Kontron and IdeaNova Technologies announce strategic partnership to provide end-to-end IFE systems

Kontron’s Cab-n-Connect™ P100 with IdeaNova Inplay software redefine in-flight experiences for today’s travelers

Naperville, IL, and Chichester, UK, October 21, 2024 – Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), and IdeaNova Technologies, a leader in IFE software and secure video streaming, today announced a partnership that delivers a fully integrated inflight entertainment system with seamless connectivity, secure high-speed streaming, and diverse entertainment options - setting new standards for in-flight experiences.
 
IdeaNova’s Inplay software integrates with Kontron’s Cab-n-Connect™ P100 portable streaming system, offering powerful features not commonly found in legacy systems. Ideal for charters, seasonal flights, or evaluating passenger response, it provides a plethora of services desired by customers including secure DRM playback, screen sharing, onboard chat, live TV, and effortless content discovery through IdeaNova’s Captive Portal. The Inplay Content Loader also integrates with KontronOS software solution, ensuring flawless operation and a centralized management view to each device. This makes it possible to gather operation logs, as well as perform quick content and software updates to the aircraft more rapidly.

Offering high-performance connectivity and easy integration and maintenance in a compact form factor, Kontron’s Cab-n-Connect™ P100 infotainment system with up to 8TB of storage available and an 8-core x86 Intel CPU, enabling passengers to access 6,000 hours of high-resolution content from their personal mobile devices. It supports an array of applications allowing airlines to provide buffer-free OTT content mimicking the internet experience, even without in-flight connectivity.

The partnership aims to provide a turnkey solution ideal for customers who would like to offer a “drop in” IFE platform for charter flights. While simple to run and easy to carry onboard, it packs many powerful features that allow it to deliver large quantities of content in a short time, under constrained network conditions.

"We are thrilled to bring a new level of inflight entertainment to the market,” said Philipp Schulz, Executive Vice President at Kontron. "By partnering with IdeaNova and combining Inplay software’s robust capabilities with our P100, we are able to show our commitment to delivering dependable IFE&C solutions guaranteeing both the quickest time-to-market and stable connectivity."

"This partnership is another exciting progression for IdeaNova. With Kontron, we are able to provide turnkey solutions to a market that is demanding quality and reliability in a compressed timeframe," explains Juraj Siska, CEO of IdeaNova. "Kontron is an established industry leader for cabin Wi-Fi systems and together, we are setting a new standard for in-flight entertainment, combining security, performance, and a rich content library.”

Kontron will attend the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas on October 22 – 24. To meet with us, contact Jon.Moseley@kontron.com.

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Further information:

For more information, please visit: https://www.kontron.com/en/products/cab-n-connect-tm-p100/p154614

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About Kontron

Kontron AG (www.kontron.com, ISIN AT0000A0E9W5, WKN A0X9EJ, KTN) is a leading IoT technology company. For more than 20 years, Kontron has been supporting companies from a wide range of industries to achieve their business goals with intelligent solutions. From automated industrial operations, smarter and safer transport to advanced communications, connectivity, medical, and energy solutions, the company delivers technologies that add value for its customers. With the acquisition of Katek SE in early 2024, Kontron significantly strengthens its portfolio with the new GreenTec division, focusing on solar energy and eMobility, and grows to around 8,000 employees in over 20 countries worldwide. Kontron is listed on the SDAX^® and TecDAX^® of the German Stock Exchange.

About IdeaNova Technologies, Inc.
IdeaNova Technologies, Inc., based in Naperville, IL, is a software company with more than a decade of experience in IT security and secure video streaming. The company pioneered the distribution and integration of secure streaming technologies in the aviation, media, and entertainment industries. If you’d like to learn more about Inconcert, Intouch, Inplay or the growing suite of products, please contact IdeaNova Technologies at 630-470-9477 or email info@ideanovatech.com.

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Media Contacts:

Carol Felton
IdeaNova
Marketing Director
Tel. 408-807-3780
cfelton@ideanovatech.com

Alexandra Kentros
Kontron AG
Tel: +49 151 151 93881
group-pr@kontron.com

Jon Moseley
Kontron UK Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 1243 753 061
jon.moseley@kontron.com

Lee Minshull
Kontron
Inside Sales
lee.minshull@kontron.com

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