Press Releases from Kontron AG (89 total)
Kontron Concept Box: Embedded Box PCs in different sizes and flexible configurat …
Eching, Germany, December 03, 2008 – With the Kontron Concept Box, Kontron presents a new series of fanless compact Embedded Box PCs that come in different physical sizes and can be flexibly configured according to individual functional requirements. This significantly reduces the time-to-market for compact Box PCs with customer-specific configurations.
Starting from the smallest dimensions of 40 x 200 x 200 mm (H x W x D), OEMs can use…
Kontron Micro Client II - Next generation industrial HMIs for operating and moni …
Eching, Germany, November 25, 2008 – Kontron announces its second generation of the successful Micro Client industrial HMI: the new Kontron Micro Client II. By focussing on intended use as an industrial thin client including touch functionality for operating and monitoring, the new Kontron Micro Client II provides all the latest features required for thin client oriented HMI applications in a cost-optimized design that includes a modular IP65 protected front…
The Kontron AM4101 expands Kontron’s portfolio of leading-edge AdvancedMC proc …
Eching, Germany, November 19, 2008 − Kontron announces its new Kontron AM4101 Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC/AdvancedMC) representing Kontron’s strength in developing leading-edge processor boards for use in multiple markets that require multi-core performance and versatile communication capabilities. Based on the 1.5 GHz dual core Freescale PowerPC MPC8641D, the Kontron AM4101 delivers up to 2.3 MIPS/MHz computing performance and the highest Ethernet bandwidth without breaking the power budgets of modular AdvancedTCA…
Kontron initiated open-standard form factor nanoETXexpress gains momentum
Eching, Germany, November 13, 2008 – Developed by Kontron, the credit card sized open-standard nanoETXexpress Computer-on-Module form factor (84 mm x 55 mm) for developing ultra-mobile mini-computer devices based on x86 processors with 45nm technology now has its first second source partner: AAEON.
In response to the increasing demand for ever smaller Computer-on-Modules with ever better performance-per-watt values, AAEON is presenting its first nanoETXexpress Computer-on-Module at the electronica trade fair in…
Two new Kontron basic motherboards with 45nm Intel quad-core processor
Eching, Germany, November 12, 2008 – After the hugely successful launch of the new basic motherboard product category, Kontron has now extended its family of basic motherboards with two high-performance variants based on the 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor: The Kontron KTG41/ATX ATX basic motherboard and the Kontron KTG41/ATXU Micro-ATX basic motherboard.
Compared to standard ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards the two new Kontron ATX and Micro-ATX basic motherboards with Intel…
Kontron KISS 1U PCI-760: Ultra-slim 1U industrial servers now with Intel quad-co …
Eching, Germany, November 05, 2008 – The Kontron Industrial Silent Server (KISS) family has a new, high-performance member that brings the density and processing power of data processing centers to industrial applications: the Kontron KISS 1U PCI-760 with Intel quad-core processors is one of the most compact, robust, quietest and fastest high-availability industrial servers for densely packed long-lifecycle applications.
The new Kontron KISS 1U PCI-760 industrial server packs scalable performance up…
Kontron AG registers record level of design wins
Eching, Germany, October 27, 2008 – With sales of EUR 123.8 million, Kontron AG continued the dynamic business progress of the first six months in the third quarter of the current financial year. This represents growth of 7.7 percent compared to the prior year period (EUR 115.0 million). The record level of the second quarter (EUR 126.7 million) was once again slightly exceeded when taking into account the discontinuation of…
Kontron CP3210: Rugged Conduction-Cooled 3U CompactPCI CPU board with enhanced P …
Eching, Germany/Euronaval ’08, Paris, France, October 27, 2008 –– Kontron strengthens its worldwide leadership in 3U CompactPCI CPU boards by presenting the new PowerPC based Rugged Conduction-Cooled (RC) Kontron CP3210 at Euronaval ’08 in Paris.
With a faster clock rate of 733 MHz, accelerated DDR SDRAM (266 MHz, + 33.3 %), double the amount of system and user Flash and a Gigabit Ethernet port for faster data throughput and overall…
Kontron embedded motherboards utilize the 45nm Intel Core2 Quad processor Q9400 …
Eching, Germany/IDF, Taiwan, October 23, 2008 –At the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei, Taiwan, Kontron announced its latest-generation embedded motherboards that offer the 45nm Intel Core2 Quad processor Q9400 and the Intel Q45 Express chipset on the ATX and Flex-ATX form factors with 7-year long lifecycle support. The new Kontron embedded motherboards push the performance of compute-intensive applications such as medical, test and measurement, industrial vision, control systems and security…
Kontron enhances MicroTCA™ portfolio with AM4901 low cost Management Controlle …
Eching, Germany/Poway, USA, October 1, 2008 − Kontron supplements its MicroTCA™ portfolio with a new MCH (Management Controller Hub). By offering only the most essential feature sets, the Kontron AM4901 enables MicroTCA™ compliant designs while remaining sensitive to costs.
The Kontron AM4901 Management Controller Hub provides system management and Ethernet switching for up to 12 AdvancedMC™ modules. Unlike the telecommunication segment, where advanced feature sets require managed switches…
Kontron ETX® 3.0 Computer-on-Module with 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor N270
Eching, Germany, September 25, 2008 – The long-life ETX® 3.0 Computer-on-Module family of products (95 x 114mm) has a 45nm newcomer: The new Kontron ETX-DC Computer-on-Module, based on the 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor N270 that Intel® today incorporated into the Embedded Roadmap, thereby ensuring 7 years long lifecycle support.
Based on the Intel® Atom™ processor N270, the Kontron ETX®-DC Computer-on-Module delivers an optimal balance between excellent performance and very low…
Kontron introduces newest COM Express™ Computer-on-Modules with 45nm Intel® p …
Equipped with space- and energy-saving 45nm high-end processors, the new Kontron ETXexpress®-PC COM ExpressTM Computer-on-Module sets new performance-per-watt standards for embedded applications with high demands on data processing and/or multi-media conversion and output.
Based around the also recently introduced high performance and low-power 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor SP9300 and Intel® GS45 chipset, this very robust COM Express™ module excels over the previous 65nm dual core processor offerings by enabling…
Kontron MicroTCA™ integrated platform awarded “Editors Choice” from eg3.co …
Eching, Germany/Poway, USA, August 14, 2008 – Kontron’s latest MicroTCA™ integrated platform, the Kontron OM6062, has been given the “Editors Choice” award by the staff at eg3.com – a leading technology website. eg3's Tech Choice awards honor innovative new products in key technology areas such as MicroTCA™ and Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AdvancedMC™).
"eg3 gave Kontron an 'editor's choice' award for their OM6062 MicroTCA™ product because by reducing costs with its simplified…
Kontron’s COM Express™ Computer-on-Module offers proven best high-end graphi …
Eching, Germany, August 12, 2008 – The newest and fastest Kontron COM ExpressTM module graphics engine built around high-end embedded chipset - the Kontron ETXexpress®-690 Computer-on-Module - is now available for evaluation so that developers can immediately begin platform and application testing as well as implementation into application- specific custom carrier board designs.
The Kontron ETXexpress®-690 COM Express™ Computer-on-Module is based on the latest AMD M690E and SB600 embedded chipset with…
nanoETXexpress.com: Website dedicated to the new small form factor (SFF) module …
Eching, Germany, June 30, 2008 – The credit card sized nanoETXexpress Computer-on-Module form factor (84 mm x 55 mm) for developing ultra mobile mini-devices based on x86 processors in 45nm technology now has its own dedicated website. The specification and carrier board design guidelines can be downloaded at www.nanoetxexpress.com.
The new dedicated website for the nanoETXexpress form factor, which has been designed as the logical extension to the COM Express™ specification,…
Kontron launches mini-ITX motherboard using Intel® Atom™ processor
Kontron extends its line of embedded mini-ITX motherboards with a new, ultra low power variant - the high quality Kontron KTUS15/miTX embedded motherboard based on the Intel® Atom™ processor with up to 1.6 GHz and the highly integrated Intel® System Controller Hub US15W.
With a combined thermal design power of less than 5 Watts for the processor and chipset the Kontron KTUS15/mITX motherboard is the ideal choice for solar/battery powered mobile,…
Kontron KISS PCI 759: Multi-core industrial servers for PICMG 1.0 based PCI/ISA …
Eching, Germany, May 29, 2008 – Today, Kontron announced its latest range of 2U and 4U KISS industrial servers that bring Intel® Core™2 Duo processor performance to PICMG 1.0 based PCI/ISA applications. These long term available, ultra quiet ( < 35 dB) industrial servers are especially designed for applications that require high data processing performance without the need for high-speed PCI Express features.
Designed around the Intel® 945G chipset with…
Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP - First credit card sized Computer-on-Module with Inte …
Kontron unveiled the first extremely small (55mm x 84 mm) nanoETXexpress Computer-on-Module based on the low power Intel® Atom™ processor. The “nano” form factor is designed as an extension to the COM Express™ specification.
The credit card size, COM Express COM.0 Type 1 compatible Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module with the Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series is the perfect fit for the next generation of ultra-mobile applications. With clock speeds between 1.1 GHz…
Computer-on-Module with Intel® Atom™ processor and COM Express™ Pinout Type …
Kontron unveiled the new Kontron microETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module that is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and offers full COM Express™ Pinout Type 2 compliance including SDVO graphics.
The Kontron microETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module is designed to extend the COM Express™ specification to include a small module format (95 x 95 mm) with the commonly used COM Express™ Type 2 connector. This will enable the development of energy-saving, high-end graphics devices based on the…
Kontron publishes “nano” specification for Computer-on-Modules
Kontron has published the complete specification and design guidelines for the “nano” Computer-on-Module format. This format is designed as an extension to the COM Express™ (COM.0) specification published by the PICMG to include credit card sized modules.
The “nano” module format (84 mm x 55 mm), for which Kontron already offers products under the name “nanoETXexpress”, is designed as an extension to the PICMG COM Express™ specification that currently specifies the…
Kontron evaluation board for COM Express™ and UGM modules
Eching, Germany, April 02, 2008 – Kontron has developed the ETXexpress UGM Evalboard for evaluating the optimal embedded system configuration of CPUs and GPUs. It can be paired with high-end PEG Universal Graphic Modules (UGM) and COM Express™ conforming ETXexpress computer-on-modules as needed and aids in fast application validation.
As a universally applicable development platform for scalable graphic and process modules, the Kontron ETXexpress UGM Evalboard supports fast software validation. It…
Available now: Kontron Product Guide 2008
Eching, Germany, March 26, 2008 – Kontron announced the availability of its 2008 Product Guide. The new 96-page product guide from Kontron offers an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of all the relevant form factors in embedded computer technology as well as numerous system platforms.
The 2008 Product Guide is conveniently divided into 18 categories, with 76 different board level and system solutions in various processor versions up to the latest multi-core…
Extremely compact COM Express™ baseboard for validation and small volume proje …
Eching, Germany, January 24, 2008 – Today, Kontron introduced the extremely compact and COM Express compliant ETXexpress miniBaseboard with a footprint of merely 170 mm x 145mm.
For applications designed to run on COM Express compliant designs, the Kontron ETXexpress miniBaseboard serves as a universal platform for rapid software validation. Additionally, it is a cost-effective alternative to time-consuming full custom designs for small volume projects based on COM Express compliant ETXexpress…
Kontron expands its single board computer portfolio with three fanless 600 MHz I …
Eching, Germany, January 16, 2008 – Kontron has expanded its portfolio of long-lifecycle single board computers with the launch of three fanless CPU boards equipped with the energy-saving, cost-efficient 600 MHz Intel® Pentium® M processor, 512KB L2 cache and 852GM chipset. This trio is based on the PC/104-plus, EPIC and JRex form factors and meets the needs of any small embedded application that requires mid-level performance with the lowest power…
Intel Honors Kontron’s Multi-core Commitment
Scottsdale (Arizona USA) / Eching (Germany), November 2, 2007 – Kontron was honored for its continued commitment to the development of multi-core platforms during the Intel Communications Alliance (ICA) Executive Summit on Wednesday October 24th in Scottsdale, Arizona. Intel selected Kontron to receive its “2007 Multi-core Alignment Award of Excellence” in the Alliance Hardware Member category.
The honor was awarded to Kontron for having the largest number and breadth of multi-core…
Kontron AG reports further fast earnings growth
In the third quarter of the current financial year, Kontron AG has once again achieved rapid earnings growth, and reported a new record level of operating earnings (EBIT) of EUR 16.8 million, compared with EUR 8.8 million in the same period of the previous year. Overall operating earnings (EBIT) rose to EUR 33.9 million in the first nine months of the current business year, compared with EUR 20.6 million in…
Kontron Introduces the KISS-1U 19-Inch/1U Server Family
At the SPS/IPC/Drives in Nuremberg (November 27 – 29), Germany, Kontron (hall 7, booth 306) will unveil the new Kontron Industrial Silent Server 19-inch / 1U server family - KISS-1U. The new slimline Kontron KISS-1U is one of the most compact, quietest and fastest high-availability servers for long-lifecycle applications under harsh conditions.
With its extremely low installation height of 44 mm, the Kontron KISS-1U server is particularly attractive for densely packed,…
Major Players in Embedded Computing Form New PICMG COM Express™ Subcommittee
Eching, Germany, October 17, 2007 – Kontron announces that an impressive line up of companies have come together to create the COM Express Base Board Design Guide. This is a joint effort to ensure the optimal interchangeability of COM Express based Computer-On-Modules. Along with Kontron, Aaeon, Adlink, Advantech, Congatec, Continuous Computing, Curtiss Wright, Diversified Technology, Foxconn, IEI, NMS, Nokia Siemens Networks, PICMG Japan, RadiSys, Trenton Technology and VIA Tech have…
Kontron NotePAC Semi: Semi-Rugged Business Notebook with Intel® Centrino® Duo …
Eching, Germany, August 28, 2007 - Today, Kontron introduced the Kontron NotePAC Semi; a semi-rugged business notebook with the powerful yet energy efficient Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor.
The Kontron NotePAC Semi encapsulates the latest 2 x 2.0 GHz Intel® CoreTM2 Duo T7200 processor, 667MHz FSB and up to 2GB DDR-RAM, in a solid and tough magnesium alloy chassis. This makes the Kontron NotePAC Semi a perfect mobile office system for…
Matthias Huber Elected as Vice President of the PC/104 Consortium
Eching, Germany / San Diego, USA, August 22, 2007 – Matthias Huber was recently elected as the new vice president of the PC/104 Consortium. He will be responsible for the activities of the Consortium in Europe, and share the work load with the second vice president Johnny Wang, Via Technologies, who represents the Consortium\'s interests in Americas. Huber, a graduated precision engineer, serves as the Director of the Embedded Modules…
Kontron NotePAC Duo: Rugged Convertible Notebook and Tablet PC with Intel Core D …
Today, Kontron announced the new fully rugged Kontron NotePAC Duo equipped with a flip-and-rotate display to instantly convert the notebook into a tablet PC.
With the 1.2 GHz Intel® Core™ Duo U2500 processor, Intel® 945 GMS chipset and up to 2GB DDR-RAM, the dual-core and dual-use convertible rugged PC, Kontron NotePAC Duo, offers outstanding mobile performance and an operation time of up to nine hours with only one lightweight battery…
Kontron AG boosts second quarter net earnings by 71 percent
Eching, Germany, July 26, 2007 - In the second quarter of 2007 Kontron AG has continued to advance dynamic business develops and boosted revenue and most notably profit by an additional, significant measure. At EUR 111.7 million, proceeds were 20 percent above the prior year period (EUR 93.3 million), while the increase totaled 24 percent adjusted by currency fluctuations. In the first half-year revenues were up to EUR 207.6 million…
Kontron Introduces Smallest COM Express-Compliant Footprint
Eching, Germany, July 26, 2007 - Three years after the 2004 launch of the ETXexpress specification, which has become the PICMG COM Express (COM.0) standard, Kontron defines a new footprint variant of the Computer-On-Modules (COMs) standard: nanoETXexpress.
The nanoETXexpress specification is targeted to deliver extremely power-saving COMs with mid to high performance x86 technology on a footprint that is a mere 55 mm x 84 mm. This is 39 percent of…
Kontron AM4100 AMC Module Delivers 1.5 GHz Dual Core PowerPC® performance and e …
Eching, Germany & Chicago, USA, June 19, 2007 − Kontron announced its new Kontron AM4100 Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC/AdvancedMC) at the NXTcomm 2007 Trade Show in Chicago, USA. Based on the 1.5 GHz Dual Core Freescale PowerPC® MPC8641D, the Kontron AM4100 delivers up to 2.3 MIPS/MHz computing performance and highest Ethernet bandwidth without breaking the power budgets of modular AdvancedTCA carriers or highly-integrated, redundant MicroTCA multi-processing systems.
The integrated Altivec 128-Bit…
Kontron Completes Triple 10-Gigabit ATCA Portfolio for Triple Play IPTV-Based Br …
Eching, Germany / Chicago, USA, June 19, 2007 – Kontron, a leading global provider of open modular solutions for the communications market, today unveiled at NXTcomm its 10-Gigabit triumvirate AdvancedTCA product portfolio that enables telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs) and network equipment providers (NEPs) to accelerate their IMS and IPTV-oriented application system designs. The three open modular platform elements consist of – the Kontron AT8030 AdvancedTCA processor node featuring three Intel®…
Kontron Personalia: Jürgen Grabow new Vice President of Sales EMEA
Eching/Germany, 29. August, 2006 − Effective September 1, 2006, Jürgen Grabow (42) is the new Vice President of Sales EMEA at Kontron AG. A Certified Engineer, Jürgen Grabow studied electrical engineering at the RWTH in Aachen, Germany, and then initially worked in sales and product management of electronic measurement technology and industrial computers. Since 2005, he has been responsible for sales in Central Europe at Kontron
Reader Inquiries – EMEA:
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Kontron’s ETX® miniBaseboard: the first extremely compact
Eching/Germany, August 17, 2006 − Kontron introduces the ETX® miniBaseboard, an extremely compact ETX baseboard for ETX 3.0-compliant designs, with a mere 130 mm x 155 mm footprint. It serves as a universal development platform for ETX 3.0 modules and is completely backward compatible with its ETX predecessors. All of the state-of-the-art interfaces are dedicated, which accelerates application testing on this target platform with freely scalable processor performance and so…
Triton Z2: Kontron's Certified ATEX Zone 2 / C1 D2 Display Workstation
Eching/Germany, August 7, 2006 − Continuing its commitment to develop the fullest line of industry-leading hazardous classified area displays, Kontron today announced the Kontron Triton Z2 display workstation. The Kontron Triton Z2 offers a powerful, cost-effective solution for the oil and gas industry and carries the ATEX Zone 2 / C1 D2 certification. Providing superior protection with an IP56 rating, it offers enhanced processing power, strong safe area protection enhancements…
Kontron:ETX® 3.0 STANDARD CONTINUES TO GAIN SUPPORT
Eching/Germany, June 19, 2006 - The ETX® 3.0 community is rapidly growing: Nine global and leading vendors now signed up to support the new 3.0 Specification of the world's best proven Computer-on-Module Standard ETX®, which was initiated by Kontron. The newest members of the ETX Industrial Group now supporting ETX 3.0 are Arbor, Axiomtek and Blue Chip Technology. MSC, Evalue, Adlink, Seco and Aaeon were initial supporters of this updated…
