Quanmax and Embedded Computer Source will be present at the next SPS show in Nürnberg Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from November 25 to November 27, 2008.
Come visit us at hall 8/624.
We will be presenting many new Embedded Computer items (Panel PC’s, Box Pc’s, Industrial Monitors, Industrial Motherboards, and Network Platforms) and also new Digital Signage solutions.
We just introduced 2 brand new embedded single board computers.
EEX-4030 - Intel® Embedded Compact Extended Form Factor with Intel® GM45/ ICH9M
The KEEX-4030 is an ECX Form Factor embedded single board computer (SBC) that combines the high performance Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with Intel® GM45/ ICH9M chipset and supports DDR3 SODIMM up to 2GB. This SBC offers the latest performance, features and I/O interfaces at an extremely attractive price/performance ratio and measures 105mm x 146mm, a 75 percent space reduction over micro-ATX boards. The KEEX-4030 features HDMI, DVI and 18/24-bit dual channel LVDS panel support, SATA 3 Gb/s, RS-232/422/485 serial port, DI/DO, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, keyboard/mouse, and HD audio. PCIe x4 support provides expansion capability.
EMX-4030 - Industrial Motherboard in Mini-ITX form factor with Intel® GM45/ ICH9M
The new KEMX-4030 is a Mini-ITX form factor industrial motherboard combining the high performance Intel® Core 2 Duo 45nm processor with the high integration of the Intel® GM45/ ICH9M chipset. Featured are DDR2-667/800 SODIMM up to 4GB, Intel® GMA 4500MHD supports DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0, 18/ 24-bit dual-channel LVDS, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SATA 3 Gb/s, PCIe x4 expansion slot, 12x USB v2.0, 6 COM ports with Power Selection, HD audio, and keyboard/mouse.
The KEMX-4030 is a compact, high performance industrial motherboard that is ideal for multimedia, gaming, mobile PC, and thin client applications.
We just added four brand new Industrial PC’s to our catalogue.
The QDSP-2100 is a compact fanless box PC ideal for space critical applications. This embedded hardware platform is based on a 3.5” industrial SBC support AMD Mobile Sempron™ 3700+ Processor, ATI M690E/ SB600 chipset, and DDR2-667 SO-DIMM up to 2GB. Featured are a 2.5” SATA hard drive bay, 1x PCI-e GbE, USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, COM (RS-232), and PS/2 KB/MS.
The QDSP-2100 provides high reliability for harsh environments, compact size, noiseless operation and is highly suited to a wide range of industrial applications such as digital signage, gaming, transportation, surveillance, and thin servers.
The QDSP-2010 is a compact fanless box PC ideal for space critical applications. This embedded hardware platform is based on a 3.5” industrial SBC with Intel® Celeron M 1.5GHz Processor, 852GM/ICH4 chipset, and DDR-266 SO-DIMM up to 1GB. Featured are a 2.5” SATA hard drive bay, Internal Compact Flash Type II slot, USB 2.0, VGA, COM (RS-232), and PS/2 KB/MS.
The QDSP-2010 provides high reliability for harsh environments, compact size, noiseless operation and is highly suited to a wide range of industrial applications such as digital signage, gaming, transportation, surveillance, and thin servers.
The KPC-1920 Panel PC offers a 19” widescreen panel monitor and powerful computing performance based on Intel technology at extremely low power Intel® Celeron-M processor for a wide range of public service applications. The rugged chassis is designed for a harsh environment while the 16:10 screen aspect ratio follows the trend toward multimedia content. The KPC-1920 features fanless operation, providing for a quiet, reliable and low-maintenance system and is ideal for interactive applications in retail and educational environments, as an information kiosk, POS, gaming, digital signage, and thin client.
The OPC-1500/1700 series of open frame Panel PCs based on Intel® Celeron® M Processor with an extremely low power consumption for a wide range of industrial applications. Storage includes a 2.5" IDE hard drive, and slim optical drive. Supported interfaces include dual Fast Ethernet LAN, AC’97 audio, 3 serial ports, 4x USB 2.0 ports, and PCI slot, thus easily meeting a broad range of customer requirements. The OPC series provide a compact, high performance humanmachine interface, with optimal shock, vibration and temperature resistance for tough industrial demands.
Siemens’ getting rid of its share more or less ends large-scale production of PCs and related hardware in German hands. PC maker Maxdata recently sold its brand to Asian company Quanmax, and will perhaps start selling PCs and services to company customers again some time in the future. The only larger brand still in existence is Medion, which sells rebranded PCs and notebooks via established consumer electronic outlets such as grocery discounters Lidl and Aldi.
Eching, Munich, October 27, 2008. With sales of EUR 123.8 million, Kontron AG continued the dynamic business progress of the first six months into the third quarter of the current financial year. This represents an increase of 7.7 percent compared to the prior year period (EUR 115,0 million). Overall organic growth was even as high as 16 percent when adjusted for the deconsolidation of the Quanmax joint venture as of June 30, as well as currency effects. Total sales in the first three quarters consequently rose to EUR 356.3 million (previous year period: EUR 322.6 million). The order backlog of EUR 299 million remains at an extremely high level as of September 30, 2008. This represents an increase of 12 percent compared with the prior year period (EUR 267 million). Growth rates were even higher in terms of design wins, which are important for our medium-term planning and forecasts. The number of design wins grew to 328, compared with 254 in the same period of the previous year, and the volume rose to EUR 241 million in the first three quarters (EUR 202 million in the prior year period). In particular, a new record level of EUR 91 million was achieved in the third quarter (prior year period: EUR 73 million).
With operating earnings of EUR 12.6 million, Kontron AG continued to achieve a double-digit EBIT margin of slightly above 10 percent in the third quarter. One-off extraordinary effects arising from the sale of the Mobile Computer division, and the acquisition of PLG, which together amounted to around EUR 7 million, should be taken into account when drawing a comparison with the previous year’s extraordinarily high result of EUR 16.8 million. This also has an impact on the cumulative period of the first nine months, as well as on the net profit for the period, which amounted to EUR 9.5 million in the third quarter (compared with EUR 12.8 million in the previous year’s period). EBIT for the first three quarters totaled EUR 34,0 million (previous year period: EUR 33.9 million), and net income for the first three quarters totaled EUR 25.4 million (previous year period: EUR 25.6 million). Kontron AG’s overall significant year-on-year rise in profitability is also evident in its gross margin, which rose from 30.5 percent in the third quarter of the previous year to 31.7 percent this year. Kontron AG reports an excellent and stable liquidity position as of September 30, 2008. Cash and short-term securities of EUR 52.3 million, for instance, registered a further rise compared with the end of the second quarter (EUR 49.3 million). The net cash position was slightly above EUR 40 million. Despite growing uncertainties in global markets, the Kontron Executive Board continues to expect to achieve (currency-adjusted) double-digit sales growth accompanied by an even faster rate of growth in operating earnings for 2008.
We now offer a complete range of Digital Signage solutions.
We grouped our digital signage products into four categories:
High-Definition LCD Display supported with Box PC
High-Definition LCD Touch Monitor
What is Digital Signage?
Digital signage is a form of electronic display that is installed in public spaces. Digital signs are typically used to entertain, inform or advertise. Major benefits of digital signs over traditional static signs are that the content can be exchanged more easily, animations can be shown and the signs can adapt to the context and audience, even interactively. Digital signage advertising is a form of out-of-home advertising in which content and messages are displayed on digital signs, typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at specific times. Digital signage offers superior return on investment compared to traditional printed signs. More…
Kontron America
Release date: October 15, 2008
Computer-on-Module solutions for the Korean market
Eching, Germany/Seoul, Republic of Korea, October 15, 2008 - Kontron Technology Korea (KTK), the sales representative of Kontron in the Republic of Korea, is intensifying its cooperation with Gaius Technology, a long time partner of Kontron Embedded Modules in the Republic of Korea, to expand sales of high quality Computer-on-Module solutions in the Korean market.
Gaius Technology already has significant expertise and experience in the use and deployment of Kontron’s leading edge Computer-on-Modules (COMs) as well as Kontron’s CRT-to-LCD converters and extensive portfolio of 3.5 single board computers in a diverse range of applications and environments. By bundling Kontron Technology Korea’s marketing expertise with Gaius Technology’s value-added services, Kontron aims to further expand sales of these products and more throughout the Republic of Korea.
US -Kontron Embedded Computers AG acquired Industrial Computer Source Inc (ICS), a manufacturer of computers, from Acterna Corp, formerly Dynatech Corp, for $## mil in cash. During the course of the transaction, ICS was renamed ICS Advent.…
Kontron has announced its embedded computing technology will again be integrated into another one of Bombardier’s rail system designs being developed to answer transportation needs throughout China.
Bombardier has used embedded computing technology from Kontron since 1996 for the development of numerous high-profile transportation and rail control systems, including automated train cars and wayside rail projects in Dallas, Texas; Madrid; London; Singapore; Taipei; and, most recently, Miami, Florida Bombardier’s people-mover installations are typically elevated single-track loops serving small areas such as airports or theme parks and using either automated or wayside train cars.
Kontron AG / Miscellaneous
06.10.2008
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Eching, Munich, October, 6 2008 - Kontron AG, a leading global provider of embedded computing and open modular solutions, has reached an agreement with Intel(TM) Corporation to acquire its Communication Rackmount Server operation of 1U, 2U carrier-grade rackmount and IP network security server products. The transaction, subject to regulatory review and standard closing conditions, is expected to close shortly.
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