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Enabling digital innovations with wireless connectivity platforms
Kontron has announced that aviation IT specialist, Lufthansa Systems, utilised the company's Cab-n-Connect(TM) A100 cabin wireless access point (CWAP) as the wireless connectivity platform for its innovative testbed on Lufthansa´s FlyingLab flight September 7, 2019 from Munich to LAX (LH 452).
Successful proof-of-concept with IFE&C equipment
Kontron has announced that it has signed a new contract to supply integrated In-flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFE&C) equipment to a major Europe airline specialising in leisure and charter travel. The initial phase of this fleet-wide deployment calls for systems to be installed on the airlines' 100+ Boeing aircraft in time for the company's busy 2020 spring and summer schedule.
Industry 4.0 business models based on embedded computers
There is no question that the digitisation of all areas of life and work creates new business models. In the DACH region, the connection of digital transformation of products and manufacturing has been dubbed “Industrie 4.0” – industry 4.0. Obviously, this is not just about setting up a PC at the manufacturing line and hooking it up to the internet. Rather, the goal is to gain a competitive advantage, be it through raising effic...
Zumtobel lighting automation with Kontron industrial computers
Light can enchant. Lighting design transforms sparse halls into bespoke locations, shops become boutiques. But what can lighting do where everything has already been perfected? Created by an exceptional agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel and opened on Saadiyat Island in November 2017.The natural sunlight entering through the ornamental ceiling structure alone allows visitors to ...
The steep career of Raspberry Pi: from maker PC to industrial computer
With an industrial-strength Raspberry Pi starter kit, Kontron is laying the cornerstone for industrial and commercial use of the Raspberry Pi platform in companies and organisations. Can the board, known as a hobbyist PC and widely used as an experimental platform, really score points with its cheap image compared to high-quality standard industrial PCs?
High-performance switch for use in harsh environments
Kontron has announced the CP6940, a 1/10/40 Gigabit Ethernet switch for CompactPCI and VME embedded systems. The CP6940, which has been specifically optimised for multicast applications, is designed for long-term programs and use in harsh environments and in an extended temperature range from -40 to +85°C.
Make your IoT projects prosper with the right processors
Edge computing is becoming increasingly important for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. Together with Edge technologies, standardised Computer-on-Module (COM), Single-Board-Computer (SBC), motherboards and systems ensure that computing power is available efficiently, quickly and flexibly. However, the processor should be suitable for the respective application.
Edge computers make AI applications ready for large-scale use
The cooperation between the companies within the S&T Group opens up many new fields of applications. With the IoT Software Framework SUSiEtec from S&T Technologies, Kontron can offer artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for its edge computers from a single source, such as for instance for Visual Inspection. This is where Kontron benefits from its many years of experience as a manufacturer of high-performance, state-of-the-art industrial...
Kontron acquires industrial mainboard business from Fujitsu
Kontron S&T has signed an asset deal with Fujitsu Technology Solutions, headquartered in Munich, Germany to acquire the Augsburg-based Fujitsu industrial mainboard business. In October last year, the Fujitsu Group had announced the closure of its Augsburg site by the end of September 2020. The transaction is subject to antitrust approvals.
Highly scalable module designed for industrial temperature range
Kontron has introduced its new COMe-m4AL10 (E2) module. The module is available with either Intel Atom, Intel Pentium or Intel Celeron processors of the latest 5th generation. With dimensions of only 84x55mm, it is a suitable solution for space-limited applications; furthermore the E2 version is designed for use in the industrial temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.