Configuration, Integration and Deployment
BVM can configure and deploy an entire embedded operating system for you
or provide the help you may need to migrate from your current O/S to Windows 10 IoT or Windows 11 IoT
Embedded Software Services: Windows IoT, Linux, and Android
BVM provides comprehensive embedded software solutions for industrial systems, specializing in Windows IoT, Linux, and Android operating environments. Our services are tailored to meet the specific demands of embedded hardware, from small-footprint systems to complex industrial applications. With a focus on reliability, security, and seamless integration, we help organizations streamline their software environments, ensuring compatibility, stability, and long-term support for mission-critical applications.
Custom OS Solutions for Industrial & Embedded Systems
BVM specializes in designing and deploying customized operating systems for industrial and embedded applications. Whether setting up a new system or migrating to Windows 10/11 IoT, we ensure seamless integration and optimal performance. With decades of experience, we have worked with operating systems from OS-9 RTOS to the latest Windows IoT versions. Our expertise allows us to provide stable, tested OS solutions tailored to industrial needs.
We simplify deployment by delivering ready-to-run OS images, reducing setup time and ensuring consistency across multiple devices. Our streamlined solutions enhance security, compatibility, and operational efficiency.
Key Benefits:
- Tailored OS Configuration: Custom OS setup for industrial applications, including Windows 10/11 IoT, Linux and Android.
- Expert OS Support: Decades of experience from OS-9 RTOS to Windows 11 IoT Enterprise.
- Optimized Performance: Driver integration, update management, security enhancements, and system compatibility improvements.
- Seamless Deployment: Ready-to-run OS images for easy integration and mass deployment.
- Reliable & Efficient: Ensuring stability, consistency, and operational efficiency across devices.
We provide a ready-to-run O/S environment incorporating your application into the image for mass deployment.
BVM Embedded Software Services include:
- Windows Linux and Android image capture:
- Capturing Windows, Linux, and Android images from customers’ storage devices to ensure accurate and reliable system replication.
- Custom Windows, Linux and Android images: configuration & deployment:
- Configuration: Customizing images to fit our customers’ unique requirements.
- Deployment: Distributing tailor-made images across multiple devices, including Windows, Linux, and Android from custom configured images.
- Management of revision updates: Handling the revision and update management processes, ensuring systems are kept up-to-date with the latest security and feature updates.
- Custom BIOS: Providing custom BIOS configurations tailored to meet specific customer requirements and improve system performance.
We can also:
- Enable or disable specific Windows features: Adjusting Windows features can enhance the system’s security, disable unnecessary functionalities, and improve the overall stability and robustness of the operating system.
- Implement management of Windows updates: Efficiently manage and schedule Windows updates to ensure the operating system is always up-to-date with the latest security patches and performance improvements.
- Integrate/embed your application within the operating system: Seamlessly embed your application into the OS, allowing for smoother operation and better resource management compared to running it as a separate entity.
- Configure advanced features: Set up and optimize advanced configurations such as group policies, user permissions, and system settings to tailor the operating system to your specific requirements and use cases.
Our Embedded Operating System integration services are there to allow you to focus on other immediate priorities within your day to day business needs. BVM can complete the O/S in its entirety or provide you the guidance & advice needed to develop and configure your own image.
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 has arrived! This latest iteration of the Windows IoT operating system focuses on enhancing user experience and bolstering security. It includes support for cutting-edge hardware features such as Wi-Fi 6 and USB4, which are not available in Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021.
Tailored for fixed-function devices that require a stable platform with long-term support, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC is perfect for industrial automation equipment, medical devices, point-of-sale systems, and digital signage. These devices need to operate seamlessly for years without unexpected updates or changes that could disrupt their functionality. By prioritizing stability over new features, the LTSC version ensures a reliable and consistent experience for long-term deployments.
Key advantages of this latest release include:
- 10-year lifecycle and support
- Reduced maintenance with only quality and security updates
- Performance-based pricing
- Enhanced security features
Windows 11 is based on the Windows 10 operating system and includes new features such as:
- TPM for Windows 11 Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is essential for Windows 11, enabling encryption of storage drives to safeguard data, including identity and OS files, against malware and theft.
- Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI: Windows 11 IoT users can take advantage of the Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI (WSLg), which brings Linux GUI applications to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- Wi-Fi 6E Support: Windows 11 includes Wi-Fi 6E support, improving coverage, performance, and security.
- USB 4.0 Support: Windows 11 supports high speed Universal Serial Bus 4 (USB4).
- Enterprise Grade Security: High-level security features protect enterprise data.
Windows 10 / 11 IoT Enterprise is based on the normal Windows 10 / 11 Enterprise installation media but with the option to enable the well-known embedded features:
- Write Filters (EWF/FBWF/UWF)
- USB-Filter
- Keyboard Filter
- Gesture Filter
- App Locker and Layout Control
- Dialog Box and Notification Filter
- Shell Launcher / App Launcher
Windows 11, the latest operating system from Microsoft, offers versions tailored to specific needs, including Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 IoT. While they seem similar, key differences exist. This article will help you determine which edition suits your requirements better. Click here to find out more.
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise will only be available as an annual release.
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2
July 2024 – July, 2034
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 24H2
July 2024 – July, 2027
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 23H2
Oct 2023 – July, 2026
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2
Sep 2022 – Oct 2025
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 21H2
Oct 2021 – Oct 2024.
Windows 10/11 IoT are the same Windows 10/11 desktop operating system with a special license for OEMs in the IoT or Embedded System market. Windows 10 and 11 IoT Enterprise include the usual lockdown features that have been in previous Windows Embedded operating systems like the Unified Write Filter and Shell Launcher. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise also has long term support, which is a requirement in the IoT and Embedded System market. You can compare Windows 10 and 11 Here.
The licensing requirements for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise devices are identical to
what is required for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise devices.
Windows IoT: Processor Requirements and Licencing information
- Windows 10 / 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC/SAC Entry:
For lower performance processors:- Intel:
- Selected Pentium (N Series, J Series)Selected Celeron (N Series, J Series, G Series, 3000 Series, 4000 Series)Rest of Atom
- AMD:
- R1xxx, E1, E2, E-350, A4, A6, A9, G-Series, V10xx-V12xx, Athlon
- Intel:
- Windows 10 / 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC/SAC Value:
For medium performance processors:- Intel:
- Rest of Pentium (not specified above), Rest of Celeron (not specified above), Selected Atom (C2750, C2730, C2550, C2530, C2350, C3338, S1260, S1240, S1220), Core i3, Core i5, Core M, Selected Xeon (E3-1225, E3-1501M, E3-1501L, E-2124G)
- Rest of RX-Series, A10, A8, Rest of FX Models (not specified below), V13xx-V19xx, Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5
- Qualcomm:
- SDM850
- Intel:
- Windows 10 / 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC / SAC High End:
For high performance processors:- Intel:
- Core i7, Core i9, Rest of Xeon
- Selected FX models (FX 7500, FX 9370, FX 9590, FX 7600P), Ryzen 7
- All other non-specified CPUs
- Intel:
Contact Us
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- Licences may only be purchased with suitable hardware, such as a processor, motherboard, single board computer or system PC.
- Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC is supported on Microsoft’s Long Term Servicing Branch which excludes “universal apps” (including edge) for enhanced stability.
- Windows IoT Enterprise SAC is supported on Microsoft’s Current Business Branch (CBB) which allows feature updates to be deferred for up to a year for stability.
Windows 10 IoT – LTSC | SAC | CORE
Windows 10 IoT is designed for use in embedded devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It includes features such as:
- Universal Windows Platform (UWP): Enables app development for various devices like industrial computers and embedded systems, rugged laptops and tablets, and IoT devices.
- Windows Runtime: A programming model supporting languages such as C#, Visual Basic, and C++.
- Processor Support: Compatible with ARM, x86, and x64 architectures.
- Security: Features include Windows Defender, Secure Boot, and Virtualization-Based Security.
- Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular network options.
There are several different versions of Windows 10 IoT, including:
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC (The Long-Term Servicing Channel) is the successor to the Windows NT Embedded, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Windows Embedded 8 operating systems.
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise SAC
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise SAC (The Semi-Annual Channel) is for customers who innovate quickly. With approximately two releases a year, you get new enhancements, features, and fixes almost as soon as Engineering signs off.
Windows 10 IoT Core
Windows 10 IoT Core is a version of Windows 10 that is optimized for smaller devices with or without a display that run on both ARM and x86/x64 devices. Before attempting to manufacture a device, it’s best to first try and prototype a device with Windows 10 IoT Core.
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Linux
Linux is a popular choice for embedded systems due to its stability, flexibility, wide range of available software and strong support for hardware and software development.
The benefits of using Linux on an embedded system include:
- Customization: Tailor Linux to include only necessary components, optimizing for embedded systems.
- Reliability: Known for stability and reliability, Linux is suited for mission-critical applications.
- Hardware support: Strong support for diverse hardware platforms.
- Software support: Extensive user base and open-source software options.
- Security: Strong security features with continuous improvements.
- Scalability: Highly scalable for various performance and resource needs.
Android
Android is a popular choice for embedded systems due to its large user base, extensive app ecosystem, reliability and strong support for hardware and software development.
The benefits of using Android on an embedded system include:
- Personalization: Configure Android to incorporate only essential components, enhancing its efficiency and performance.
- Dependability: Known for its stability and reliability, Android perfect for critical applications.
- Development resources: Backed by a robust developer community and a wealth of tools and resources.
- Safety: Proven history of robust security features and ongoing enhancements.
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Windows on ARM: Enhancing Efficiency and Performance
Historically, Windows operating systems have been associated with computers operating on x86 / x64 processors. However, the landscape is changing, with Windows now also embracing devices that are driven by ARM processors. Click here to find out more.
Linux and Android can both be customized to include only the components and features that are needed for the specific application, making them a lightweight and efficient choice for many types of embedded system. They are also highly reliable and can be configured to run in a wide range of environments.
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