Microsoft gives to Asia-Pac schools' Windows studies
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft has donated US$266,000 to Asia-Pacific schools doing research on devices running flavors of its embedded Windows operating system. Embedded Windows is used in devices such as handhelds, high-end phones, set top boxes, industrial control machines. Grant recipients were selected on scientific merit, novelty, innovation and public accessibility to results of the work, among other criteria.
A total of 12 schools were selected to receive grants in conjunction with the Microsoft Windows Embedded Academic Program (WEMAP), which provides researchers with source code, development tools and support.