Microsoft and Azul Systems partner to bring Zulu Embedded to Windows IoT

Scott Sellers, president and CEO, Azul Systems

Azul Systems has announced a partnership with Microsoft to provide Java developers open source development tools, device I/O libraries, and a Java runtime targeting Internet of Things (IoT) applications on Windows 10.

Zulu Embedded for Windows 10 IoT is a Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and a set of device I/O libraries based on OpenJDK that is compliant with the Java 8 SE specification and has been certified by Azul for use with Windows 10 IoT Core. Zulu Embedded for Windows 10 IoT is free to download and use and may be distributed without restriction.

Azul and Microsoft’s IoT team are partnering to ensure Zulu Embedded meets the on-going Java development and runtime requirements for Microsoft’s IoT initiatives, including continued updates to ensure compatibility with the latest Java updates and security patches as well as support for additional IoT device connectivity, control, and communication. With this partnership, the global community of Java developers using Windows 10 IoT core will be assured of a high-quality foundation for their Java implementations leveraging the latest advances in OpenJDK.

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Steve Teixeira, director of Program Management, Windows IoT, Microsoft

Steve Teixeira, director of Program Management for the Windows Internet of Things team at Microsoft, said, “Developers have many development and deployment choices for their IoT applications, and today Microsoft and Azul made it easy for those who prefer Java to build premier IoT devices running Windows.”

Scott Sellers, president and CEO of Azul Systems said, “Azul is delighted to announce the immediate availability of Zulu Embedded supporting Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Core. Our OpenJDK-based offering provides a compelling and freely distributable open source solution for Java developers building solutions for Windows IoT. Azul Systems is committed to updating and evolving Zulu Embedded to meet the specific requirements of Microsoft’s IoT platforms.”

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