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ARM handhelds to support Windows CE

By Tony Hallett

Published: 13 October 1998 14:24 GMT

UK-based microprocessor designer ARM Holdings has paved the way for handheld devices based on its chip architecture to run Microsoft's Windows CE operating system.

Until now, and despite working with Microsoft since 1996, ARM has arguably been best known as the designer of microprocessors for Psion's handheld computers.

Now ARM will support Windows CE Handheld PC (H/PC) Professional Edition, which Microsoft calls its third-generation handheld software. ARM chairman and chief executive, Robin Saxby told Silicon.com: "Over time we'll see these [CE/ARM-based] products. I can't say exactly when, but it'll be before Christmas."

Jonathan Roberts, general manager, Consumer Appliance Group at Microsoft, said: "Products enabled by ARM core technologies that assist OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in developing products for the platform will help further establish Windows CE as a leading operating system for mobile computing."

Looking to the future, Saxby announced a deal with Sony. ARM technology will be used in the Sony PocketStation, a handheld gaming console which is released in Japan on 23 December.

Meanwhile, ARM released bumper third quarter results yesterday, with pre-tax profits of £2.5m, up 75 per cent compared with a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was £11.2m, up 68 per cent on last year.

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