Kontron named one of Top 50 most promising IoT Companies by CIO Review magazine

Augsburg, December 18th 2014 – Kontron, a leading provider of Embedded Computing Technology, was recently named one of the 50 most promising companies for applications in the "Internet of Things" by CIO Review, a well-known US technology magazine that reports on innovative business solutions. In the December issue, a total of 50 different companies were profiled whose portfolios concentrate increasingly on the "Internet of Things”. "Kontron is a global market leader in Embedded Computing Technology, with more than 30 years of delivering best in class customized computing solutions in multiple industry verticals. Kontron’s long relationships with customers, and deep working knowledge of customer’s goals and challenges in IoT combined with Kontron’s agile global talent, and design capabilities sets Kontron apart from its competitors,” said Harvi Sachar, Publisher and Founder, CIO Review.
 
“Broad hardware portfolio of devices that are IoT ready, multiple operating systems support, partnerships and alliances with key IoT platform enablers, coupled with innovative business models – these were the most compelling points for CIO Review to name the embedded specialist as one of the 50 most important IoT businesses active today,” continued Sachar.
 
For years, Kontron has been supplying key industries including aviation, defense, energy, industrial automation, medical, communications, and transportation with innovative Embedded Computing solutions. These industry sectors are the main drivers for the burgeoning "Internet of Things" and "Industry 4.0" market.
 
The new "Internet of Things" applications help businesses to improve the efficiency resources and energy for their processes as well as to develop new service and business models. But integrating intelligent and new technology with existing hardware and processes require special attention and awareness. Kontron has continuously expanded its know-how and has nurtured strong partnerships to expand its IoT portfolio. The goal is to introduce new business models to customers and to implement them into existing workflows, generating increased revenue while optimizing processes.
 
“This new world of connected things is eliminating the boundaries between IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology). Kontron is consistently innovating new hardware and software solutions as building strong partnerships to support customers in deploying new business models and driving efficiencies. We are pleased about the nomination of CIO Review magazine as one of the most promising IoT companies”, said Michael Väth, Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at Kontron.
 
For more on Kontron and IoT, visit iot.kontron.com
 
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About Kontron
Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology. With 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, help 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/