Windows® IoT Enterprise Consulting Services

Developing a Windows image is more than just installing the Windows OS and doing some manual configurations. Developers have to take into account how the system is used, manufactured, and supported in the field. We take an architectural approach to deliver the right solution for your product. Our consulting services are focused on create a custom Windows IoT Enterprise OS that integrates your application and hardware.

We work with companies from small startups to fortune 500 corporations that are in many different industries: medical, gaming, test and measurement, industrial controls, government, military, entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics, and point of service.

We use our standard development process that is covered in our books. The process provides an efficient means to address the basics first so more attention is focus on the complexities of the architecture. We also like to automate the installation process as much as possible to eliminate any human error in the process.

Besides the based group policy and malware protection, Windows 10 and 11 have added more complex security features such as Secure Boot, BitLocker, Virtual Based Security, Windows Defender Application Control, and device driver blocking. Throw in the unique lock-down features of Keyboard filter, Shell Launcher, and Unified Write Filter, 90% of the development and architecture design focuses on the security of the devices.

Architecting for the full life cycle of the product is key. How the custom Windows OS is deployed in manufacturing and how the custom Windows OS is maintained in the field are two concepts that are addressed during development. How and when security is applied and disabled is an important topic. The development life cycle is also important. There are long delays between building the next release of a product and there are personal changes. By using a standard development process, anyone with a little effort can pick up the project and build a new custom Windows OS.

Training and Consulting Choices

We always encourage our clients to learn the development process and features of Windows IoT Enterprise. A little education elevates the project’s architecture design discussion. The book, training course, and consulting services offer a flexible choice for engaging with your project.

Go with the training course to help get up to speed and then finish the project yourself.
Go with the training course to help get up to speed and then use our consulting services to complete the project.
Engage our consulting services first and go through the training course as a hand-off of the project.
Engage our consulting services without any training classes as our book and the project development documentation will allow developers carry the project forward.

How it Works and What is Delivered

Our services are based time and materials. We ask for a specification and follow up with questions to put together a quote based on the specification. Once the project has been completed, you will get all the design files, a custom Windows OS, and development documentation so you can take the project forward on your own.

No PR Policy

Annabooks, LLC. is a privately owned company. Other consulting companies publicly announce their client contract signings along with posting logos and some details of the project. An important part of Windows security is to not tell anyone that Windows is running in the device. Unless there is a benefit to making a collaborative announcement, Annabooks will not make client contract announcements, but a request for referral might be asked in the future.