congatec AG expands its COM Express product range with the high performance conga-BS57 module. Featuring the latest Intel(r) low-power processors in a small form factor (SFF) BGA package, it is particularly suited for shock resistant applications.

Three new modules from congatec have been added to the congatec-AG COM Express family and as with previous models offer the full scalability of a new CPU platform. They are 100% image compatible and have a common software driver, which facilitates integration into various systems. In all, there are a total of thirteen module variants now available for conga-CS45, conga-BS45 and conga-BM45.

congatec AG announces the appointment of Axel Petrak to the Executive Board where he will be representing Sales and Marketing with immediate effect. Petrak has served as Manager Sales & Business Development for congatec since September 2009 while simultaneously acting as Director EMEA for the LINUX Foundation. He has 25 years of international sales and marketing experience and most recently held various senior management positions at Intel Deutsc...

congatec and xyco technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate and simplify the integration of x86 computer modules in professional customer applications. Under the terms of the cooperation, xyco will include congatec’s x86 computer modules (CoMs) as predefined ECAD building block macros in their Design-IP library to enable customers to realize their own carrier board designs quickly and cost effectively.

At the International Gaming Expo 2010, ed networXX is showcasing a development platform especially suited for the design of gaming applications. This platform includes the M-Box embedded computer, as well as displays that meet the special requirements of gaming applications. By using this package, designers of gaming applications can significantly shorten development times and save development costs. The platform can also be adapted to other appl...

congatec AG has announced that Christian Eder (43) will be taking on the position of Sales Manager EMEA with immediate effect, as well as continuing to function as Marketing Manager. Christian Eder is one of the 13 former Jumptec employees who founded the company in 2005. Since then he has been responsible for congatec AG’s worldwide marketing.

congatec AG extends its COM Express product family with the highest performance module conga-BM57. It features the latest Intel Core i7-620M processor with a core speed of 2.66 GHz, with 4 MByte L2 cache and up to 8 GByte fast (1066 MT/s) dual channel DDR3 memory. The conga‑BM57 is a two chip solution which utilizes the powerful Mobile Intel QM57 Express Chipset. The integrated graphics controller is supporting the Intel® Flexible Display ...

congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on the 1st of January, 2010. It was founded by 13 former Jumptec employees on January 1st, 2005. From the outset the company has been focused on developing Computer-On-Modules (COMs) in various form factors.

congatec AG has introduced a starter kit for APIX technology at SPS/IPC/Drives. APIX was originally developed for transferring image data in vehicles and, thanks to the new APIX starter kit, can now also be quickly and easily put to use in industrial applications. The APIX transfer process enables the use of standard Ethernet cables and makes it possible to simultaneously transmit video data and bi-directional control data as well as the power su...

congatec AG is launching the conga-CS45, a new high-performance COM Express compact module, at this year’s SPS/IPC/Drives show. The module features the Intel® GS45 small form factor (SFF) chipset, which enables significant performance increases despite a smaller footprint and lower power consumption. The module is particularly suitable for mobile applications which require high graphics performance such as portable ultrasound devices. The mod...

congatec AG, a leading provider of embedded computer modules, announces that the company has qualified itself for Premier Member status in the Intel Channel Partner Program. The Intel Channel Partner Program awards different levels of membership status to Intel sales partners around the world depending on their size and focus.

congatec AG, a leading supplier of embedded computer modules, announces that the company has registered record order levels for the first nine months of 2009. For the first time in the history of the company, orders reached a volume of over 10 million Euro. Part of the orders are to be delivered within this current year while the other part will be delivered in the first half of 2010. Growth was particularly strong in the field of low-power compu...

congatec AG, a leading supplier of embedded computer modules, has appointed Axel Petrak as its new International Sales and Business Development Director. In this newly created position he will report directly to the CEO.

congatec AG has announced that Technofonds Bayern (The Bavarian Technology Fund) of Bayern Kapital GmbH (Bavaria Capital) intends to increase its holding in the company by injecting a further one million Euros, together with a group of lead investors. Their total share holding will thereby increase to 11.1 %.

congatec AG has announced the conga-XA945 module as the latest addition to the companies successful ETX/XTX product family. This extremely low-power and attractively priced module features 4 PCI Express links instead of an ISA bus. The module is equipped with the Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 and a fully-featured Mobile Intel® 945GME Express chipset including the Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M.

congatec AG has announced that the company has been elevated from Affiliate to Associate status in the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance (Intel ECA). The Intel ECA is an ecosystem of companies that provide embedded systems, services and applications in support of Intel’s embedded and communication business.

The Qseven Consortium has announced that Foxconn Technology Group, the only true e-enabled Components, Modules, Moves and Services (eCMMS] provider in the world, has joined the consortium, increasing the number of members to 25. The Qseven Consortium was founded in 2007 by congatec AG, Seco s.r.l. and MSC Vertriebs GmbH and has seen a steady increase in membership ever since.

congatec AG announces the immediate availability of Version 1.0 of the COM Express Design Guide for developers of COM Express modules.

congatec has announced that the company will be further extending its design activities in the Czech Republic as of May 1, 2009. For this purpose congatec will be taking on the complete design team of a major business alliance partner. This team, situated in Brno, consists of eight experienced hardware and software engineers and will be concentrating on the development of customized carrier boards for Qseven, XTX and COM Express computer modules....

congatec's Qseven Mobility Starter Kit is a complete rapid prototyping package for battery-powered, embedded systems. The compact size and low power consumption of Qseven embedded computer modules makes them ideally suited for almost all ultra-mobile, embedded PC applications. In order to minimise the development effort required for such systems, congatec has bundled all the necessary components in a comprehensive starter kit.