31 October 2008

.Net Micro Framework 3.0 Ported To Atmel ARM Based MCU

Adeneo has released the AT91SAM9261-EK ARM9-based.NET Micro Framework 3.0 port for the Atmel Evaluation Kit.

The .NET Micro Framework is a Microsoft platform for small, resource-constrained devices that enables fast development of embedded systems that are smart, securely connected, and easier to manage. With version 3.0, the.NET Micro Framework now includes features such as native code interoperability, as well as support for block storage devices, file systems, and touch screens. The Adeneo port also features support for Microsoft SideShow, allowing solutions to be developed based on this Windows Vista-compatible technology.

“We have been, for many years now, Atmel’s historical development partners for Windows Embedded CE,” explained Yannick Chamming’s, General Manager of Windows Embedded activity at Adeneo, and CEO of Adeneo America. “This new field of co-operation with the release of the .NET Micro Framework 3.0 ports for Atmel AT91SAM platforms reinforces our working relationship and confirms our position as a provider of strong and reliable solutions to OEMs using Microsoft embedded technologies.”

”Developing an embedded application under tight memory constraints is difficult. Adeneo’s .NET Micro Framework port and the support that they provide will make this development easier. It also reduces the development costs and time to market for an important sector of our client base,” added Alfredo Vadillo, Atmel’s Managing Director for ARM microcontrollers.

"In porting the latest version of the .NET Micro Framework onto the NXP processors, Adeneo is helping our customers to quickly develop next-generation consumer applications," said Colin Miller, product unit manager for the .NET Micro Framework at Microsoft Corp. "By offering version 3.0 of the platform, along with system integration and support services, Adeneo strengthens Microsoft‘s embedded presence across an increasingly broad range of embedded applications.”