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Connect Tech Partners With congatec to Provide
Atom-Based CPU Board for PC/104
San
San Diego, California, and Toronto, Ontario, August 19, 2010
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Connect Tech and congatec announced today that
Connect Tech has based the design of its latest
PCI/104-Express Single Board Computer on congatec’s
Qseven modules. The new carrier board supports the
PCI/104-Express form factor, making Connect Tech the only
manufacturer incorporating Qseven to create an Atom-based CPU
board in the PC/104 space. Now, current PC/104 applications can
immediately benefit from a low power Atom solution.
"By marrying Connect Tech’s PC/104 products with
Qseven, users now have an I/O platform with a scalable CPU. This
gives them immediate access to an Atom-based product today, as
well as access to future
generations of Atom so their products will never become
obsolete," stated Ron Mazza, general manager of congatec US.
"Connect
Tech has been a leader in providing peripherals to the
industrial and embedded markets for the past 25 years, with
PC/104 being a significant portion of their product offering.
Together our two companies are providing a solution for
Atom-based PC/104 applications that is leading the development
of a new generation of products in this area."
"By adding our own line of CPU boards we become a
solutions provider for our customers in addition to offering a
host of add on products,"
stated David Worthen, President of Connect Tech. "We
instantly have more to offer every current customer that we
support today. congatec was a natural choice for us; with
their leadership position, global reach and Technology Partner
Program they are an ideal fit. From our initial project
discussions, through the various design stages, congatec has
provided an outstanding level of support."
Through their joint efforts, Connect Tech added
Qseven module features such as PCI Express, USB2.0,
serial, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, Gigabit Ethernet, VGA
and LVDS to its
PCI/104-Express Single Board Computer. This allows
customers to now build system prototypes with a greatly reduced
development cycle. Not only does the Connect Tech Xtreme/CPU
line of products allow for immediate prototyping, but it is
cost-effective all the way from prototypes to large volume
applications. Through the Technology Partner Program, customers
will also benefit from the design services of the Connect Tech
engineering team to create customer-specific versions that
ensure that both time to market and price targets are met.
For more information regarding Connect Tech’s PCI/104-Express
Single Board Computer please visit:
http://www.connecttech.com/sbc
About Connect
Tech
Connect Tech delivers high performance connectivity solutions
for embedded and industrial technology applications. For 25
years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation for expertise
in providing professional design services, delivering
unsurpassed technical support and developing innovative products
that improve design efficiency and cost effectiveness. CTI
products include commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for
PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI/104-Express, FeaturePak, Qseven,
PCI, PCI Express, Ethernet, CompactPCI and ISA: FPGA & digital
I/O, CPU boards, CAN controller cards, solid state drives,
Ethernet-to-serial devices, wireless radio modems, and
multi-port serial cards.
For specialized requirements, Connect Tech offers Modified COTS
solutions to create an exact technology fit, shorten the design
cycle, and reduce development costs. Our products are installed
in a wide range of operating system environments supported by
CTI, and accompanied by a Lifetime Warranty and free Technical
Support. Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, our customers
include energy, government, manufacturing, transportation
companies, and a variety of automation, point-of-sale and other
users of embedded technology.
About
congatec AG
congatec AG has its head office in Deggendorf, Germany. It is an
innovative business that specializes in the development and
marketing of industrial computer modules using the standard form
factors Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX. With this focus and
annual revenue of 26 million euros (2009), congatec is today a
leading manufacturer in this field. The company’s products can
be used in a variety of industries and applications, such as
industrial automation, medical technology, automotive supplies,
aerospace and transportation. Core knowledge and technical
know-how includes unique extended BIOS features as well as
comprehensive driver and board support packages. Following the
design-in phase, customers are given support via extensive
product lifecycle management. The company’s products are
manufactured by specialist service providers in accordance with
modern quality standards. congatec currently has 80 employees
and has branch offices in Plzeň and Brno/Czech Republic,
Taipei/Taiwan and San Diego/USA. More information is available
on our website at www.congatec.us
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