WindowsEmbeddedStandard 8 targets the specialized device world with all the native security improvements to the stack and core operating system components as Windows 8.
The WindowsEmbeddedStandard 8 CTP is an important step in giving developers and enterprises an opportunity to evaluate Windows 8 technologies for connecting specialized devices to powerful back-end software.
Also, since it aligns with the new Metro app model, WindowsEmbeddedStandard 8 will also allow developers to scale apps across types of specialized devices, customizing the interface for each type of device while maintaining their own proprietary branding and experience.
With the recent release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server 8 beta, along with this week's launch of SQL Server 2012 and WindowsEmbeddedStandard 8 CTP, Microsoft is offering a good look at a new, common set of technologies that spans specialized devices, servers, PCs and applications.