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.

congatec has introduced the conga-ARkit, a complete solution package for the implementation of PLC functions. This comprehensive package was developed in conjunction with 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH, Real-Time Systems GmbH and OSCAT (‘Open Source Community for Automation Technology’). It addresses PLC manufacturers and companies that intend to integrate PLC functionality in their applications.

congatec AG, the manufacturer of embedded computer modules, recently announced its annual results for 2008. It shows that the sales figures for 2008 have risen from 12 to 27 million Euros, representing an increase of more than 100%.

The conga-BA945 is a COM Express module with type 2 pinout and conforms to the specified COM Express basic size of 95x125 mm². The Intel Atom processor N270 has a clock speed of 1.60 GHz, as well as 512 KB cache and a 533 MHz frontside bus speed.

congatec AG has announced the successful testing of its recently launched conga-QA computer module with the new Hypervisor Software 2.0 from Real-Time Systems (RTS). The Qseven embedded PC module conga-QA now allows any two operating systems to be run in parallel – independently from one another and with real-time capability – even where space is at a premium.

congatec AG presents conga-QA, the first computer module based on the new Qseven form factor. The conga-QA is fitted with the latest Intel® Atom™ Z5xx range of processors and the Intel® US15W system controller hub.

Applications based on the latest Intel® Atom™ processors offer high performance with minimal power consumption and are thus optimal for use on the go. Especially in cars, the symbol of mobility in our age, numerous applications are possible. congatec AG, in cooperation with Intel, Xilinx and Wind River, has developed a new starter kit to demonstrate the successful implementation of modern PC technology in demanding in-vehicle applications. Wi...

congatec AG announces a collaboration with leading systems service provider TQ (TQ-Systems / TQ-Components). The new partner will immediately begin utilizing congatec computer modules for the development of its customized systems. As a solutions partner, TQ will have access to congatec’s extensive range of COM Express products.

congatec AG has announced that it has extended its COM Express product family with its highest performance module, the conga-BM45. The new module features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, T9400, with a core speed of 2.53 GHz, 6 MByte L2 cache and up to 8 GByte fast, power-saving DDR3 memory. The conga‑BM45 utilizes the powerful Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset with integrated Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (Intel GMA...