Communications
Kontron is M2M partner of Deutsche Telekom
Kontron today announced its cooperation with Deutsche Telekom. The goal of this partnership is the promotion of Kontron’s M2M solutions. The M2M partnership with one of the world’s leading network operators and service providers extends Kontron’s marketing and distribution channels, and underlines its strategic investment to provide embedded computer-based solutions for the huge multiplicity of industrial grade M2M applications.
Choosing A Robust Storage Media For Industrial Use
Hard disk drives and solid state drives are known first and foremost as storage media for PCs and other computer systems, for portable media players and navigation systems. But they are also finding increased use in industrial applications, because these technologies allow for unheard-of flexibility and new opportunities for service and production management. Which one to choose though – HDD or SSD? By Waldemar Batke, Senior Marketing Manag...
Contactless Payment Terminals Using The ams AS3911 Reader Chip Gain EMV Certification
ams announced at CARTES America that a new range of payment terminals from NBS Payment Solutions containing its AS3911 reader IC have gained EMV certification. The 510 and 710 series of NOIRE terminals from NBSPS are now approved for the receipt of payments from contactless cards bearing the MasterCard PayPass or Visa payWave symbols.
VadaTech Supplies MicroTCA Cloud Computing Platform
VadaTech has started shipping a novel chassis designed specifically for application server platforms. As well as meeting the cost and reliability requirements of cloud computing, the chassis is carefully engineered for thermal performance.
Low Cost Mini-ITX SBC For High Volume Embedded Applications
The competitively priced IMB-171 Mini-ITX motherboard is the latest product to be added to The BVM Group’s extensive portfolio of industrial grade SBCs. The IMB-171 is based on the Q77 chipset and supports Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 socket.
APLEX Unveils High Performance Panel PC
APLEX Technology today announces the launch of high performance Panel PC with expandable slots for better data backup and storage. Powered by Intel Socket G2 Core i3/i5/i7 processor and paired with Intel QM67 chipset, APC-3X19 series has advanced features of computing capabilities, reliability, and reduced footprint to provide faster performance, which makes it ideal for embedded applications.
Low-Cost Rugged Four-Port Mini USB Hub from B&B Electronics Mounts Anywhere
B&B Electronics Manufacturing today expanded its family of industrial-grade USB 2.0 hubs with the UH104, an affordable, four-port mini USB hub used to connect multiple peripheral devices to a single USB port.
ZigBee Alliance Completes Smart Energy Profile 2 Standard
The ZigBee Alliance today announced it has completed development and ratified the Smart Energy Profile 2 (SEP 2) standard. SEP 2 provides IP-based information and control for energy management in Home Area Networks, for both wired and wireless networks.
Point Grey Launches New 2.8 Megapixel Grasshopper3 USB 3.0 Camera, Sets New Standard for CCD Sensitivity
Point Grey today announced a new addition to the Grasshopper3 camera family, which features high quality, high resolution CCD sensors with a USB 3.0 interface. The new Grasshopper3 GS3-U3-28S5 camera models are based on color and monochrome versions of the fast and highly sensitive Sony ICX674, a 2/3 CCD featuring 4.54 micron square pixels and capable of sending 1932 x 1452 images at 26 FPS.
DeltaSense announce the low cost DCC-20 motor controller
A low cost controller for 24V brushed DC motors has been introduced by DeltaSense. Offering a range of safety features including over- and under-voltage, over-temperature and an audible alarm, the DCC-20 has been designed for the control of hoists and other lifting equipment as well as pumps etc.