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Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC)

Note: Find hardware design and development guidance for the Windows Developer Preview release of Windows 8 at the BUILD event page:

Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) is the most important conference for the PC hardware industry – launching platforms, new initiatives, standards, and technologies for Windows. This conference is the best opportunity to stay aligned with Microsoft technology roadmaps and keep up on new product opportunities.

Who Attends WinHEC?

Technical engineering and development professionals come to WinHEC to discuss critical technology issues, gain practical advice, and network with Microsoft and industry experts to explore technical challenges. The presentations and conference papers presented at WinHEC are designed for:

  • Hardware engineers and system designers who want technical information about advances in hardware and Windows architecture.
  • Driver developers and testers who want technical information about Windows Driver Foundation, other driver stack architectures, and tools for development, testing, and deployment.
  • Business decision makers and product planners who want to learn about technology roadmaps, strategic plans, and best practices to support their company’s hardware development strategy.

WinHEC 2008

WinHEC 2007

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