Eurotech Group has launched a new Helios edge controller platform that offers data access and control on the edge of the cloud, to aggregate and deliver data from edge devices, pervasive sensors, and distributed monitors to the network core for further analysis and action.
Eurotech said that the Helios platform can be equipped with its ESF middleware to offer the programmable edge controller system. With ESF, OEMs have a Java-based middleware framework as a starting point for their application coding.
According to Eurotech, the Helios platform offers hardware and software options with the flexibility to select Intel Atom Series Z5xx processor-based configuration, at up to 1.6 GHz with memory and video display options; and choose Windows Embedded Standard, Windows CE 6.0 or Wind River Linux 3.0 for the operating system.
In addition, the Helios platform uses wired or pre-certified wireless network services for devices for cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi access within the secure USB bay area.
Arlen Nipper, president and CTO of Eurotech, said: Combining our configurable hardware platform, Helios, with the ESF middleware gives Eurotech customers the greatest range of flexibility, in I/O options, connectivity choices, and object-oriented programming.
The Helios platform is the next step in our product progression, and gives our customers the ability to go to market quickly with proven embedded hardware and software technology in a truly application-ready and programmable package.
