What’s new? Kaby Lake, IoT and a new In-Vehicle-PC

September-news from the IT world and from the product development of spo-comm are coming up now. This time: software news, the latest Intel platform and an update for the MOVE-series.

New Intel Platform: Kaby Lake

With Kaby Lake Intel introduced the new and now seventh generation of processors. Like Skylake it is built on a 14nm process. With this platform the performance is to be increased by up to 12 percent. It is also possible that completely new CPU types, such as a quad-core processor with 15 Watt TDP (U-series) are going to be released. First spo-comm systems with Kaby Lake processors will be available from mid-2017.

Internet of Things for everyone: Windows IoT

With the launch of Windows IoT, the successor of Windows Embedded, Microsoft has started a new licensing model that depends on the built-in CPU. According to the hardware and applications used, Windows IoT is often the cheaper alternative to the standard operating system Windows 10.

Vehicle Computing: News from the MOVE series

An updated version of the MOVE series will go on sale, shortly. The proven features are brought up to date with the latest technology. Special current transformers and the optional battery unit are still providing smooth operation of Mini-PCs in vehicles of all kinds.

Windows 7: Now available for Skylake

spo-comm has found a solution to operate Windows 7 Professional also on industrial PCs with the latest Skylake platform. From now on new systems with processors of the sixth generation, like the spo-book CORE and the OPS player, can be ordered with the popular Microsoft operating system.

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