Windows Ecosystem Summit
- Taipei, Taiwan
- November 8 - 10, 2011
- Speakers at Windows Ecosystem Summit
The Windows Ecosystem Summit is a training event hosted by Microsoft for the hardware ecosystem, in Taipei, Taiwan. At the event partners can learn about the reimagining of the Windows 8 platform and how these changes have created new opportunities for hardware partners.
The training content provides information that will help partners to develop and test Windows 8 ready systems and devices. By watching the sessions, partners have the opportunity to listen to Microsoft subject matter experts and learn how to best prepare their systems and devices to create the most exciting PCs and Devices yet.
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Certifying wireless devices using Windows Hardware Certification KitThis session provides guidance on testing and certifying Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networking devices with Windows 8. The session focuses on improvements to the wireless LAN and mobile broadband areas of the Windows Hardware Certification Kit. The Windows Hardware Certification Program helps to ensure...
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Building hardware-accelerated encrypted devices (eDrives) in Windows 8
eDrive is a regular hard disk drive (HDD) that comes with onboard hardware used to accelerate cryptographic processing. eDrives differ from self-encrypting HDDs (SEDs), which are already on the market. eDrives follow a different set of standards and are supported out-of-box in Windows 8. eDrives...
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Building hardware-based security with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Windows 8 makes TPM hardware based security easy by automatically provisioning the TPM and providing new APIs and features. This session describes how customers benefit from having a system with a TPM and how to build Windows 8 apps that work with different TPM hardware. This session was not recorded...
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Delivering a secure and fast boot experience with UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode and Secure Boot are critically important to creating a more secure platform. This session will discuss the benefits of UEFI, including key features of Windows 8 that depend on UEFI, such as BitLocker and Seamless Boot. This session also will cover technical...
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Understanding Bluetooth in Windows 8Bluetooth technology enhances mobility by providing a low-power wireless connectivity option. For systems targeted at lower power consumption, transport connectivity of Bluetooth controllers plays a key role in designing an energy efficient platform. This means adding support for lower power buses while...
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Building great networked media devices for PlayTo appsWindows 7 introduced Play To in order for customers to view media content on TVs or on compatible media receivers. Windows 8 extends Play To experiences to Metro style apps and HTML5 web pages. This session will cover the experience principles, app architectures and certification requirements necessary...
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Understanding NFC in Windows 8Windows 8 couples a simple user experience with rich developer APIs enabling apps to communicate with nearby PCs and devices using Near field communication (NFC). This session will provide an overview of the built-in scenarios and developer opportunities. We will also discuss hardware considerations...
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Understanding Connected StandbyIn Windows 8, Microsoft introduces Connected Standby - a new power state that enables compatible PCs to be always reachable and up-to-date. This session will provide an overview of Connected Standby, including key user scenarios, system architecture and technical requirements. This session was not recorded...
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Certifying Hardware with the Windows Hardware Certification KitThe Windows Hardware Certification Kit (formerly the Windows Logo Kit) has a completely new design that will shorten learning curves for new users, and make experienced users more productive. It also has, for the first time, a complete automation interface which enables partners to execute end-to-end...
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Building High Quality Windows PCs Using the Assessment and Deployment Kit
The Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) provides tools that make it easier to build high-quality Windows PCs. This session will discuss new features in the ADK that can help you measure, compare and improve the experiences your Windows PCs delivers. This includes discussion on how to easily evaluate...
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Building and delivering a great Metro style app for your deviceWindows 8 makes it easy to create and distribute compelling apps that bring out the unique capabilities of your device. This session will focus on how to build a great Metro style app for your device and how to use services and tools to distribute your app, device metadata and device driver so that Windows...
