Kontron, being a member of the SGET (Standardisation Group for Embedded Technologies), supports the first hardware-focused IoT software standard UIC. It is noticeable for its open, platform-agnostic approach to server connectivity (Cloud/Fog/M2M), the connected infrastructure, as well as the underlying hardware. Kontron will present first implementations live at embedded world 2018 in Nuremberg (hall 1, booth 438).

At embedded world 2018 in Nuremberg, Kontron will present the first marketable, comprehensive Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) extension solution for Fog Computing. At the core of this starterkit is the Kontron KBox C-102-2 industrial computer with an integrated TSN networking card including software and real time Linux operating system. The TSN specifications guarantee timely, high availability delivery of data packets.

A combination of computing performance and low power dissipation for transportation, defence and industry technology insertion has been produced in the new Kontron VM6103, which extends Kontron's 6U VME portfolio of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) single board computers (SBCs) with NXP layerscape multi-core 64-bit ARM with neon SIMD product family.

Kontron has announced it will be hosting SYMKLOUD Theatre Sessions on its stand at 2018 edition of Mobile World Congress, which will cover Multi-Access Edge Computing,ONAP, AI, Blockchain and open networking.

Equipping its FlatClient family of Panel PCs with the latest 7th Gen Intel Core(TM) processors, Kontron has designed the rugged Panel PCs for industrial applications offer maximum flexibility. Users benefit from improved graphics and computing performance through the update to the latest processor technology.

Kontron has entered into a sales partnership with electronics distributor Astone Technology. Based in Montrouge and represented at five additional locations in France, the specialist for the sale of electronic components expands its existing partnership with Kontron Asia, formerly Quanmax. Its portfolio encompasses boards and modules as well as systems and flat screens for industrial applications.

  The new VX6090 has been announced by Kontron, as a 6U VPX Dual 8-core Intel Xeon D processor blade computer, which has been successfully integrated and tested by Thales in a radar application.

  Kontron believe 2018 will bring change and progress to the IoT, Industry 4.0 and Embedded Computer sectors. Hannes Niederhauser (pictured), CEO Kontron S&T AG, here gives us an industry forecast, on what we can look out for this year.

Global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), Kontron, will present a range of new products at the embedded world 2018 trade fair from 28th February to 1st March 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany, in hall 1, booth 478. Products include a Fog computing starter kit with a TSN networking card for getting started with Time Sensitive Networking (IEEE 802.1) and OPC UA publisher, FusionClient familiy and FlatClient family panel PC...

It has been announced that Kontron, a global provider of embedded computing inflight entertainment and connectivity equipment, will now be providing its integrated In-flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFE&C) platforms to easyJet. Kontron and long-time in-flight digital solutions partner, Immfly, are collaborating to support the launch of the easyJet ‘Air Time’ service onboard five easyJet aircraft.

  The SMARC (Smart Mobility Architecture) standard has, in a matter of a few years, become a major driving force behind the enablement of ultra low power embedded computing technology solutions.

The new industrial grade Kontron ZINC19 Rackmount Series comes in 2U and 4U rack units and is based on 7th Generation Intel Core(TM) or Intel Xeon Processors. Kontron is now offering its ZINC19 rackmount series with 7th generation Intel Core(TM) and Intel Xeon processors making it a suitable fit for complex control and computing tasks.

As a global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), Kontron has now developed a scalable IoT solution and products powered by Microsoft Azure that facilitate the digital transformation in manufacturing. This includes Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT devices as well as pre-integrated IoT solutions based on Microsoft Azure for industrial automation OEMs.

Although Kontron is a global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), the company does have local support and offices within the UK, and in Nuremberg at this year’s SPS Drives the company saw this as an opportunity to present its new industrial computing platform for IoT gateway applications, the KBox A-203.

Global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT) Kontron earlier this year at Embedded world, presented for the first time its trend-setting Kontron Secure Systems concept. This concept makes Kontron one of the first embedded computing providers to offer a holistic approach to protecting embedded systems on three device levels relevant to security: BIOS (Secure BIOS), operating system (Secure OS), and application (Secure Application).

A new member of its high end industrial computer platforms for control cabinet environments called the KBox C-102-4 has been introduced by global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). The new model allows the integration of up to four PCI(e) expansions slots and is thus well suited for users requiring a large number of additional interfaces, industrial I/Os, or fieldbuses.

At SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Kontron will be showcasing numerous new products from 28th-30th November in hall 7, booth 193. This year the company is focusing on the presence on IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things). Highlights include Kontron Embedded Cloud solutions such as TSN / OPC-UA connected high performance embedded servers, fog computing, and edge gateways.

TRACe transportation computing products from Kontron have been chosen by Centum Adetel Transportation Solution (CATS) for its complete information solution. A system integrator of advanced embedded transportation systems, Centum Adetel Transportation Solution selected Kontron's TRACe products for its enhanced information, entertainment and security features.

Provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), Kontron will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of advanced defence hardware solutions at the upcoming DSEI 2017 event in London from 12th-15th September 2017.

Global provider of Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), Kontron, has announced that the new Intel Atom Processor C3000 product family will power new Kontron boards and modules to be released in late 2017. Products featuring 3rd-generation Intel Atom Processor technology will comprise the Kontron COM Express Computer-on-Module COMe-bDV7 in the basic type 7 form factor and a Kontron Mini-ITX motherboard.