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Vodafone approves global operation of Kontron M2M Smart Services Developer Kit on its cellular networks; Verified cellular communication behavior reduces customers R&D costs
[January 09, 2013]

Vodafone approves global operation of Kontron M2M Smart Services Developer Kit on its cellular networks; Verified cellular communication behavior reduces customers R&D costs


(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Eching, Germany -- Today, Kontron announces that the M2M Smart Services Developer Kit has passed the extensive 2G/3G tests carried out by the Vodafone Test & Innovation Center and is approved to operate globally on Vodafone cellular networks with immediate effect. OEMs can use this application-ready Machine-to-Machine platform to connect their distributed systems via GSM-based 2G/3G networks to the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and to embedded cloud applications. Thanks to these verified cellular communication characteristics, OEMs benefit from the wide-spread reach of Vodafone network for the M2M connection of their applications as well as from the powerful processing capability of the M2M smart edge platform.



"Alongside the PTCRB certification, which our M2M Smart Services Developer Kits already have, the Vodafone certification is a decisive factor for our global OEM customers as it enables quick and cost-efficient market introduction of their cloud-based remote supervision & management appliances", Kevin Rhoads, Vice President, Embedded Products Business Unit at Kontron, explains. "Customers are thus in a position to deploy our M2M Smart Services Developer Kit globally. We continue to offer wider deployment options for our customers with cellular connectivity on various Tier 1 carriers worldwide".

The Kontron M2M Smart Services Developer Kit offers scalable processor performance via Computer-on-Modules and an optional extension for demanding audio-video smart services over M2M. The kit's 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and 802.15.4 WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) support rapid development of applications with local wireless connectivity. Cellular network connection to the cloud applications is offered with pre-installed 3G WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network), which can be extended for higher bandwidth applications via a 4G module. With its modular approach of the well-proven production-ready COTS Small Form Factor Platform, the Kontron M2M developer kit enables OEMs and smart services developers as well as independent software suppliers (ISVs) to reduce development costs and risks and ensures a rapid introduction to the market.


For more information, please visit the Kontron M2M Smart Services Developer Kit product page .

About Kontron Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology. With more than 40% of its employees in research and development, Kontron creates many of the standards that drive the world's embedded computing platforms. Kontron's product longevity, local engineering and support, and value-added services, helps create a sustainable and viable embedded solution for OEMs and system integrators. Kontron works closely with its customers on their embedded application-ready platforms and custom solutions, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. The result is an accelerated time-to-market, reduced total-cost-of-ownership and an improved overall application with leading-edge, highly-reliable embedded technology.

Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: http://www.kontron.com/ Media Contacts EMEA Norbert Hauser Kontron Tel: +49 (8341) 803-0 [email protected] Michael Hennen SAMS Network Tel: +49 (2405) 45267-20 [email protected] Americas Richard Pugnier Kontron Tel: +1 (858) 623-3006 [email protected] Annette Keller Keller Communications Tel:+1 (949) 640-4811 [email protected] APAC Richard Pugnier Kontron Tel: +1 (858) 623-3006 [email protected] Michael Hennen SAMS Network Tel: +49 (2405) 45267-20 [email protected] All rights reserved. Kontron is a trademark or registered trademark of Kontron AG.

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