Avnet Embedded has warned OEMs that they must be ready to seize on the commercial opportunities that the recent withdrawal of Windows XP support presents – or watch their competitors get there before them. While security issues and business model disruption have followed XP’s demise, Nick Donaldson (pictured), Director Software at Avnet Embedded EMEA reckons there are new revenue opportunities for OEMs, based on migration to embedded software – some variants of which are built on the same kernel as XP and preserve its familiar features. What may catch OEMs attention is Donaldson’s contention that these variants can also mean up to 40% cheaper licenses than XP, enabling OEMs to increase their profitability whilst still passing on savings to their end-users. He adds that there will be greater support longevity than XP – up to April 2019 for some versions, specialist functionality for specific vertical market end-users (e.g. retail), rapid,…
Avnet Embedded is on the case of Windows XP. In a new opinion paper it warns that the only viable option for businesses is to rapidly migrate off…
Avnet Embedded says that the forthcoming withdrawal of support for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system creates a huge cybercrime risk and that businesses are simply failing to take…
Avnet Embedded has unveiled a new portfolio of services available to systems builders/OEMs in the embedded software arena. The services have been developed to support users when building…
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For the fourth year running, Avnet Embedded in EMEA, an Avnet, Inc. company, will be exhibiting simplified digital signage solutions for in-store applications at the upcoming IN-STORE Show…
Avnet Embedded in EMEA has announced that it has updated its franchise distribution agreement adding Intel wireless modules to its leading portfolio of embedded products available to European…
Avnet Embedded EMEA has developed a microsite to explain the benefits of Microsoft’s family of software for dedicated devices.
Avnet Embedded announces as an EMEA distributor of Option embedded solutions the wireless industry’s first 3G PCie module with an integrated SIM card holder and micro SD card…