3U VPX Secure Information Gateway from Kontron and RECAB

RECAB partners with Kontron for the design and qualification of a Secure Information Gateway using the new Kontron VX3052 Intel® Dual-Core™ Intel® D-1500 Single Board Computer (SBC).

Augsburg, Germany / Oslo, Norway, March 15, 2018 – Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), and RECAB, a Nordic leader in innovative embedded computer systems, today announced the qualification of a Secure Information Gateway using VPX technology and the Kontron VX3052 SBC.

Modern digital security requirements require new approaches. The Kontron VX3052, designed on a multilayer computer architecture made of three slot card Single Board Computers (SBC) interfaced one to each other by an independent data link, offers a good solution. The use of the 3U VPX architecture supporting 10Gb Ethernet brings to the gateway an outstanding performance, and supports the maintenance capability required by RECAB for the integrated Secure Information Gateway . 

"The performance of the 3U VPX Secure Information Gateway highlights the VPX standard. Adopted early for harsh and long-duration defense applications, it is now the architecture of choice for secure embedded computers," said Alain Spors, Director of Sales at Kontron. "The selection of RECAB for the system integration and qualification confirms the experience acquired by RECAB in high technology embedded systems."

System architecture and integration by RECAB
RECAB has been in charge of the 3U VPX Secure Information Gateway system architecture, and overall system design, including the 3U VPX backplane and of the integration of the SBCs and removable drives.

High performance Intel® D-1508 with dual 10Gb Ethernet backplane interface
The VX3052 is a 2-core/4-thread Intel® D-1508 SBC with on-board soldered DDR4 SDRAM which features two 10G Ethernet Base –KR as well as two 1G Ethernet Base T interfaces. Kontron answers digital security requirements at board level with hardware-enforced root of trust with a dual secure elements, and software-only techniques such as Secure Boot.

"The certification of Secure Information Gateway systems using Kontron 3U VPX has motivated our customers to adopt such a versatile technology," said Bjørn Espen Aase, Managing Director, RECAB Norway. "The Kontron VX3052 features the right balance of processing and communication for secure embedded systems."

For more information please visit: https://www.kontron.com/products/boards-and-standard-form-factors/vpx/3u-intel-sbcs/vx3052.html

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About Kontron – An S&T Company

Kontron is a global leader in IoT/embedded computing technology (ECT). As a part of technology group S&T, Kontron offers a combined portfolio of secure hardware, middleware and services for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications. With its standard products and tailor-made solutions based on highly reliable state-of-the-art embedded technologies, Kontron provides secure and innovative applications for a variety of industries. As a result, customers benefit from accelerated time-to-market, reduced total cost of ownership, product longevity and the best fully integrated applications overall.

For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com

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About Recab

Recab provides innovative embedded computer systems for demanding applications. RECAB was established in 1996, and currently have five offices in Scandinavia. RECAB customers are to be found within Communications, Defence, Maritime, Transportation, Offshore, Industrial, Scientific, and Medical. Our Engineering capabilities include Project Management, System architecture design, Electronics & mechatronics design, system integration, test, and Certification according to regulatory standards such as MIL-STD; EN 60945, CE mark, E1, and Tempest. 
Since 2015 Recab is a part of Addtech, a 7,5 billion SEK Swedish publicly listed technology trading group, providing technological and economic value added in the link between manufacturers and customers. Addtech operates in selected niches in the market for advanced technology products and solutions. The Group has just over 2,200 employees in some 120 subsidiaries operating in 30 countries. For more information, please visit: www.recab.com  - www.addtech.com

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For further information please contact:

Alexandra Habekost
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Kontron S&T AG
Tel: +49 (0) 821 4086 114
alexandra.habekost@kontron.com

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