Dec 05, 2024 - Connectivity - by Kontron Editorial Team

Kontron Connects Insights with Matt Inglis

In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, consumer IoT devices are transforming the way we live and work. But with this transformation comes a unique set of challenges—ranging from security concerns and legal regulations to sustainabi...

Sep 19, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Expert interview: How software is shaping avionics and beyond

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Aug 15, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Architecting the Future: Insights from our Integration Expert

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Aug 05, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tayler Pignolet

Broadening the Horizon: Trends in Broadband Technology

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jul 23, 2024 - Connectivity - by Amber Roshay

INSIGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF SOSA™ FROM OUR EXPERT

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jul 15, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron Connects: Driving Reliable IoT Connectivity with the CG2500

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Jun 20, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron Connects: How Satellite Connectivity is Shaping our World

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

May 08, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron has 3 solutions for the biggest connectivity challenge: AIX 2024

Kontron is gearing up for an exciting showcase at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2024, taking place from May 28 – 30 in Hamburg, Germany. Our avionics experts are getting ready to show you a range of open platforms aimed at empowering ...

Mar 21, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

FLIGHT OF EXPERTISE: 4 KEY INSIGHTS FROM KONTRON’S AVIONICS EXPERT

Welcome to Kontron Connects, your gateway to unlocking industry insights directly from our experts. Dive into our new series and gain a competitive edge as we provide an in-depth analysis of industry trends and invaluable expertise tailored...

Mar 11, 2024 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Behind the Scenes: Kontron Connectivity Solutions at MWC 2024

Kontron was thrilled to participate in Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC), our largest communications and connectivity show of the year. Held in Barcelona, Spain once again, Kontron experts were present to discuss how our rugged edge platform...

Nov 23, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

What are the essential ingredients of an eNodeB for private LTE network deployments?

Private LTE networks provide organizations with extended coverage and more secure, robust connections compared to public Wi-Fi. These networks offer operators increased reliability, flexibility, and resiliency. In sectors such as public saf...

Sep 19, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Kontron will exhibit new CWAP at APEX to enhance flying experiences

Kontron will showcase its latest and greatest in in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFE&C) solutions at booth 1028 in Long Beach, California this week. APEX attendees can expect an array of standard and custom products that enabl...

Jun 21, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Connectivity above all at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2023

Kontron recently exhibited at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, our largest Avionics tradeshow of the year. As participants for the last 14 years, it was captivating to see the industry stronger than ever on its road to rec...

May 02, 2023 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Forging a sustainable future for content delivery with GPU acceleration

Investing in our planet’s future is increasingly crucial for businesses across all industries. According to Harvard Business Review, the “sustainable business went mainstream in 2021” and there really is no turning back. Organiza...

Feb 18, 2022 - Connectivity - by Bernard Feaux

Taking the fast track to tomorrow’s Intelligent Railways

  Kontron and Intel combine technologies for enabling smart rail solutions Governments around the world are setting new goals for improving mass railway transportation to accelerate the delivery of goods, alleviate congestion, and in...

Dec 02, 2021 - Mobility - by Kontron Editorial Team

Digitale Schiene Deutschland and its partners are developing an FRMCS System Design for the Digital Railway System

  Article from Digital Rail Germany and Kontron Transportation   Key aspects of the 5G based Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) have been investigated within four research projects ...

Jul 16, 2021 - Connectivity - by Norbert Hauser

Unified world standard for real-time data communication

  Rapidly growing network sizes and data volumes in the Industrial Internet of Things are pushing existing network protocols to their limits. As an open communication protocol, OPC UA enables completely continuous and transparent comm...

Oct 29, 2020 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

How Kontron Ran Platforms help close the connectivity gap in remote areas

    The telco market is becoming a place where multitudes of players are leveraging the principles of dissagregation. Lowering the barrier for new disruptive technologies to come in and positively impact the closed proprietary...

Jun 04, 2020 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

COVID-19 Effects on Telcos: Not all of it is negative

    I had a Facetime chat with our Director of Marketing, Chris Wilder, this week about the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our society. It is safe to say the way we communicate, the way we work, and the way we live h...

Apr 30, 2020 - Connectivity - by Chris Wilder

KONTRENDS: MEDIA & EDGE

*This is the first publication in what will be a series of blog posts highlighting the trends we are seeing in the marketplace. Welcome to Kontrends.     An interesting by-product of the COVID-19 virus is panic buying, and w...

Nov 21, 2019 - Connectivity - by Jon Moseley

The In-Flight Connection

  Kontron’s involvement in the EAN project has been well documented, supplying LRUs to support Inmarsat and the project in general. There’s something extremely exciting about being involved in a project of this scope and magnitu...

Apr 18, 2019 - Connectivity - by Jon Moseley

Trends and Topics at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2019

Once again Aircraft Interiors Expo held in Hamburg, Germany, proved to be the leading must attend event in Europe to see innovation in Cabin interiors, passenger experience, connectivity and in-flight entertainment. After a busy three day...

Dec 06, 2018 - Connectivity - by Norbert Hauser

The SPS IPC Drives 2018: "UNO of Automation" sets milestone for successful market penetration of OPC UA over TSN

  What an exciting SPS it was! Held under the motto "Smart and Digital Automation", the trade fair lived up to its reputation as the most important leading trade fair for automation/digitization & industry 4.0. I have been atten...

Apr 13, 2018 - Mobility - by RJ McLaren

Kontron successfully represented at the international Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 in Hamburg

Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg is the leading international trade fair for aircraft interiors. More than 500 international exhibitors presented their products and services in 7 exhibition halls this year. The exhibition spectrum includes...

Aug 29, 2017 - Connectivity - by Dan Mandell

Kontron finds revitalization through S&T merger

  The Internet of Things is now a staple of competitive strategies for both embedded platforms and IT solutions alike. The recent merger of Kontron, a leading global provider of embedded technology, with S&T Deutschland Holding ...

Aug 17, 2017 - Connectivity - by Petra Adamik

Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things are emerging market segments around the globe

Applications that enable the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 are often compared to the workflow in an ant colony. The digital exchange of data with suppliers and customers as well as from machines to machines (M2M) runs via sens...

Aug 02, 2017 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

The Future of Telecom: What I Learned at GENBAND Perspectives17

As a first-time attendee, let me just say this five-day action-packed event definitely lived up to the hype. Perspectives17 was the avenue to exchange ideas with the brightest minds in telecom. Apart from networking with leading service ...

May 31, 2017 - Connectivity - by Tania Piunno

Key Takeaways from NAB 2017

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Direction of Video We were thrilled to exhibit again at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas, the ultimate marketplace for solutions that support in new and exciting ways the creation...

May 17, 2017 - Connectivity - by Vincent Chuffart

How do you feel today?

Being a computer person, I usually do not see technology like a form of black magic. Whenever I consider even the most complex system, I can imagine all the small pieces and the collection of techniques humming within this marvel.  A...

Apr 20, 2017 - Mobility - by RJ McLaren

Secure and Connected Above the Clouds: Kontron at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017

Each year a global audience of professionals from the avionics industry gather in Hamburg, Germany, for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). At AIX, the industry’s most important trade show of the year, they meet, network and negotiate business...

Mar 08, 2017 - Connectivity - by Gerhard Zehethofer

Industry 4.0: Planned Global Investment of Roughly 907 Billion USD by 2020

According to a new global study on “Industry 4.0: Building the digital enterprise” by auditing and consultancy firm PwC, manufacturing companies intend to invest around five percent of their revenue in digitalization by the year 20...

Jan 21, 2016 - Connectivity - by Valentin Scinteie

Connected Trains: All Onboard the Kontron IoT COTS Express

Whether taking the commuter train or a cross-country or intercontinental express, we hope to take for granted that reasonable standards of comfort, safety, security and reliability are provided – wherever and whenever we climb onboard. B...

Dec 09, 2015 - Connectivity - by Sarah Kamrau

The Future of Communications in an IoT World

The future of the IoT is inextricably linked to the performance of next generation networks. These must keep pace with the exponential growth in network traffic that the IoT will inevitably create as mankind, machines, and everyth...

Aug 28, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Five Key Attributes of NFV-Optimized Server Infrastructure

Looking at the development of mobile video and the IoT, the service provider market is changing dramatically. Margins for their traditional services are dwindling while many new and potentially lucrative revenue opportunities are waiting in...

Jun 16, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

My Smart Home (and why it’s still a Dream)

I assume the Isaac Asimov was right: “Luxury is something you could easily get used to”. Why? Because when I enter my home in the evening and switch on the light, I do not really care. I assume it’s the same for most of you....

May 08, 2015 - Connectivity - by RJ McLaren

Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) 2015: Going Beyond the Passenger

The In-flight Entertainment (IFE) Zone at this year’s Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) (5-7 April at Hamburg Messe/Germany) had increased over 30% from last year with about 150 companies representing their products and services. Thi...

Mar 03, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Which Skills do we need for a successful IoT Project?

More than 40 percent of organizations expect the Internet of Things (IoT) to transform their business or offer significant new revenue or cost-savings opportunities in the short term (over the next three years), rising to 60 perce...

Feb 19, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

The Embedded World – which are the Steps for the Future?

Extreme miniaturization combined with much higher computing power, efficient communication in network and mobile systems – the developers of embedded systems actually have to fulfill enormous demands. The security of electronic systems, d...

Feb 11, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Is your Business still dumb?

Last week I read a very interesting article from one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and CEO of Burrus Research, Daniel Burrus. He asked, if we are ready for innovation and transformation. With transforma...

Feb 06, 2015 - Connectivity - by Amanda-Holdan-Sinisi

Our IoT Vision

Nowadays we talk about IoT – a lot. For good reason! We @Kontron think that IoT is transforming for many industries and will greatly impact all levels of our daily life. But what is our detailed approach to IoT? And what makes u...

Jan 30, 2015 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Are Smart Meters really a smart Idea?

When I was in Mumbai I learned that in some areas there is no tap-water for some hours each day. People, who can afford it, can buy a tank with fresh water outside for the day. Or at least this was my understanding from what the guide told ...

Jan 08, 2015 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Wireless In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE): The next Step for Connecting Avionics Systems?

More space while sitting, personalized entertainment concepts and always online: Flying in the future should above all be a continuation of lifestyle on the ground. What sounds like wishful thinking, could be reality in a few years. But so ...

Nov 05, 2014 - Connectivity - by Martin Farjah

Can Digital Healthcare save Lifes?

IT-based networking has become an indispensable part of the health sector. Whether app or software – experts are sure – Digital Healthcare optimizes the quality and effectiveness of the procedures in doctors’ offices and hos...

Oct 24, 2014 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

Why we should not bemoan the loss of 2G

When I was still a quite small boy my grandfather gave me an old radio. This one was still using vacuum tubes and was of course only mono. There were just a handful FM (UKW) stations at that time, but I really enjoyed the gift. Today I’m ...

Sep 12, 2014 - Connectivity - by Claus Giebert

IoT: So What…?

Why it is important to communicate the Benefits of IoT to the Customer When I was a little boy, I never got the point my grandfather made. He was so proud because he managed to get 4 flavors of apples from one tree. And he managed to engra...

Sep 04, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

Retail Connected: Smart Mirrors and Virtual Car Showrooms

Isn’t this a Ladies dream: digital wardrobe and smart mirrors?! While I was in College, one of my classmates recreated the outfit management software from the movie Clueless, a 90s cult classic, as a class project. The concept shown ...

Jun 25, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

A long and healthy life – Connected Medical Devices

A visit to the local hospital during a business trip or vacation abroad is not a welcome interruption. Many hospitals around the world provide equally good care but with language barriers and without access to the patient’s health records...

May 27, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

Is this really the 21st century of Technology?

Water is a precious commodity in California as we are dependent on seasonal rainfall and melting snow from the mountain ranges to supply a very thirsty state – not only for personal use but for commercial and agricultural use. When the ne...

Apr 30, 2014 - Connectivity - by Maria Hansson

Maintenance Free Products – Connecting the world

We are all accustomed to communicating with family, friends and colleagues near and far. When far apart from each, the ability to connect reliably to each other in an instant makes the world feel like a “smaller” place. It is ‘a small...

Apr 10, 2014 - Connectivity - by Satish Ram

When is ubiquitous connectivity becoming reality?  

For anyone who use public transport, such as trains, buses, planes or ferries, to get to and from work, having a reliable internet connectivity while on the move is highly desirable but quite challenging. Even with widespread cellular ...

Apr 03, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

Can connectivity really replace real networking?

This week I was at EE Live in San Jose CA – the West coast’s version of one of the more preeminent embedded computing technology events  where the latest and greatest in technology is showcased here in  Silicon Valle...

Feb 28, 2014 - Connectivity - by Jack London

What about you?

As I was driving into work the other morning it occurred to me just how much technology surrounds us but that we take for granted that it should always be there. Cars now have everything from satellite connectivity to proximity safety senso...