At the Microsoft Management Summit on Thursday, Microsoft announced the release of Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011, an extension for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 that allows IT to manage Windows Embedded Standard and POSReady devices such as thin clients, digital signage, and, of course point of sale terminals. Microsoft is accelerating the evolution of enterprise embedded devices, and today's announcement of Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 follows the release of Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 earlier this month. "With the addition of Windows Embedded Device Manager to Microsoft's extensive management portfolio, we're in a unique position to make the lives of IT managers a lot easier across PCs, servers and embedded devices," Kevin Dallas, general manager for Windows Embedded at Microsoft said today . [......]
If you're interested in picking up Microsoft's Windows Essential Business Server 2008 product, you'll have to do so quick. In a note on its website, Microsoft said it will no longer sell ESB 2008 after June 30, 2010. "We remain committed to helping midsize customers realize the benefits of IT Solutions from Microsoft, and as such continue to invest aggressively in this space," Microsoft wrote . [......]
