Kontron Announces Deployable Industrial Temp-rated Platform for Smart M2M Applications

Kontron has announced the availability of its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) deployable system, the Kontron KM2M806XT. Adding to the company's existing portfolio of M2M smart services embedded-connected devices, Kontron's new ready-to-deploy hardware platform matches the requirements of M2M applications that must operate in extended temperatures and industrial environments. The Kontron KM2M806XT comes complete with application-ready middleware and supports M2M digital device connectivity right out of the box. An optimal platform specifically for factory and smart building automation applications, Kontron's new M2M system is industrial temp rated (-40 to +85 °C) and includes a cast aluminium case with thermal management capabilities needed for operation under extended temperature conditions.

"The market for M2M solutions demands accelerated launch schedules, which facilitate the need for simplified and deployment-ready platforms," said Kevin Rhoads, Vice President, Embedded Products Business Unit, Kontron. "Working with a highly knowledgeable and experienced ecosystem of partners, Kontron is able to provide a proven, complete and ready-to-deploy platform that allows service providers to simply add their application and connect securely to a digital device cloud."

The new industrial temperature Kontron M2M system KM2M806XT is based on the Intel Atom processor architecture. The device is designed with a modular approach, which includes a carrier board, audio/video board, a Kontron COM Express mini Computer-on-Module (Kontron COMe-mTT10), an optional expansion board along with a M2M software development kit from Wind River. The modular approach enables a simple and cost efficient tailoring to specific application needs. So even specific interface demands or processor requirements can easily be integrated, which reduces time-to-market and TCO. The device Kontron's established relationships with market-leading ecosystem partners and long-term experience working with communications service providers ensures that its latest M2M portfolio addition delivers the elements required of smart embedded connected device including security and manageability.