NVIDIA Processors Will Support Windows 8 Thanks To ARM-Based Kal-El
NVIDIA announced today its Windows 8 Developer Program to provide developers with tools and resources for building applications for the hundreds of millions of ARM and x86-based devices that will take advantage of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 8. All four NVIDIA processor brands will support Windows 8. NVIDIA’s next-generation, quad-core Tegra processor, code-named Project Kal-El, is an ARM-based system on a chip that will power lightweight, energy-efficient tablets and notebooks. NVIDIA will also support Windows 8 on x86 systems with its GeForce GPUs, which deliver the best gaming experience; Quadro GPUs, the leading graphics solution for film-makers and other professional workstation users; and Tesla GPUs, which provide breakthrough performance for scientific research, data centers, and high performance computing.
“With its elegant user interface and support for tablets and notebooks using ARM-based processors, Windows 8 will bring a seismic shift to the industry,” said Jeff Fisher, senior vice president of the PC Business Unit at NVIDIA. “Our expertise in both ARM and x86 environments, and our intimate familiarity with the Windows code base, makes us uniquely qualified to support Windows 8 developers.”
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