Microsoft has acquired embedded software company Express Logic to expand its IoT footprint:
it acquired Express Logic, an embedded software company, for an undisclosed sum. Express Logic's real-time operating system , ThreadX RTOS, is purpose-built for microcontrollers — chips programmed for a single purpose.Microsoft's acquisition of Express Logic will allow it to expand its IoT footprint to more devices.
The operating system is already widely installed. ThreadX RTOS is currently deployed in over 6.2 billion devices,Synopsis. Offering support for a wide base of devices can increase the utility and functionality of Microsoft's platform and open its use to additional clients. With the acquisition of Express Logic, Microsoft can now provide operating systems for devices ranging from servers and PCs to microcontrollers locally and on the cloud. With its broad range of operating systems options, Microsoft is aiming to assume a role as a more encompassing IoT provider than Amazon's AWS.
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