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Elektrobit Group Oyj - EB RECEIVES 2009 WINDOWS EMBEDDED EMEA PARTNER EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM MICROSOFT

November 25, 2009

EB RECEIVES 2009 WINDOWS EMBEDDED EMEA PARTNER EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM MICROSOFT


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EB RECEIVES 2009 WINDOWS EMBEDDED EMEA PARTNER EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM MICROSOFT
The award recognizes EB's outstanding efforts in driving Windows Embedded designs.
 
Erlangen, Germany, 25 November 2009 - EB, Elektrobit Corporation (OMX: EBC1V), a leading developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, is delighted to have been awarded with Microsoft's Windows Embedded Excellence Award in the "EMEA Consumer Partner of the Year" category for 2009. The Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Awards are given annually and recognise visionary organisations around the world that use Windows Embedded technology in innovative and creative ways to drive business results.
 
"We are happy to award EB in recognition of its continuous innovation in the consumer and navigation space based on Windows Embedded technologies," said Manoj Rami, Senior Marketing Manager for the Windows Embedded Business at Microsoft. "The accomplishments of our partner ecosystem play a key role in our success, and we are absolutely committed to helping our partners continue to excel in their disciplines."
 
Developing software for the control of embedded devices is and has been the core of EB's Automotive Business. EB has spent more than 12 years on software development for Microsoft Windows Embedded operating systems and continuously developed software products such as the white label navigation software "EB street director". EB street director is available for automotive and consumer markets and can be easily customized, thereby creating navigation solutions with a unique customer specific feature set and brand experience. During the past years, EB street director has been supplied to more than ten navigation device vendors world wide, including customers from Europe, America and Asia, for Windows Embedded environments.
 
Microsoft appointed EB as a Windows Embedded Gold Partner in 2001. The Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Awards were officially presented on 7th October 2009 during the Microsoft European Partner Summit at Edinburgh Castle, UK.
 
"Due to our expertise in system integration, EB's automotive software products are highly optimized to run on Windows Embedded Platforms" says Damian Barnett, WEPP Alliance Manager at EB. "Our customers value EB's embedded design experience and benefit by cut development risk and a reduced time to market." Mr. Barnett sums up.
 
Martin Schleicher                                                  
Vice President, Infotainment Products and Platforms
EB, Elektrobit                                                         
 
 
Contact person for the editorial team
Karin Haubner
Public Relations, Automotive Software Business
EB, Elektrobit
Am Wolfsmantel 46
91058 Erlangen
Germany
Phone    +49 9131 7701 6101
E-Mail:   [email protected]
 
 
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EB, Elektrobit Corporation
EB develops advanced technology and transforms it into enriching end user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the automotive industry and wireless technologies. The company's net sales for the year 2008 totaled EUR 172.3 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com
 
EB's Automotive Software Business
EB's Automotive Software Business has established itself internationally as one of the most important suppliers of embedded software solutions for the automotive industry. In addition to the development of innovative products, it also specializes in services and consulting for the automotive industry, supplying implementations of serial software solutions for a broad range of AUTOSAR and FlexRay, Infotainment, Navigation, HMI and Driver Assistance systems.