovation. Microsoft also announced today Windows Embedded for Point of Service, a new standardized software platform for POS terminals, which will be based on Windows XP Embedded with SP2.

"Wyse sees this release as a promising advancement, and we are committed to ship our Wyse Winterm 9 Series product line, based on Windows XP Embedded with SP2," said Mike DeNeffe, senior director of the Winterm Business Line at Wyse Technology Inc. "Our customers will find the additional functionality and security updates extremely compelling. The features available in SP2, such as improved Internet Explorer security and default Windows Firewall, will provide IT managers with more options to deploy thin clients in the way that best suits their complicated enterprise environments."