Small Form Factors

EUROCOM Monster 1.0 packs the performance of a gaming beast into a 4 pound Ultraportable design with Intel Core i7-3820QM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, 16GB DDR3 1600 RAM and 1 TB Storage

Eurocom — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:23 +0000

Eurocom Corporation (www.eurocom.com), a developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable Notebooks and Mobile Workstations is shipping the 11.6 inch, 4 pound EUROCOM Monster notebook with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, Intel Core i7-3820QM, 16GB DDR3 1600 memory and 1 TB storage.

The EUROCOM Monster “achieves its goal of packing the most amount of power in the smallest package possible while still maintaining usability. Stuffing the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and a powerful Nvidia GT 650M graphics card in an 11.6” chassis is no small engineering feat. Overall performance is outstanding for any task, especially gaming. The W110ER (EUROCOM Monster) is a great travel companion thanks to its four pound weight and durable exterior… The four hours of battery life should suffice” Notebook Review.com.

The EUROCOM Monster 1.0 provides an increased level of simplicity and functionality which users cannot get in a Tablet, Netbook or Ultrabook. With a full complement of IO ports, the EUROCOM Monster is far more functional than the vast majority of ultra portables on the market.

EUROCOM Monster 1.0 users have an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor, with 2GB of video memory, 384 cuda cores, with the graphics clock running at 850 MHz. This graphics powerhouse is the ultimate mobile gaming system. The Monster also supports NVIDIA Optimus technology for enhanced battery life combined with extreme performance.

“The Monster 1.0 features an amazing form factor, great built quality, superb keyboard, reasonable price tag, and .. yeah, Monster like performance, which you really don't expect to see in such small laptops” explains Nadav Appel, Eurocom Customer.

The EUROCOM Monster 1.0 combines the best of both worlds of portability and performance with support for high performance Intel Ivy Bridge processors, up to Intel Core i7-3820QM with 4 cores, 8 threads, 8 MB L3 Cache running at 2.70 GHz with Max Turbo frequency being 3.7 GHz.

Memory comes via two sockets, with support for up to 16 GB of DDR3 1600 memory.

The EUROCOM Monster supports Solid State Drives, Hard Disks and Hybrid Drives, with support for up to I TB of storage.

“The EUROCOM Monster 1.0 is the perfect system for individuals who live a fast paced lifestyle, who also require high performance computing. The EUROCOM Monster 1.0 is a lightweight system with over 4 hours of battery life, making it the perfect system for travelers, business professionals, gamers and students” states Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.

EUROCOM Monster 1.0 Benchmarks

Eurocom technicians have been testing and benchmarking the EUROCOM Monster 1.0 with various configurations and testing suites. This is done to ensure all of the published configurations function accordingly. Below is a small selection of the testing that has been done.

EUROCOM Monster 1.0

Gpu

NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M

Vram

2 Gb Ddr3

Cpu

i7-3720QM

2x4GB DDR3-1866

120GB SSD Intel 520

OS: Win 7 Pro 64-bit

Sbios: 1.00.01

EC: 1.00.03

Cinebench 11.5 Cpu / Gpu

5.21 CPU / 33.66 GPU

GeekBench v 2.2

3DMark Vantage (1280x1024) external

3DMark11 (1280x720) external

Unigine Heaven 2.1 FPS

30.3 (1366x768)

Unigine Heaven 2.1 Score

763 (1366x768)

EUROCOM Monster 1.0 Specs:

11.6-inch (39.62cm); HD 1366-by-768 pixels; Glossy or Matte Surface; Backlight LED Display

• VGA Technology: on-board NVIDIA GT 650M with 2GB of DDR3 VRAM; with Optimus Technology

• Chipset: Intel Mobile HM76 Express

• Processor: supports both Intel Sandy Bridge (32nm) and Ivy Bridge (22nm) Mobile Processors. Up to Intel Core i7-3820QM

• Memory: up to 16GB DDR3-1600; two SODIMM sockets; Dual Channel

• Storage: up to 1TB of storage space; one physical hard drive. SSD, HDD Hybrid drive support.

• Ports: USB 2.0; 2x USB 3.0; HDMI 1.4a out; VGA; Headphone; Mic; RJ45/LAN

• Communication: 1Gigabit LAN; WLAN; Bluetooth

• Weight: 1.8kg / 3.96lbs (with battery)

• Dimensions: WxDxH 287x207x12.7-37.1mm; 11.48x8.28x0.51-1.48-inch

• Battery Life: up to 410 minutes; 62.16WH battery

About Eurocom:

Eurocom is a leading developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable notebooks, high performance mobile workstations and mobile servers since 1989. The company has produced many firsts and continues to engineer VGA solutions that inspire and enable individuals and companies to reach great possibilities. Eurocom has been a leading innovator in the mobile computer industry since 1989. Eurocom is currently the only developer in the world offering a Server on the Go solution with RAID 01/5/10 support and up to 4 hard drives. For more information on Eurocom please visit (www.eurocom.com).

ADL Embedded Solutions Releases Linux-Based System Sensor Technology - ADLSST

ADL Embedded Solutions — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:47 +0000

May 17, 2012 - ADL Embedded Solutions Inc., a leading provider of customizable, high-performance embedded solutions for demanding thermal and rugged environments, today has announced the release of its Linux-based System Sensor Technology, ADLSST. The ADLSST, System Sensor Technology utility brings to the Linux environment the same type of CPU health monitor functions that have previously been readily available only in the Windows environment. ADLSST is an essential tool for designers and engineers that allows monitoring of all key CPU voltages and temperatures which are key to optimizing performance, while staying within the allowed CPU operating parameters. For customers doing their own thermal solution installation, a heatsink verification function is included to test for proper heatsink installation.

The ADLSST makes use of a proprietary BIOS API module which allows access to a variety of ADL Embedded Solutions board specific data including: board temperatures and voltages, serial number, firmware revision, BIOS revision, board history, UPS, and datalogging features which can help with documentation and technical support issues.

According to JC Ramirez, ADL Embedded Solutions Product Manager, “Our ADLSST utility is now functional with our ADLS15PC, ADLGS45PC, ADLD25PC, and ADLD2000PC platforms and will become a standard feature on all future platforms, thus reinforcing our continuing support for Linux for our embedded customers”.

For additional information about the ADLSST Software Utility and to download the utility for free, please visit www.adl-usa.com/products/accessories/datapage.p[...] or contact ADL Embedded Solutions at 858.490.0597 or email sales@adl-usa.com.

About ADL Embedded Solutions Inc.

ADL Embedded Solutions Inc. is a leading provider of customizable, high-performance embedded solutions for demanding thermal and rugged environments. ADL Embedded Solutions diverse portfolio of products range from SBCs based on the AMD Geode™ and Intel® Atom® processors through high-performance Intel® Core™ i7 Sandy Bridge built in PC/104 and 3.5” form factors, all of which can be delivered as part of a full system, or individual boards. Value-added services include ruggedization for high shock and vibration, extended temperature, and harsh environments, as well as CAD services including board modeling support and full enclosure design, build, and integration.

ADL Embedded Solutions serves customers in a variety of markets, including Medical, Transportation, Defense, Aerospace, Communication, Security, Process Control, and Science. For more information about ADL Embedded Solutions, visit its website at www.adl-usa.com or www.adl-europe.com.

GoldKey Secure Flash Drive Receives Perfect Five-Star Rating from PC Magazine

GoldKey Security Corporation — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:42 +0000

Newly Announced GoldKey USB Security Token with Encrypted Flash is "Editors' Choice" for USB Security Products

Independence, MO – May 16, 2012 – GoldKey Security Corporation announced that it has received PC Magazine's highest editorial honor, the Editors' Choice Award and a perfect Five-Star Rating. In the review, the editorial staff preferred GoldKey with Flash over all other USB security products. GoldKey with Flash is currently the only Flash Drive rated “Five Stars” by PC Magazine.

“The minuscule GoldKey Lite Token can lock and unlock a Windows account, encrypt files and folders, provide entry to websites that support it, and more,” said Neil Rubenking, Lead Analyst for Security at PC Magazine, in the review. “You can now get it with 8GB to 64GB of hardware-encrypted onboard storage.”

GoldKey with Flash is one of the smallest secure flash drives on the market, measuring just 12mm x 30mm x 4mm. It is also one of the most durable. The outer casing is fashioned out of stainless steel and then hardened with the same coating used on drill bits to keep them sharp. It is filled with an industrial-grade epoxy, making the internal circuitry water-resistant. Online videos show GoldKeys being submerged in water and run over by a car without harm.

In addition to the rugged form factor, PC Magazine favored the ease of use with advanced features. “You can configure the administration tool to lock Windows when the GoldKey is removed,” stated the review. “Pull it out, Windows locks up. Put it back, you can log in. Simple!”

GoldKey USB Security Tokens are used by governments and enterprises worldwide and have even been vetted by the FBI to provide Advanced Authentication as part of the CJIS Security Policy compliance strategy for Police Departments.

The GoldKey Lite version, also known as a Pre-Registered GoldKey, comes pre-registered to a GoldKey Master, allowing users to reset a lost password by answering a series of security questions through the online GoldKey ID dashboard. Features such as this prompted PC Magazine to list the product’s cons as “None.”

“With the addition of encrypted onboard storage the GoldKey Lite Token with Built-In Flash becomes a truly excellent hardware security tool,” concluded Rubenking in the review. ”It remains our Editors' Choice for hardware-based security.”

GoldKey with Flash is available now in 8, 16, 32, and 64 Gigabyte sizes and supports both Windows 7 and Mac OS X Lion operating systems.

To read the full review from PC Magazine, visit: www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2403082,00.asp

About GoldKey Security Corporation

GoldKey Security Corporation is the leading provider of enhanced two-factor authentication that protects sensitive data and resources for government, financial, and other organizations with its hardware and software tokens. Deployed by customers in over 40 countries, GoldKey’s security tokens allow shared access to encrypted files and secure login to online resources. For more information, visit: www.goldkey.com

X-ES Introduces Rugged Routers Running Cisco IOS for SWaP- Constrained Applications

X-ES — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:43:00 +0000

X-ES introduces a PMC/XMC-based router, the XPedite5205 Embedded Services Router (ESR) and a packaged router in a Small Form Factor (SFF) enclosure, the SFFR. Both routers run Cisco™ IOS® Software with Cisco Mobile Ready Net capabilities, providing highly secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across wired and wireless links.

The X-ES routers use the same Cisco IOS that IT staffs in the military, energy, public safety, and other industries are already trained on to enable these organizations to expand their network to personnel, equipment, facilities, and vehicles at the edge of the network – warfighters on the battlefield, mines and drilling platforms, natural disaster mobile command centers – without any additional training. UHF, VHF, Wi-Fi and other radio platforms can be connected to these routers to create the network nodes used to form mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). With the ability to operate without a connection to central infrastructure, MANETs offer many advantages for military, public safety, and emergency response users. The X-ES routers extend the Cisco enterprise infrastructure beyond the reach of traditional fixed-network infrastructure for oil and gas, mining, smart grid, heavy construction, transportation, homeland security, and public safety applications.

Both routers offer high performance, four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and a rich Cisco IOS Software feature set for the most Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constrained applications. To meet the needs of demanding mobile and embedded networking applications, the routers provide hardware encryption, radio aware routing (RAR) with support for the latest Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP), support for IPv6, integrated threat control with integrated Cisco IOS firewalls and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Quality of Service (QoS).

The XPedite5205 ESR is an air- or conduction-cooled PMC/XMC router card that can plug into existing sockets or be used in stand-alone applications. For the SFFR, there are available packaging options to meet a wide range of application and industry needs. The SFFR is available in natural convection-cooled, conduction-cooled, or forced air-cooled enclosures in either horizontal or vertical orientations. It is available with commercial RJ-45, industrial IP66/67, or military D38999 front-panel connectors. To enable the SFFR to be deployed quickly, the rugged router has passed appropriate environmental and EMI testing.

About X-ES

Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES), a 100% U.S.A. based company, designs and builds single-board computers, I/O boards, power supplies, backplanes, chassis, and system-level solutions for embedded computing customers. X-ES offers cutting-edge performance and flexibility in design, plus an unparalleled level of customer support and service.

7 Inch Industrial Panel PC with WinCE 5.0 for Industrial or Commercial Projects

GAO — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:46 +0000

Toronto, Canada – GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) is offering its 7 Inch industrial panel PC with WinCE 5.0 for industrial or commercial projects. It is equipped with 400 MHz SAMSUNG S3C2416 processor as its computing engine. It can be used in several industrial or commercial projects such as transportation, factory automation, HMI machine controller, health care, point of sales and other network environments.

This compact industrial panel PC, model A0490002, features a fanless, shock-proof design and low power consumption. It offers a 4-wire resistive touch screen with a panel resolution of 800x 480, 260 k colours. It runs under Win CE operating system and has a built-in rechargeable battery making the computer panel ideal for embedded applications in environment where power is intermittent.

With standard communication interfaces including Gigabit Ethernet and isolated RS232/RS485 serial ports, it can be connected to industrial automation PLC, DCS, SCADA and PAC systems for production and factory automation applications. In addition, it has a 2 GB FLASH and 128 MB SDRAM memory for data storage.

This rugged industrial panel PC belongs to GAO’s family of Other Video Equipment.This line also includes Handheld Multi-Function CCTV Tester which is an ideal device for installers and field technicians to test video, PTZ function, and status of UTP cables conveniently and efficiently.

For sales inquiries please contact:

1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 – All Other Areas

sales@gaotek.com

About GAO Tek Inc.

GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) specializes in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling top quality and cost effective telecom testers, electrical testers, embedded development tools, RFID readers and tags and other electronic measurement instruments.

Matrox Launches Mura MPX Series 2.01 Driver for Enhanced Functionality and New Maximum Configurations of Flagship Video Wall Controller Boards

Matrox Graphics Inc. — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:05 +0000

Montreal, Canada, May 16, 2012 — Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the release of the 2.01 driver of its Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards, enhancing current functionalities and adding compatibility with other Matrox high-performance multi-display solutions. Mura output/input boards can now be used in conjunction with the newly released Mura MPX-SDI and MPX-V16 and MPX-V8 analog capture SKUs as well as the Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD-2) Series cards. Custom-made collaborative video wall solutions comprising up to 58 DVI-SL or RGB outputs can now be easily tailored to meet specific channel requirements.

The first PCI Express® x16 Gen2 board class with both HD-resolution outputs and inputs, Mura features four outputs and either four, two, or zero input channels on each board. Mura can be scaled within a single system from just one board to multi-board and large-size installations. Applications of Mura boards include anything from smaller video wall controllers used for corporate presentation purposes to large-scale collaborative control room environments. The 2.01 driver now enables maximum configurations of:

-14 MPX-4/4 four-output/four-input boards with 2 MPX-V16s (56 outputs and 32 analog SD captures),

-14 MPX-4/4 with 1 two-output MPX-SDI and 1 MPX-V16 (58 outputs and 34 analog SD captures), or

-10 MPX-4/4 with 6 MPX-V16s (40 outputs and 96 analog SD captures).

"Mura’s exceptional scalability is now poised to offer AV integrators even greater flexibility when designing and deploying their next Matrox-powered video wall solution,” said Helgi Sigurdsson, Product Manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. “We are excited to release this new driver so that users can now take further advantage of all that Mura has to offer.”

In regard to collaborative systems, with the new 2.01 driver AV integrators will be able to leverage Matrox DualHead2Go Digital Edition and TripleHead2Go Digital Edition external multi-display adapters alongside Mura, enabling on-screen content of individual operators/dispatchers/engineers’ multi-display desktops to be cloned onto a video wall as well as expanding the number of available outputs for high-resolution video captures up to 2560x1600. New High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliance also permits AV professionals to use up to six Mura cards to capture and display copy-protected content from digital cable or satellite set-top boxes, video streamers, and Blu-ray Disc™ players. Certain conditions may apply.

Furthermore, the popular MuraControl for iPad app, which provides users with a remote and convenient means to manipulate inputs on their video walls, will also offer enhanced functionalities with the driver release. Compatible with iOS 5, the latest version of the native iPad app features new layout management capabilities - including the option to control the order of overlapping windows on a given video wall and improved loading times – enabled by the new driver.

Availability

The Matrox Mura MPX Series driver release 2.01 is now available for download on the Matrox drivers page. For more information on the Mura boards or the new driver, please visit www.matrox.com/graphics/mura2.01driver or contact Matrox Graphics at graphics@matrox.com.

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Introducing the NanoVTV video scan converter from Advanced Micro Peripherals

Advanced Micro Peripherals — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:47 +0000

New York, USA and Cambridge, England, May 16 2012 - Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP), a leading manufacturer of embedded video solutions, is delighted to announce the introduction of its NanoVTV video scan converter.

Smaller than a credit card, the NanoVTV packs a host of advanced features and converts computer VGA signals into high quality PAL/NTSC/RSI170 to drive a comprehensive range of electronic displays.

Despite its compact size, the NanoVTV is both rugged and robust. It delivers consistent high-quality video scan conversion and is almost miserly in its low power consumption. The NanoVTV also requires minimal configuration and is low maintenance.

Ideally suited for multi-purpose displays in fighting vehicles, illuminated panels, aircraft and avionics displays and display systems for simulators, the NanoVTV gives systems integrators, embedded display system designers and specialists involved in aircraft or ground vehicle upgrades access to industry leading, versatile video scan conversion.

Commenting, Lee Foss, Founder and CEO of Advanced Micro Peripherals said: “Our aim is to provide the highest quality video solutions that are low power, utterly reliable, high quality and low maintenance and the NanoVTV is a prime example of achieving that objective.

“We also offer comprehensive software support tools to minimise the time to market as well as full technical support from Advanced Micro Peripherals’ video experts.”

Unlike conventional scan converters, the NanoVTV features on-board Frame Store and a DSP unit which performs scan conversion, flicker filtering, scaling and colour space conversion in the digital domain.

The NanoVTV features a board micro controller allowing it to operate completely standalone without run-time control from an external system. The settings of the card can be modified via a serial link and application-specific configuration can be stored to the non-volatile storage of the card.

OpenSystems Media Expands, Hires Embedded Veteran Jim Turley

OpenSystems Media — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:32:31 +0000

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz., May 15, 2012 — OpenSystems Media (OSM), LLC today announced the addition of a new embedded moderator, Jim Turley, internationally known industry leader and editor, effective immediately. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Systems Design magazine and Embedded Systems Conference Chair. Turley will be working with OpenSystems Media moderating embedded webcasts and virtual events. Turley will be the Embedded Moderator for Embedded Computing Design magazine.

OSM is one of the largest providers of editor-moderated webcasts in the embedded space. OSM, the leading producer of embedded E-casts in the industry, continues to be successful with their webcasts because they provide the right tools, leading editorial staff, and a robust streaming architecture, which delivers a seamless experience for online attendees.

The first major initiative is OSM’s Fundamentals of Embedded Computing webcasts. Topics will include:

• Choosing a Processor

• Choosing an Operating System

• Tools, Debugging, Support, and Training

• ARM vs. Anyone Else

• Designing a GUI

• MCU Upgrade: Moving up From 8-bit to 16/32-bit

• Ins and Outs of Open Source

“We are very excited to have yet another industry leader/veteran added to our webcasting team. OSM continues to drive the brightest minds with the best topics for our embedded webcasts,” said Christi Long, Director of Online Business, OpenSystems Media. “We are the largest provider of topics covering the embedded marketplace.”

“In the recent months, some publishers have abandoned their coverage of the embedded space. Our hiring of Jim Turley and our newest Embedded App reinforces our print and online commitment,” said Patrick Hopper, Publisher, OpenSystems Media.

“OSM continues to be a driving force and leader in the embedded marketplace. I am excited to be a part of the OpenSystems Media team and I look forward to adding my 25 years of experience to their expanding webcast initiatives,” said Turley.

Turley is an acknowledged authority on microprocessor chips, semiconductor technology, and embedded systems. He is founder and principal analyst at Silicon Insider, a technology consulting firm specializing in microprocessors and embedded software, providing technical and financial/market analysis for microprocessors, semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP), embedded technology, computers, and silicon technology. Turley is the editor of Electronic Engineering Journal and former Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious industry journal Microprocessor Report. He is the author of seven books and is a popular speaker at industry events.

If you are interested in any of the upcoming webcasts or would like Jim Turley to moderate a webcast, please contact Patrick Hopper.

Jim Turley can be reached at jturley@opensystemsmedia.com

Pat Hopper can be reached at phopper@opensystemsmedia.com

Christi Long can be reached at clong@opensystemsmedia.com

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 20 years. OpenSystems Media is also the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as webcasts, whitepapers, product directories, Tech E-Briefs, TechChannels, and Techcasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and Techcasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. OpenSystems Media also offers the Embedded Computing Design iPhone and iPad app for the embedded industry. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, & MicroTCA Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

Honeywell Test & Measurement Launches Industrial Pressure Sensors for Rugged Applications

Honeywell Sensing & Control — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:10 +0000

Honeywell Test & Measurement Introduces New Line of Global Industrial Pressure Sensors for Rugged Applications

New IP Series offers a pre-configured combination of the most popular

features and options for industrial monitoring applications.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2012 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON), a leading supplier of test and measurement sensor solutions, has expanded its industrial pressure sensor portfolio with the new Honeywell IP Series of industrial pressure sensors.

This new product line includes two new models, designed to offer reliable, repeatable pressure measurements in a variety of industrial manufacturing environments and applications. Pre-configured with the most popular features and options for typical industrial monitoring applications, Honeywell’s Model IPG1 and IPG2 offer robust pressure measurement performance with accuracies of 0.15 % and 0.25%, respectively.

“The new IP Series of sensors from Honeywell is compatible with a wide range of media, including liquids, chemicals, and gases and are designed to perform in demanding industrial environments where consistent measurements over changing temperature ranges or spikes is essential,” said David Baucus, senior product manager for Honeywell Test and Measurement products. “Honeywell’s IP Series offers a combination of popular product features cost-effectively packaged to provide reliable, repeatable performance for many types of rugged industrial monitoring applications.”

Typical users for this product include customers in transportation, industrial, medical, and oil & gas industries. Typical applications include heavy equipment hydraulic and pneumatic monitoring, process and factory automation, component and material test, and process monitoring (such as: hydraulic, pneumatic, fluid, tank, and leaks.)

Built on Honeywell’s time-proven Sensotec pressure platform, the Model IP pressure product is CE certified and offered in common psi (5 to 10,000) and bar (0.5 to 700) ranges. Unlike other pressure sensors on the market, Honeywell’s line of IP sensors includes temperature in its Total Error Band (TEB) configuration, offering increased measurement confidence and eliminating the need for supplementary calculations by the user.

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Honeywell Test & Measurement Launches Industrial Pressure Sensors for Rugged Applications

Honeywell Sensing & Control — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:10 +0000

New IP Series offers a pre-configured combination of the most popular features and options for industrial monitoring applications.

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Highly Collaborative Matrox Mura-Powered Video Wall to Display Military Simulation Prowess at ITEC 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:50:08 +0000

Montreal, Canada, May 15, 2012 — Matrox Graphics announced today that three of its high-performance graphics solutions – a Mura MPX Series video wall controller board, an Avio F120 KVM extender, and a TripleHead2Go Digital Edition external multi-display adapter – will drive a highly collaborative four-monitor, 2x2 setup for military training and simulation environments at ITEC 2012 in London. Avio will deliver uncompressed flight simulation content on a remote TripleHead2Go Digital Edition-powered triple-display setup using fiber-optic cable. Mura will then capture the Avio signals as inputs to display the remote desktop’s on-screen content across four Sharp 60”, professional ultra-slim-bezel LCD panels.

Avio F120 KVM extenders enable the remote operation of a graphics-intensive, dual-display desktop without any dropped frames or latency up to 2 km away from a host system. Using multiple Avio transmitter/receiver pairs, a whole fleet of host systems can be centrally localized within a secure location, making it a viable solution within the military and other sectors requiring strict security standards. TripleHead2Go Digital Edition adapters meanwhile leverage a given system’s existing GPU, letting users add up to three external displays for a solid platform suitable for a variety of applications including combat simulators.

Mura input/output controller boards are compatible with Mura MPX-V8 and MPX-V16 analog capture cards, the Mura MPX-SDI video output board, and Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD) Series 2 cards, providing system integrators with maximum I/O flexibility. Superior scalability enables anything from small-scale, single-board configurations for presentation and simulation systems for educational purposes to medium and large-scale multi-board systems for military command and control centers.

For more information about these and other breakthrough graphics solutions from Matrox, visit stand #L120 at ITEC 2012, www.matrox.com/graphics/itec2012, or contact Matrox Graphics at graphics@matrox.com to book an appointment in advance.

What: ITEC 2012

When: Tuesday, May 22 – Thursday, May 24, 2012

Where: Stand #L120

ExCeL London

One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock

London

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Intelligent Vehicles to Return Revenues of Over $14bn by 2016 as Service Providers Enter New Markets

Juniper Research — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:16:54 +0000

Hampshire, UK – 14th May 2012: Intelligent vehicles, through embedded connectivity, will be directly responsible for creating revenues of $14.4 billion by 2016, as existing telematics players extend to new geographical markets and expand their service models in the next five years, finds a new report from Juniper Research.

After-market focus

New Telematics units that can be installed once the vehicle is on the road from players like OnStar will give the market a second wind, finds the report. Meanwhile the range of subscription services on offer is becoming more comprehensive says Juniper Research.

“Intelligent vehicles can now come equipped with features including safety, security, navigation and emergency service access under the same subscription,” says Anthony Cox, the report’s author, noting that targeted services for insurance and stolen vehicle recovery are also gaining momentum through regional players. For most telematics areas, however, the US is ahead of other geographical regions finds, the report.

Further findings from the Telematics and Smart Vehicles report include:

By 2016 there will be 92 million internet-connected vehicles on the road, featuring technology to integrate the smartphone into the head-unit.

Commercial telematics is seeing sustained take-up, driven by its promise of increasing driver efficiency and managing costs

In the commercial telematics market, Juniper Research observes an increasing level of sophistication as fleet managers use telematics to increase fleet efficiency, comply with regulation and monitor driver behaviour. Players are also leveraging the power of the cloud and internet portals to enhance the service they offer.

The ‘Telematics ~ The Route Ahead’ whitepaper can be downloaded from the Juniper website along with further details of the study Telematics & Smart Vehicles: Infotainment & Commercial Uses, Insurance & Vehicle Recovery 2012-2016.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

WIN Enterprises Announces Affordable Desktop Appliance Featuring Intel D2500HN Mini-ITX SBC

WIN Enterprises — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:01:47 +0000

North Andover, Mass. – May 14, 2012 – WIN Enterprises announces the PL-60570, an affordable, compact desktop appliance with Intel® D2500HN, a mini-ITX SBC. The Intel® Desktop Board D2500HN optimizes the performance of the Intel® Atom™ processor D2500 and the Intel® NM10 Express Chipset. The appliance supports general computing, thin client applications, and delivers plenty of performance to support the rich Internet experience demanded by today’s business user.

The 1.86GHz processor features integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3600, enabling high definition video playback. Four channels of High Definition Audio and GbE LAN are also featured. A two-year lifecycle is provided by the device.

PL-60570 is the first in a new series of compact 2U networking appliances from WIN Enterprises called the WIN Gisele Series. These flexible networking platforms will feature the latest boards in an attractive chassis for OEMs wishing to go to market with a uniform appearing family line.

Features

• Latest generation Intel Atom D2500HN (1.86GHz) mini-ITX board

• Max memory size 4 GB

• VGA graphics output

• 8x USB 2.0, 2x SATA, 1x GbE, 1x PS2

• Ventilated 2U enclosure with attractive aluminum front panel

Envelope Tracking, MMPAs, CMOS PAs, Antenna Tuning, and MIMO to Transform Handset RF Design

Mobile Experts LLC — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:54 +0000

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 10, 2012 -- A new report from Mobile Experts highlights three new technologies which will revolutionize the market for RF components in mobile devices.

"We have five disruptive trends at the same time: Envelope Tracking (ET), Multimode multiband power amplifiers (MMPA), CMOS PAs, Antenna Tuning, and MIMO," explained Joe Madden, Principal Analyst at Mobile Experts. "Taken together, these changes will create a wholly new architecture for 2015 handsets, tablets, and PCs.

"The number of frequency bands and modes in a mobile handset is growing rapidly. Mobile device OEMs are faced with runaway cost, if they support all of the LTE frequency bands that are coming. Even with these new technologies, the RF content in a high-end smartphone will increase from $6 to $10 over five years.

"Mobile Experts investigated each technology individually, but we found that each disruptive technology is related to the others. CMOS amplifiers will use Envelope Tracking technology. Tuning elements will be used for impedance matching. MIMO will drive huge market growth for antennas and filters. We interviewed more than 50 companies to thoroughly investigate the interplay between all of these new trends."

Handset RF Front Ends: MMPAs, ET, Tuning, FEMs, and MIMO includes 150 pages of analysis, with 138 charts and exhibits. The comprehensive analysis provides:

Block Diagram examples for Worldphone, Smartphone, Feature Phone, Tablet, and PC RF Front Ends

A five-year RFFE forecast, including:

Antennas

Amplifiers

Filters and Duplexers

Switches

Front End Modules or FEMs (PADs, ASMs, TxMs, Filter/Switch Modules)

Antenna Tuning and Impedance Match Tuning

Multimode, Multiband PAs (MMPAs)

Envelope Tracking PAs (ET PAs)

Terminals including handsets, tablets, PCs, and M2M

Analysis of individual market segments, including:

Unit shipments forecasted for each component

Average Selling Price (ASP) forecasted for each component

Revenue forecasted for each component

RF Front Ends forecasted by air interface standard

Forecasted combinations of technology (ET and MMPA, ET and FEM)

About Mobile Experts LLC:

Mobile Experts provides insightful market analysis for the mobile infrastructure and mobile handset markets. Research topics center on technology introduction for radio frequency (RF) and communications innovation. Recent publications focus on MIMO, Semiconductors for Small Cells, Backhaul for Small Cells, Semiconductors for Remote Radio Heads, AAS, and Macro Base Station Transceiver Forecast.

New Study and Infographic Show iOS and Android Preferences and Purchase Patterns Among Mobile Users in China

Guohe — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:48:45 +0000

BEIJING, CHINA - A new survey conducted among mobile users in China reveals who is buying mobile apps, user preferences for iOS or Android, and user tolerance for ads appearing in their apps. A wide range of revealing data points about today’s typical mobile user in China are explored in a new study by Guohe, a mobile advertising management platform, Mobile Advertising: Six Key Trends in 2012 – How marketers can best utilize mobile advertising as part of an integrated digital strategy in China.

Guohe surveyed 600 users of mobile phones including Apple, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Sony, Ericsson, and others. 54% of users interviewed had Android phones, and 39% had jailbroken phones.

The survey showed that users were most accepting of ads within news apps and least tolerant of them in apps such as photography, graphics, or even location and map apps. Gaming as a category is a hit with both iOS and Android users and works well for advertisers choosing to reach users through gaming apps where the study showed a significantly higher click-through rate.

iPhones tend to be more expensive than their Android counterparts in China, so it follows that more affluent city dwellers, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and fashion-conscious users buy iPhones and gravitate toward game, utility, and shopping apps. On the other hand, Android users are more into reading apps.

According to Guohe, a greater percentage of China’s iOS users spend more money on apps than do Android users, possibly because of Apple’s early willingness to accept China’s RMB currency as payment. In fact, only 23% of the study’s Android users ever purchased any apps, though they’ve likely downloaded plenty of free apps from over 100 different third party app stores for Android in China, mostly offering them for free. About 25% of iPhone users surveyed prefer paid apps that are ad-free.

Conversely, only 13% of Android users would rather buy an app that is ad-free rather than get a free app monetized by inserted ads. Many people in China choose to buy Android phones in the first place because free apps are more plentiful than for iPhones. In addition to the many independent Android app resources, mobile device makers like HTC and mobile service providers like China Mobile also have their own app stores pre-installed on selected mobile devices.

Generally, though, consumer attention on mobile platforms is far from being fully utilized, particularly in China. “2012 will be the tipping point for everything mobile, as we see proliferation of high quality mobile apps developed for the China market, and faster adoption of 3G networks. And we are working hard on making brand contents specifically tailored for the mobile consumer." said Neo Zhang, co-founder of Guohe Ad.

The full report, “Mobile Advertising: Six Key Trends in 2012” may be downloaded at bit.ly/y3YVCc

The infographic may be downloaded in high resolution here: bit.ly/IKa7Rb

About Guohe

Guohe (guohead.com) is a leading mobile advertising management platform in China dedicated to helping developers realize business value for their apps and provide advertisers with mobile ad planning, analysis and optimization services. Guohe has integrated 15 mainstream advertising networks both inside and outside China and concentrates on providing premium advertising optimization and management services.

Guohe has won recognition from prominent experts within the industry and has been adopted by many of the elite developers in China since it was founded at the end of 2010. Guohe has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei. Guohe was awarded “Best Mobile Ad Platform” at the end of 2011 by Sohu IT, and nominated for ChinaMode’s “Award for Most Attended Start-ups” and Business Value magazine’s “Award Internet Innovation in China”.

Manage the Code, Manage the Device: Open Source Governance in Linux Embedded Systems Live Event: May 10, 2012 (2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PT) MontaVista and Black Duck Software participate in OpenSystems Media's E-cast

MontaVista and Black Duck Software — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:47:15 +0000

This growth in the embedded Linux marketplace has created a complex multi-source software supply chain as developers combine in-house developed packages with packages easily found on sites managed by various associations or groups, as well as individuals who offer free code. Learning how to manage the open source development process has become crucial to organizations' success and risk mitigation.

MontaVista and Black Duck Software will discuss how proper governance of open source can help realize the full benefits of the organization’s Linux-based embedded systems. Both companies will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the E-cast.

• Who: Joe Pearson, Director of Quality Assurance and Build, MontaVista and Phil Odence, Vice President of Business Development, Black Duck Software

• What: Industry experts from MontaVista and Black Duck Software present a live OpenSystems Media E-cast, “Manage the Code, Manage the Device: Open Source Governance in Linux”

• When: Thursday, May 10, 2012 at (2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PT)

• Where: To attend the E-cast, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/326

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 20 years. OpenSystems Media is also the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as webcasts, whitepapers, product directories, Tech E-Briefs, TechChannels, and Techcasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and Techcasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, & MicroTCA Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

Green Handset Shipments to Reach Almost 400 million by 2017 Says Juniper Research

Juniper Research — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:52 +0000

Hampshire, UK – 9th May 2012: A new report from analyst firm Juniper Research forecasts that green handset shipments will reach 392 million by 2017 – more than ten times the number the company expects to be shipped in 2012: 31 million. Of these green handsets, defined by Juniper as those containing 50% or more recyclable materials and free of certain hazardous chemicals, over half will be green smartphones in five years’ time.

Smarter & Sustainable

The ‘Green Handset & Tablet’ report predicts that handset vendors will increasingly follow the Samsung Replenish approach, currently available through US carrier Sprint, which offers an eco-friendly Android smartphone, made with 82% recyclable materials. As the smartphone market continues to mature, environmental credentials will become even more important, and represent an opportunity for vendors to differentiate their products in a crowded marketplace, the report finds.

A Product is for Life

Strong environmental credentials go far beyond eco designs though, and Juniper’s report gets to grips with the environmental impact of handsets and tablets throughout the life cycle of these products. Different stages within the life cycle have relatively more/less environmental impact, and the analyst firm’s report highlights where vendor strategies should focus.

According to report author Daniel Ashdown: “Most companies have environmental strategies, but the devil is in the detail – and this where we are seeing differentiation. Our research tells us: ‘if you can’t measure it; you can’t improve it’, and understanding which of the many processes have the highest environmental impact is crucial.”

Other key findings from the report include:

Mobile network operators can play a crucial role as green champions due to their unique customer-facing position, including recycling initiatives and providing eco-ratings at point-of-sale.

Smart devices are smart because of the cloud, and vendors need to consider the impact of data centres as part of the impact of smartphones and tablets.

Convergence in smart devices has a positive impact on the environment by reducing the number of devices owned, and therefore charged.

The ‘Smart & Sustainable Devices’ whitepaper is available to download from the Juniper website together with further details of the study Green Handsets & Tablets: Life-Cycle Analysis & Forecasts 2012-2017.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

TDK Launches Embedded mSATA Solid-State Drive with 3 Gbps Serial ATA Support Suitable for Industrial Applications

TDK Corporation — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:58:03 +0000

Tokyo, May 9, 2012 - TDK Corporation has developed the mSATA type SSD (Solid-State Drive) SMG3B series with support for 3 Gbps serial ATA. The products will be available from July 2012.

The SMG3B series drives with mSATA interface measure only about 30 mm x 50 mm and offer storage capacities up to 64 GB. High-speed mSATA implementation achieves actual read access speed of 170 MB per second. The mSATA standard, established by the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA IO), was initially adopted mainly for digital consumer products such as tablet computers and netbooks. Because of its space-saving advantages, the standard is now gaining increased acceptance also for social infrastructure equipment and smart grid applications. Products designed for such uses must fulfill high requirements not only with regard to data reliability but also in terms of endurance, data security, reliability monitoring, and similar aspects.

The SMG3B series uses the TDK original SSD controller GBDriver RS3, featuring powerful error correction expandable to 44-bit ECC. Data reliability has been significantly enhanced thanks to a sophisticated power interruption data preservation algorithm and the auto refresh function. Another special feature is the data randomizer that varies data patterns during writing to reduce the risk of bit errors.

Thanks to the use of high-reliability Single Level Cell (SLC) NAND type flash memory and the global static wear leveling capability of the GBDriver RS3 that allows high-speed distributed writing, the drives achieve a storage life that meets the requirements of industrial equipment characterized by high usage frequency and long service periods.

Data security also has been enhanced. The ATA standard security functions of the SMG3B series allow the user to set a password to counter the risk of data leaks, tampering, or unauthorized copying. AES* 128-bit encryption. used when writing data to the flash memory, makes it impossible to analyze data by reverse engineering. The ATA Trim command allows complete data erasure which is vital when replacing or discarding a drive.

Glossary

- AES: Advanced Encryption Standard. A block encryption method registered as United States Department of Commerce Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS PUB197

Main applications

- Thin-client computers, tablet computers, SATA RAID SSD installations and other IT equipment for cloud computing systems

- Fish finders, GPS plotters, satellite compass systems, NAVTEX, 3D navigation radar, VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) equipment, land-based AIS (Automatic Identification System) equipment, Inmarsat, weather fax, weather satellite image receivers, ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) equipment and other maritime navigation equipment

- Multi-function printers (MFPs), commercial-use projectors, telephone conferencing systems, electronic blackboards and other office automation equipment

- Karaoke on demand systems, arcade games and other amusement equipment

- Digital signage, electronic billboards, electronic point-of-purchase (POP) displays and other advertising display equipment

- Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, NC machine tools, sequencers, programmable logic controllers, panel computers, embedded CPU boards and other factory automation equipment

- Automated ticket gates, automated ticket vending machines, commuter pass vending machines, train movement management systems, automated air ticket vending machines, automated check-in systems and other railway and transportation services equipment

- Cashless registers and other point-of-sales (POS) equipment, convenience store and kiosk terminals, ATMs and other banking terminals

- Diagnostic imaging systems, blood analysis equipment, medical PCs, electronic patient records systems, DNA microarray systems, automatic biochemistry analyzers, remote medical care devices, automated care devices and other medical equipment and data analysis equipment

- Base station equipment for 4th generation (4G) mobile data communication systems such as LTE-Advanced/WiMAX2 and other communications and broadcasting equipment and information system devices

- Smart electricity meters, power grid infrastructure equipment, automated power equipment control systems, energy management systems, building air conditioning systems and other smart grid equipment

- Biometric authentication systems, entry/exit control systems, security terminals for surveillance cameras and other security equipment

- Earthquake emergency information systems, household fire detectors and other disaster prevention related equipment

Main features and benefits

1. Host Interface

Compliant with Serial ATA Standard Revision 2.6. Compatible with Gen1:1.5 Gbps, and Gen2:3.0 Gbps.

Realizes high-speed access: 170 MB/sec read access, 70 MB/sec. write access.

(64 GB type, measured with Crystal Disk Mark 3.1. Actual speeds depend on the system environment.)

2. Single Level Cell (SLC) NAND Type Flash Memory

3. TDK SSD Controller GBDriver RS3

The product uses the NAND type flash memory controller GBDriver RS3 developed by TDK, offering the following technology features for enhanced reliability.

3.1 Global static wear leveling

TDK's global static wear leveling algorithm counts the number of times each memory block is erased (programmed) and replaces blocks uniformly. Static blocks such as OS/FAT are also periodically leveled, which drastically improves the lifespan of the installed flash memory. The 64 GB type for example supports approximately 6.3 billion erase cycles. Even at a rate of 10 erases per second, this equates to an expected service life of 20 years.

3.2 Power interruption tolerance algorithm

A proprietary algorithm reduces the risk of collateral data errors such as corruption of data other than the data being written if power is interrupted when writing data.

3.3 Error correction and recovery

8-bit, 15-bit/512 byte, 30-bit, 44-bit/1KB ECC capability together with an auto recovery function correct bit errors automatically when reading data repeatedly (read disturbance errors).

3.4 Data randomizer function

Data patterns are automatically randomized during the write process, to minimize the risk of bit errors due to writing the same data repeatedly.

3.5 Auto-refresh function

While there is no access by the host, internal data are automatically refreshed. This function is paused during access, so there is no delay in response.

3.6 Automated encryption using 128-bit AES

The integrated 128-bit AES encryption function automatically encrypts data when writing to the NAND flash memory, to prevent leaking of and tampering with personal data and confidential information.

3.7 ATA Trim command

The ATA Trim command improves write performance when erasing unneeded data. The command enables complete and secure data erasure which is vital when replacing or discarding a drive.

3.8 Other functions

(a) Total sector number setting function (clipping function)

The number of logical blocks allocated to a data area can be adjusted up or down in individual block units. For example, the number of times data can be written to the flash memory can be increased by reducing the number of logical blocks in the data area. Conversely, in the case of applications that do not require an extended life span, the memory capacity can be maximized by increasing the number of logical blocks in the data area.

(b) Protection function

Incorporation of an ATA standard protection function allows customers to set and remove a password to implement independent authentication and protect important data.

(c) SMART command support

The number of times all memory blocks are erased (programmed) can be obtained using the SMART command, which allows for easy determination of the flash memory status and facilitates appropriate lifespan management.

4. Solution Support

TDK has independently developed and marketed the GBDriver series of NAND Flash memory controllers since 2000 and provides technical support to customers in Japan and overseas backed up by its advanced proprietary technologies. This includes dispatch of field application engineers which is a vital service especially in the embedded systems market, and support for implementation of reliability monitoring functions.

About TDK Corporation

TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrites, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK's current product line includes passive components, magnetic application products as well as energy devices, flash memory application devices, and others. TDK today focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2012, TDK posted total sales of USD 9.9 billion and employed about 79,000 people worldwide.

Apacer launches next-gen SDM4 Middle Profile wide-temp modular SSDs

Apacer — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:19:47 +0000

With many years of experience in the industrial SSD sector, Apacer has been a customized product manufacturer trusted by industrial computer and server corporations in the U.S. and Japan for a long time. To provide customers with a more diverse product range, Apacer has revealed three models of the new-generation of modular SATA SSDs; the SDM4 MP (SATA Disk Module, Middle Profile), with 7-pin SATA connectors available in three orientations of 90°, 180° and 270°, along with a patented built-in power supply design. These are designed to meet user-specific needs for various form factors and industrial designs.

Compared to that of its predecessor, the reading speed of these next-generation SSDs has been boosted to 85MB/sec. In terms of the chip, in addition to SLC storage solutions, MLC chip product lines can also support operating at industry-level extended-temperatures (-40°C ~ 85°C), and are especially suitable for stable operation under rigorous industrial environments.

For safer data storage, the value-added SDM4 MP industrial SSD series boast advanced Write Protect function, which protects data against vicious tampering so as to achieve security control of data storage. Currently, the Write Protect Switch is set on the top of the unit. Apacer can also add the Write Protect Switch to the bottom to meet the customization demands of customers. By utilizing unique Pin Header streaming, it allows the customer to unlock or lock this Write Protect function directly on the main unit without rebooting or adjusting manually. Additionally, the design of the pin header at the bottom enables the product to be more closely connected with the motherboard for effective shock resistance. At present, this product has attracted overseas POS applications, and Apacer is expected to provide storage solutions with outstanding performance.

Apacer’s latest SATA Disk Module 4 series uses SLC chips, available in capacities from 2GB to 32GB, and MLC chips for capacities from 4GB to 64GB. The SDM4 MP units feature ECC (Error Correcting Code) function, S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) and ATA Secure Erase command - all of which help boost the product's reliability and stability. These features, along with the support of the Windows 7 Trim command for optimization, have made Apacer SSDs one of the prime choices among professional storage solutions.

Samples of Apacer’s next-generation industrial SSD series, the SDM4 MP, are now available for the customers to run test on. Please contact your local Apacer sales representative.

Software OEM Progea Validates Matrox M-Series Graphics Cards with Signature SCADA Solution Across up to Four Displays

Matrox Graphics Inc. — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:19:16 +0000

Montreal, Canada/Modena, Italy, May 8, 2012 — Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced a partnership with Progea, after M-Series multi-display graphics cards were validated on the software original equipment manufacturer’s latest SCADA platform, Movicon™ 11. M-Series cards deliver exceptional graphics and pristine image quality for enhanced multi-display efficiency, while Movicon 11 guarantees continuous production process information flow in real time. Combined, they yield a versatile SCADA/HMI supervision solution across up to four displays for use within process control, energy production, T&D sectors, and other mission-critical environments.

"Matrox is excited by the news that Progea has successfully tested M-Series cards alongside Movicon 11, to yield a premier SCADA/HMI solution," said Ron Berty, Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. "This partnership will undoubtedly prove beneficial to both companies and our customers, allowing them to take advantage of Movicon software and Matrox M-Series cards’ unique mix of wide enterprise flexibility, easy integration, and high-performance multi-display graphics in a SCADA environment."

Working in conjunction with Movicon 11, M-Series cards drive fluid visualizations and dynamic animations—even in relation to complex objects and power templates—across multiple high-resolution displays with low CPU utilization. Both offer multi-operating-system support, including that of Microsoft® Windows® 7. Comprising a wide range of multi-monitor graphics cards compatible with Movicon 11, Matrox M-Series dual, triple, and quad-monitor graphics cards offer low-profile and ATX form factors, native PCI Express x16 performance, and a robust software feature set for multi-display management. Movicon meanwhile sets itself apart as one of the industry’s most scalable, secure, and comprehensive SCADA platforms.

"Matrox M-Series cards have been validated with Movicon, creating the perfect solution for any special or mission-critical application, especially multi-monitor applications in process control, infrastructure, and energy and water treatment," said JeanMarc Willems, Export Manager, Progea International. "Progea is extremely delighted to enter into this partnership as Matrox graphics solutions allow our customers to benefit from superior graphics performance, quality, reliability, and a multitude of multi-display configurations."

About Progea

Progea is a software company that has been producing software for visualization, data acquisition, and management for industrial automation for over 20 years. Founded in 1990 and well established in the international market as software-platform builders for automation, Progea is well known for their professionalism and software-product innovation, which has fast become a reference point in the automation sector.

For more information, visit Progea or contact info@progea.com.

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

For more information, visit the Matrox M-Series product page, www.matrox.com/graphics/progea, or contact Matrox Graphics directly at graphics@matrox.com.

ON Semiconductor Offers Intelligent Power Modules by Combining Its Power Expertise and Insulated Metal Substrate Technology

ON Semiconductor — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:07:08 +0000

Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM), NUREMBERG, Germany – May 8, 2012 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, is demonstrating its Intelligent Power Modules (IPM) at this year’s PCIM show in Europe. Experts will be on hand at the company’s booth to discuss its technology, design support and manufacturing capabilities.

By combining the company’s Insulated Metal Substrate Technology (IMST) with its broad power solutions portfolio and longstanding expertise in efficient power management, ON Semiconductor provides an innovative range of Intelligent Power Modules and power inverters as well as design support and manufacturing capability. These IPM solutions cost-effectively address power applications in white goods, solar power and electric hybrid vehicles.

ON Semiconductor’s extensive portfolio of high efficiency power modules range from 300 watts (W) to 5 kilowatts (kW), allowing an unrivalled breadth of customer applications to be addressed, including inverters, boost drivers and motor drivers. With a compact design and footprint that integrates a range of built-in features and intelligent functionality, customers can simplify design, conserve board space, improve reliability, and reduce both component count and overall costs for their end-products.

“Leveraging our experience and expertise in the design and manufacture of advanced discrete power components, and applying the IMST technology gained through ON Semiconductor’s acquisition of SANYO Semiconductor gives us a unique strength in the power module market,” said Eiju Maehara, Hybrid IC division general manager of ON Semiconductor’s SANYO division. “Our extensive range of products and capabilities in this sector will help us to meet the challenges encountered by our customers with innovative, intelligent, and highly integrated solutions.”

For more information about the company’s Hybrid IC technologies, please visit semicon.sanyo.com/en/hybrid/.

PCIM - ON Semiconductor Booth - Hall 12, Stand No. 371

ON Semiconductor will be featuring live product presentations for power modules and discrete IGBTs for induction heating, efficient motor drive and solar inverters at PCIM from May 8 – 10 at Stand #371 in Hall 12 of the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

Presentation: Bruno Damien, ON Semiconductor’s sales director EMEA for Renewable Energy, will present a paper at PCIM entitled: ‘New Hybrid Technology for Solar Inverters and more Applications’, on May 9 at 16.00.

About ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics. The company's broad portfolio of power and signal management, logic, discrete and custom devices helps customers efficiently solve their design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, LED lighting, medical, military/aerospace and power applications. ON Semiconductor operates a world-class, value-added supply chain and a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.onsemi.com.

ON Semiconductor Introduces High Performance Field Stop IGBTs for High Efficiency Power Conversion

ON Semiconductor — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:06:14 +0000

Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM), NUREMBERG, Germany – May 8, 2012 - ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, today introduced a new series of Field Stop Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) targeted at industrial motor control and consumer products. The NGTB15N120, NGTB20N120 and NGTB25N120 enable high performance power conversion solutions for a wide range of demanding applications, including induction cook tops, rice cookers and other small kitchen appliances.

Increasing energy prices and environmental concerns around carbon emissions are continuously driving demand for higher performance power discrete components; especially in high power inductive and inverter applications. These new 1200 volt (V) rated IGBTs utilize deep trench technology and state-of-the-art wafer thinning and processing techniques to enable very low turn-off losses while maintaining a low “ON” state voltage during turn-on, which results in lower switching and conduction losses. These devices are offered with a choice of 15 ampere (A), 20 A and 25 A current ratings and are co-packaged with a very low forward drop and soft-recovery fast rectifier to meet stringent customer requirements for high efficiency while providing a space efficient complete solution.

“ON Semiconductor has been a market leader in delivering high performance and reliable IGBTs to the automotive segment for more than a decade,” said John Trice, senior director and general manager for ON Semiconductor’s Power Discrete Division. “The new 1200 V series of high performance IGBTs leverages our intellectual property and competencies in high voltage trench and wafer processing technologies while providing customers in a broad range of market sectors with a high quality and robust solution for their demanding power applications”.

Packaging & Pricing

The TO-247 packaged Field Stop IGBT devices save board space and are optimized for very low on-state voltage drop and turn-off switching losses. The NGTB15N120IHLWG, NGTB20N120IHLWG, and NGTB25N120IHLWG inductive heating specific IGBTs are priced at $1.50, $1.80, and $2.00 per unit respectively, all in quantities of 2,500. The NGTB15N120LWG, NGTB20N120LWG, and NGTB25N120LWG motor drive specific IGBTs are priced at $1.75, $2.10, and $2.35 respectively, all in quantities of 2,500.

PCIM - ON Semiconductor Booth - Hall 12, Stand #371 –

ON Semiconductor will be featuring a range of live product presentation for power modules and discrete IGBTs for induction heating, efficient motor drive and solar inverters at PCIM from May 8-10 at Stand #371 in Hall 12 of the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

About ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a premier supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions for green electronics. The company's broad portfolio of power and signal management, logic, discrete and custom devices helps customers efficiently solve their design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, LED lighting, medical, military/aerospace and power applications. ON Semiconductor operates a world-class, value-added supply chain and a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.onsemi.com.

Arduino gets 3G connectivity and pushes the Internet of Things to reality

Libelium — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:51:57 +0000

Zaragoza, Spain – May 9th, 2012 Just one week after releasing the document “50 Sensor Applications for a Smarter World” Libelium launches the first 3G module for the Arduino platform. The new module which works under a "plug and play" philosophy makes any of the half million plus Arduinos spread over the world accessible everywhere and at any time.

The new module for Arduino has been designed by Cooking Hacks - the open hardware division inside Libelium - and shares the same open hardware and open source philosophy of Arduino. "We want Arduino community to be able to learn and improve this new design, for this reason we have made public the schematics and source code libraries of the module" explains Libelium's CTO, David Gascón.

The new 3G shield for Arduino enables connectivity to high speed WCDMA and HSPA cellular networks allowing transfers up to 7.2Mbps (20 times faster than with GPRS technology). The module also counts with an internal GPS that enables the location of any Arduino both outdoors and indoors, combining standard positioning data from satellites with mobile cell triangulation in the assisted mobile mode (A-GPS).

The new Arduino 3G module also includes a small camera for video recording in high resolution and a complete audio interface that enables Arduino to run with all the functionalities of a smartphone device.

The new communication module is specially oriented to work with web servers implementing all the functions that simplify transfer of the information to the Internet. "Now every Arduino will be able to make HTTP and HTTPS (secure) connections, downloading and uploading content to any web server in the Cloud using high speed 3G networks" adds David Gascón, the Libelium's CTO.

During the past years Cooking Hacks has been an active part in the design of new modules and shields for Arduino, from the famous "Arduino XBee shield" -released in 2007- (that enabled thousands of Arduino to use the ZigBee protocol) to the "Radiation Sensor Board" which allowed Arduino users in Japan measure the radiation levels after the Fukushima disaster last year.

For more information about the new 3G/GPRS module for Arduino go to:

www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/documentation/t[...]

About Libelium

Libelium designs and manufactures hardware technology for the implementation of wireless sensor networks so that system integrators, engineering and consultancy companies can implement reliable Smart Cities solutions to end users within the minimum time to market. All our products are modular, horizontal and fast-learning and include extensive documentation and support through a Community of developers.

The company was founded in 2006, is privately held and is based at the European Business and Innovation Centre CEEIARAGON, Zaragoza, Spain.

For more information call +34 976 54 74 92 or visit www.libelium.com

Success of 3D NanoCompass will enable Baolab to create low cost, smart, reconfigurable Inertial Measurement Unit

Baolab — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:15:04 +0000

Barcelona, Spain – 8 May 2012. Baolab Microsystems has announced that it expects to be able to modify the structures that it designed for its 3D NanoCompass™ to build a range of other motion sensors and, ultimately, to create low cost, smart, reconfigurable Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs). These NanoIMUs™ will use Baolab’s patented, award winning NanoEMS™ technology to create nanoscale MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) within the standard metal structure of a high volume manufactured CMOS wafer.

“We have designed ways to modify the structure that we developed for the 3D NanoCompass so that it can be used to create gyroscopes and accelerometers as well as magnetometers” explained Dave Doyle, Baolab’s CEO. “As we have the ability to build combinations of these different types of sensors simultaneously on the same chip along with the associated electronics to provide control and intelligence, we will be able to create the product that the industry is wanting – multi-sensor IMUs that can be activated and configured dynamically as required by the application. The key is that our technology enables us to build MEMS using standard CMOS production techniques so we can make as many as we like of whatever mix of sensors that are required at the same time, integrated with the analog and digital electronics running fusion software to make them smart.”

The traditional way of making MEMS sensors requires a different production process to make each type of sensor. Baolab’s NanoEMS approach will enable the costs of making smart, multi-sensor IMUs to be slashed dramatically, accelerating the drive to provide ubiquitous multi-sensor awareness into almost any device for enhanced performance and features.

“We have proved that we have solved all the challenges of making MEMS within the CMOS wafer with our production of working 3D NanoCompasses,” added Dave Doyle. “We will be introducing a series of nanosensor products as we work our way through the roadmap towards our goal of ultra low cost, smart, multi-sensor NanoIMUs.”

Baolab Microsystems www.baolab.com info@baolab.com Tel.: +34-93-394-17-70

Baolab has developed an innovative technology called NanoEMS™ that enables MEMS to be created inside the CMOS wafer using standard manufacturing techniques. This enables them to be made an order of magnitude smaller than existing techniques of building MEMS on the surface of the wafer and also at a fraction of the cost. Privately owned, Baolab is based in Barcelona, Spain.

To learn more about Boalab’s NanoEMS technology and products, visit www.baolab.com/compass.htm or email info@baolab.com

KINGMAX Enter Industrial Storage Market Launch a Series of Industrial Solution in Embedded System Expo Japan

KINGMAX — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:43:47 +0000

Embedded System Expo (ESEC) Japan 2012 will hold during May 9th to May 11th in Tokyo, and KINGMAX will demonstrate its series of industrial grade of FLASH storage products—SSD(Solid Sate Drive), memory cards, DRAM and embedded memory--on the booth WEST11-65. Leveraging more than 20 years of DRAM and FLASH expertise in R&D and manufacturing, KINGMAX will present a complete series of industrial solution which is not only at latest specification but also has been undergone strict reliability test and verification to ensure the most stable quality.

KINGMAX Group is the world first memory module manufacturer owning IC packaging and testing facilities, and has long been committed to the innovation of the best memory module solutions. Leveraging years of R&D and manufacturing competency, KINGMAX first-launched Industrial products include three categories: Industrial Storage, Industrial Memory and Embedded Memory. First, KINGMAX will exhibit a series of industrial SSD, including SATA III and SATA II SSD—both withstand wide operation temperature（-40℃～85 ℃）. KINGMAX will also release mSATA SSD and Half-Slim SSD for Ultrabook and small form factor embedded systems.

For storage requirements in industrial PCs, POS, terminals and so on, KINGMAX will present industrial grade of SDXC memory card, which is compliant with SDA 3.0 specification and at capacity up to 64GB; and present the high speed industrial grade Compact Flash memory card. Aiming at the market for industrial automation and medical devices, KINGMAX especially release wide temperature DDR3 Long DIMM and SO DIMM at capacity of 2GB/4GB/8GB to provide wide variety to customers.

Another highlight for KINGMAX is Embedded Memory Solution: eMMC and eMCP. KINGMAX eMMC solution utilizes MCP(Multi-Chip Package) technology to integrate NAND FLASH and controller into one chip. It is compliant with JEDEC standard, and can be used for mobile device, smart TV, set-up box, car Infotainment, car Navigator…etc. eMCP(Embedded multi-chip package) is even more integrated solution, by packaging mobile RAM—LPDDR2 with eMMC into one chip. For industrial board makers or mobile device makers, highly integrated eMMC and eMCP reduce their effort in firmware design, decrease development cost and further speed up time to market. While KINGMAX group owns key technologies in packaging, such as MCP, die-stacking and wire-bonding, it is no doubt KINGMAX can successfully launch high quality Embedded Memory Solution.

KINGMAX series of industrial product undergo stringent reliability test to ensure its consistent quality while working under harsh industrial environment; examples of reliability tests include: high/ low temperature test, vibration and humidity test and more. Please come to visit KINGMAX booth at WEST11-65 for more information about advantages and solution of KINGMAX industrial products.

【About KINGMAX】

KINGMAX Group is the world’s first RAM/memory card module manufacturer that features vertical industrial integration capabilities, solid R&D capability and innovative cutting-edge patented technology. KINGMAX believes that “Quality comes from perfection in technology”, and its mission is to offer innovation and perfection in all its products. All the KINGMAX products therefore undergo rigorous tests before launching to the market to ensure the highest quality, and with their lifetime warranty, you can be completely assured that KINGMAX products are your best choice. For more information, please visit the KINGMAX official website at: www.kingmax.com

Eurocom ships the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M Kepler graphics solution in its high end Notebooks - Benchmarks Included

Eurocom — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:35:38 +0000

Eurocom Corporation (www.eurocom.com), a developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable notebooks, Mobile Workstations and Mobile Servers is shipping the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M in its line of Mobile Workstations and High Performance Notebooks.

The addition of the NVIDIA GeFore GTX 660M, currently the highest performing Kepler mobile solution from NVIDIA, gives Eurocom customers a more complete choice of video processor options to configure into their new Eurocom system or upgrade into their existing system. The addition of the NVIDIA GeForce 660M GPUs in single and SLI offers users another choice of video processor options to Eurocom customers to choose nearly any preference or performance level.

"NVIDIA's Geforce GTX 660M will offer extreme professional capability, gaming and CUDA development performance for our customers. With 384 CUDA cores the GeForce 660M is ideal for Gamers, Professionals and CUDA development which enables the GPU to solve complex computational problems in business and technical applications for utilization within the Eurocom notebook line," explains Mark Bialic, President of Eurocom.

Eurocom has been furiously testing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M in its EUROCOM Racer 2.0 platform. Results can be found here: web.eurocom.com/ec/ec_GetBenchmarkB(19)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M Specs:

GPU Engine Specs:

384 CUDA Cores

835 MHz Graphics Clock (MHz)

30.4Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)

Memory Specs:

GDDR5 Memory Interface

64.0 Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)

Feature Support:

OpenGL 4.1

Supported Technologies: 3D Vision, CUDA, DirectX 11, PhysX, Optimus, OpenCL, DirectCompute

SLI Options 2-way

Display Support:

Maximum Digital Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Maximum VGA Resolution: Up to 2048x1536

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About Eurocom:

Eurocom is a leading developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable notebooks, high performance mobile workstations and mobile servers since 1989. The company has produced many firsts and continues to engineer computer systems and VGA solutions that inspire and enable individuals and companies to reach great possibilities. Eurocom has been a leading innovator in the mobile computer industry since 1989, is currently the only developer in the world offering a Mobile Server solution along with a full line of Mobile Workstation supporting RAID 0/1/5/10 with up to 4 hard drives. For more information on Eurocom please visit (www.eurocom.com).

New Product USB 16Amp SPDT Relay

J-Works,Inc — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:44:59 +0000

J-Works has start shipping the JSB2942 series of single pole, double throw (SPDT) 16 Amp relay modules controlled over the USB. The SPDT relay outputs provide host control between common line and normally open or closed relay connection points. The relays are rated at 16A @ 250VAC, 24VDC. Wire connection to the relays are made with on-board screw type terminals. Provide with the module is a simple to use Windows interface using either a traditional DLL or managed class library. Sample source is included showing how to use various high level languages to control the device. A linux support disk is also available. This small form factor low cost module replaces internal pc based plug-in cards in various test, control, monitor and measurement applications. Complete product specifications available at web site www.j-works.com. Single unit price for the Model JSB2942 starts at $56.50. Delivery is from stock.

J-Works, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of a complete line of USB based industrial controls and test instrumentation that supports innovative solutions for the control and test marketplace.

Matrox Mura MPX Series-Powered Video Wall & MuraControl for iPad to Make Splash at Screenmedia Expo 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:29:15 +0000

Montreal, Canada, May 7, 2012 — Matrox Graphics announced today that its MuraControl for iPad app will manage video inputs on an impressive 2x2 video wall in PSCo Technical Distribution's booth #D21 at Screenmedia Expo 2012. MuraControl for iPad provides users with complete control over any Mura MPX Series-powered installation. MuraControl, the first Matrox iPad app, provides users with a touch-screen interface with which to remotely switch, scale, and manipulate inputs on their video walls. Mura, meanwhile, is the first PCI Express Gen2 board class to uniquely offer both HD-resolution inputs and outputs.

With MuraControl for iPad, video walls are replicated on tablet devices so that users can effortlessly add, remove, and resize inputs and then create, save, and access different layouts at their leisure. Available for free in the Apple® App Store, it is a remote, wireless, and convenient means to manage any Mura video wall.

Matrox representatives will be able to answer questions pertaining to Mura video wall controller boards, MuraControl, and any of their other high-performance multi-display solutions. For more information, visit booth #D21 at Screenmedia Expo 2012, www.matrox.com/graphics/screenmediaexpo2012, or contact Matrox Graphics at graphics@matrox.com to book an appointment in advance.

What:

Screenmedia Expo 2012

When:

Wednesday, May 16 – Thursday, May 17, 2012

Where:

PSCo Technical Distribution Partner Booth #D21

Earls Court 2

London

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

60 Watt Medical Power Supplies Approved to UL60601-1 3rd Edition

Protek Power, NA — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:22:35 +0000

The PM60 Series of medical power supplies from Protek Power provide up to 60W of performance packed design and are approved to the 3rd Edition of UL60601-1 and EN60601-1 medical safety standards. Units are also RoHS compliant. This 60W Series is ideal for a variety of medical and dental applications, including patient vicinity medical devices. An ITE version of the Series is also available (PU60 Series).

The PM60 Series’ accept a 90-264VAC universal input. Single output models have voltages ranging from 5VDC to 48VDC and a variety of dual and triple configurations are available.

Requests for modified standard and full custom products are welcomed.

The PM60 Series also boasts typical efficiencies of 80-88%, low leakage current, and 4000VAC input-output isolation voltage. Comprehensive protection circuitry, including overvoltage on Output #1, and short circuit protection, is inherent in the design. Conducted and radiated EMI performance meets Level B standards and units have an MTBF of 400,000 hours at full load.

Units are economically priced, starting at $18.50 in OEM quantity, with delivery from stock to 12 weeks ARO. Full specifications are available on-line at www.protekpowerna.com or contact our Sales/Technical Group at sales@protekpowerna.com or (978) 567-9615

For Your Best Embedded Solution - Meet ARBOR at Computex Taipei 2012

ARBOR Tech. — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:58:27 +0000

The Computex Taipei 2012 will be held at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Nangang Exhibition Hall from June 5th to 9th. In the world’s second largest ICT tradeshow, ARBOR technology will introduce our full fleet of embedded solutions including embedded board, medical computing, rugged tablet PC and embedded system.

ARBOR has taken great effort in developing embedded systems for medical market in recent years. According the different usage, we have designed a series of medical computer including mobile clinical assistant, patient infotainment and medical workstation. These products will help to build an eHealthcare circumstance which can solve global nursing shortage as well as provide better healthcare for patients.

Except the medical series, the tablet series is another highlight product line. ARBOR’s rugged tablet PCs are designed for all kinds of application such as logistics/warehousing management, POS, field services, 3DAR and so on. With the anti-dust, waterproof, anti-shock and drop resistance features, our rugged tablet PC series is stronger than other consumer-oriented tablet PCs, which also offers better system stability. Welcome to visit ARBOR at Nangang Exhibition Hall (L0501) to find more.

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About ARBOR

Since founded in 1993, ARBOR Tech. has been specializing in embedded computing and networking solutions to help realize the vision of “Digital Enterprise & Digital Life.” We have been delivering numerous successful projects for our customers with outstanding results in terms of adopting advanced embedded design, severe test & measurement and quick response to market changes. ARBOR provides a full fleet of embedded computing platforms from board to system, which let you cover the needs of networking communication, DVR surveillance, industrial control, process control, transportation control, POS & Kiosk and Tablet PC.

ARBOR is an ISO-9001 certified embedded & networking manufacturer and commits to deliver high quality products with international standard and well-defined production process. Also, ARBOR was awarded the "Taiwan Symbol of Excellence Award" by its products, which verifies its efforts and commitment to embedded computing. As a member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, ARBOR realizes your embedded computing vision with the most advanced Intel® embedded computing solutions. ARBOR has intensive operations across the world and deploys embedded computing solutions to every corner wherever you are.

Inquiry Contact: info@arbor.com.tw

Matrox Extio to Remotely Drive Market-Leading Video Management Software Across Four Displays at IFSEC International 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:39:37 +0000

Montreal, Canada, May 4, 2012 — Matrox Graphics announced today that it will be appearing at IFSEC International 2012, showcasing the Extio F2408 KVM extender and connecting to partner Milestone Systems’ XProtect™ corporate server. Extio will drive a remote 2x2 multi-monitor configuration displaying Milestone’s open-architecture video management software (VMS). The Extio 2408 separates I/O devices and multiple displays by up to one kilometer away from the host computer with a single fiber-optic cable, providing system operators with a high-performance, latency-free platform critical to security and surveillance environments while uniquely offering the ability to remotely operate up to 16 displays.

Matrox representatives will be on hand to answer questions pertaining to Extio and any of their other high-performance multi-display solutions in Milestone’s booth #4/F90 in IFSEC’s IP/Network Security’s product area.

The Matrox Extio F2408 separates the keyboard, mouse, audio peripherals, and displays of a workstation via fiber-optic cable and PCI Express bus-extension technology. The Extio F2408 supports the extension of up to four remote analog, digital, or DisplayPort™ displays, while a supplemental Extio F2408E Expander unit enables support of up to eight. A second PCIe interface card, alongside a separate Extio F2408/F2408 Expander combo, meanwhile enables up to 16 possible remote displays from a single system, providing remote HD resolution support within a wide variety of markets, including security & surveillance.

For more information about this and other breakthrough graphics solutions from Matrox, visit booth #4/F90 at IFSEC International 2012, www.matrox.com/graphics/ifsec2012, or contact Matrox Graphics at graphics@matrox.com to book an appointment in advance.

What: IFSEC International 2012

When: Monday, May 14 – Thursday, May 17, 2012

Where: Milestone Systems Partner Booth #4/F90

Hall 4

National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

Birmingham

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

HCC Releases MISRA-Compliant TCP/IP Stack for TI Hercules(tm) ARM(r) Safety MCUs

HCC Embedded — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:36:16 +0000

HCC’s MISRA-compliant embedded TCP/IP is a compact, high-quality stack that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. It implements a strongly typed subset of the ‘C’ language that complies with the MISRA-C:2004 standard and is supplied with detailed test and verification reports.

First introduced by the automotive industry, MISRA has now developed into a ‘best-practice’ coding standard that is widely used in the medical, industrial, telecom and aerospace industries. HCC has com-bined MISRA with its own rigorous coding standard to create a concise subset of the C language for use in embedded communications systems. The result is clean, clear and robust code without ambiguities, appropriate for use in many safety critical embedded applications.

“At TI, we understand the chip is only the beginning of the safety design process,” says Dev Pradhan, Her-cules safety MCU product line manager, TI. “Our goal is to provide a complete system solution with soft-ware, and through our robust ecosystem is one way we do this. We’re excited to work with HCC to deliv-er the MISRA-compliant TCP/IP stack for our Hercules safety MCUs to deliver faster processing and certi-fied solutions.”

The innovative stack design can process packets up to four times faster than some other widely available stacks and requires only 14KB of ROM and 12KB of RAM in a fully configured system. When coupled with the Hercules family’s advanced integrated safety features and performance, it provides an industry-leading standard of design integrity.

Abstractions are available to support many popular RTOSs, or it can be used without an RTOS, allowing engineers to choose what is appropriate for their project. The stack is available for immediate delivery on TMS570 and RM4x MCUs.

About the Texas Instruments Design Network

HCC-Embedded is a member of the TI Design Network, a premier group of independent, well-established companies that offer products and system-level design and manufacturing services complementing TI’s semiconductors to a worldwide customer base to accelerate product innovation and time-to-market. Network members provide product design, hardware and software system integration, turnkey product design, RF and processor system modules, reference platforms, software development, proof-of-concept design, feasibility studies, research, certification compliance, prototyping, manufacturing, and product life cycle management. For more information about the TI Design Network, please visit www.ti.com/designnetwork.

About HCC-Embedded

HCC-Embedded is the foremost vendor of Advanced Embedded Middleware for storage and communication. Implementation and maintenance are based on software audits and V model implementation, in-cluding change management. The company offers an extensive family of embedded middleware including file systems, TCP/IP, USB software for host and device, flash translation layers and DICOM. Products run in most environments, with most OSs or without an OS, and with most processors and peripherals. All HCC-Embedded products are licensed on a royalty-free basis and distributed in full source form.