Dedicated server and server appliance solutions running Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems are typically designed to meet the needs of specific vertical markets. As with all Windows Embedded Server operating systems, Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems is licensed to provide specific server functionality within an IT infrastructure.

Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems is based on the same core software as the general purpose versions of Windows Server 2003 R2. Windows Server 2003 R2 is a highly productive server operating system with built-in security, reliability, and availability features. Windows Server 2003 R2 includes Plug and Play support, support for the latest communications protocols, and native support for Active Directory, .NET, and XML to easily connect information, people, systems, and devices.

Windows Server 2003 R2 includes several new technologies that make it easier to extend connectivity and control to identities, locations, data, and applications throughout and beyond an organization. Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems takes advantage of the stability and security of the Windows Server 2003 R2 code base while extending connectivity and control into new areas. Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems includes improvements relating to:

• Identity and access management
• Application development inside and outside an organization’s traditional boundaries
• Storage setup and management
• Branch office server management

Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems differs from Window Server 2003 R2 exclusively in the licensing provisions. OEMs license the software for use in dedicated server environments at a reduced royalty rate and with licensing terms applicable to the embedded market. The software foundation is the same.

DEVICE TYPE EXAMPL ES:

• Streaming media (ECDN) server
  
• Medical imaging
  
• Security and surveillance
  
• Document imaging server
• Miscellaneous server solutions with qualifying embedded application(s)