Advantech Corporation
Encyclopedia
Advantech Corporation, or Advantech Co., Ltd (TPE: 2395), is a Taiwan
ese company with direct operations in 18 different countries and employs over 3,417 employees. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Taipei
, Taiwan, it is a manufacturer of industrial PC
, embedded single board computers, and automation controllers & software. Their industrial PC products include Rackmount computers (used for industrial control, ISPs, machine vision, telephony, plant automation, data acquisition applications, and networking purpose) and wall mount computers (which are designed for installation in machineries or for mounting on walls). Their embedded single board computers include the 3.5 Embedded Board and the 5.25 Embedded Board. Their automation controllers & software include IO Modules and Softlogic Software. They also provide a large variety of products that range from Human Machine Interface (HMI), Vehicle PC
Solutions, Chassis
, Ethernet Networking, PICMG Backplanes, Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), and software.
Advantech Co., Ltd distributes its products to overseas markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas, and the domestic market
. In 2007, the company obtained 17%, 21%, 22%, and 40% of its revenue from applied computing platforms, industrial control systems
, embedded cards, and industrial PCs, respectively. The company revenue that was earned, in 2007, totaled at $482 million (USD).
The company's Board of Directors
consists of K.C. Liu (Chairman and CEO), Gary Tseng (Director of Advantech Investment Development Co., Ltd.), Allen Fan (Director), and Michael Wang (Director). The company's Supervisors consist of James K.F. Wu, Thomas Chen, and Sharon Su.
Liu was born in 1954. He graduated from the National Chiao Tung University
in Taiwan
with a degree in Communication Engineering. K.C. worked as a Sales Engineer in the Instrument Department of Hewlett Packard (HP) Taiwan and as an R&D engineer
.
Since Advantech was established, K.C. has been dedicated to leading the strategies in sales
and marketing
for the company. Currently, Liu has been guiding Advantech, strategically, as it diversifies into the ePlatform Services business.
Engineers in 1983. The company started with the System Integration Business of IEEE-488
ATS (also known as Automatic Test System). Advantech's first exported product was the PCL 748 IEEE-488
Card. Advantech also successfully launched the PC
-Lab Card Series Industrial I/O
Cards. The company was given the 3rd Innovative Product Award by the Taipei
Instrument Exhibition in 1989.
Their Global Branch Office in San Jose, California
was opened in 1987.
Advantech Co., Ltd was given the Outstanding Export & Import Performance Award by the Exporter & Importer Association of Taipei County
in 1990. In 1991, Advantech was given the Outstanding Export & Import Performance Award by the Exporter & Importer Association of Taipei County.
In 1992, the company was given the same award, again, plus a Golden Enterprise Award by the Chinese Enterprise Advancement Institution. In 1992, the company successfully launched the ADAM Series (Remote Data Acquisition & Control Modules).
In 1993, Advantech received the ISO-9001 Quality Management System Certification and the Taiwan Top Small & Medium Enterprise Award.
In 1995, the company's GENIE software received the "Outstanding Information Application Award".
In 1996, Advantech Co. Ltd was given the 4th Award for Industrial Technology Advancement, the Outstanding Award, and the MOEA in Taiwan
. It was also named the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their ADAM-4000 Series Data Acquisition & Control Module in Taiwan.
In 1997, the company earned their ISO-14001 Environmental Management System Certification and their IPC-622 was selected as the "Best Product of the Year" by the Computer Telephony magazine in the U.S. Advantech Co., Ltd was given the 5th Award for Industrial Technology
Advancement, the Most Outstanding Award, and the MOEA in Taiwan.
In 1998, Advantech was announced the Symbol of Excellence Winner for three of their products: the ADAM-5000 Series Distributed DA&C System, the PPC-102T Panel Computer, and the PPC-140T Multi-function Panel PC in Taiwan. Advantech's PPC-140T Multi-function Panel PC also received the "Singapore Comex Asia Best Hardware System Award" and the "Excellent Choice for Kiosk
Solutions in the United States of America" award from the CRN magazine in the USA. Their IPC-6908 was selected as the "Product of the Year" by the CTI magazine in the USA. The company's PPC-102T Panel Computer received the 6th Gold National Award of Excellence in Taiwan. In 1998, Advantech was ranked in the top 4 "Most Investment-Worthy Corporations" and in the top 6 for the "Best-performed Corporations" by Commonwealth magazine in Taiwan. Advantech Co., Ltd was awarded the Most Representative Outstanding Company by the Industrial Development Bureau by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan.
In 1999, Advantech Co., Ltd went IPO on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
. Its ADAM Series received the 1st Outstanding Safety Instrument Award of Taiwan. Advantech was named the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their CPC-2245 Mini Biscuit PC
and their PPC-A100T-R50 Panel PC for Building Automation in Taiwan.
Their Global Branch Office in Beijing
, China was opened in 1992.
Their Global Branch Offices in Düsseldorf
, Germany and Milan
, Italy were opened in 1993.
Their Global Branch Offices in Budapest
, Hungary and Singapore
were opened in 1995.
Their Global Branch Offices in Tokyo, Japan, Milton Keynes, UK and Paris, France were opened in 1997.
Their Global Branch Office in Seoul
, Korea was opened in 1998.
In 2001, Advantech accomplished the "Technology Development Program for the Industrial Sector" by the Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA. The company's PPC-153 T Panel Computer and the ES-510 Public Web Payphone received the Silver National Award of Excellence in Taiwan. Advantech was also named the Symbol of Excellence Winner in Taiwan for their PPC-153 T Panel Computer, ES-510 Multimedia Web Payphone, EH-762 Home Terminal and WEB-2143 Web Controller.
In 2002, Advantech was named the One & Only Gold-Level Partner in Microsoft's Windows
Embedded Partner ODM Category and the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their EH-7102G/ GH Home Appliance and WebLink2059-BAR/CE.SDA.SKT Web-enabled Device Connection with PC Card
.
In 2003, Advantech had the Grand Opening of their China Kunshan Manufacturing Center.
In 2004, Advantech received the "Taiwan Top 10 Global Brands" award from the Bureau of Foreign Trade and the Editor's Choice Award from Control Engineering Magazine. The company's FPM-3170 17 Flat Panel Monitor received the 2004 Editor's Choice Award under the Human Machine Interface category from Control Engineering
magazine. Their TPC-60S Touch Panel PC, UNO-3026 Front Access Fanless PC, and AWS-8100G, Industrial Workstation
were given the Symbol of Excellence Winner awards.
In 2005, Advantech formed a strategic alliance with AsusTek called Advansus. The company's TREK-755 Sunlight Readable Model was nominated for the Gold Award by the Embedded Control Europe (ECE) magazine readers. Advantech also received the Readers' Choice Award for the second best Industrial Computer from Design Control magazine in the USA and the Outstanding Innovation Award at the 13th annual Award for Industrial Technology Advancement in Taiwan.
In 2006, Advantech received the "Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Global Views magazine in Taiwan and the Readers' Choice Award for Single Board Computer from Control Designer magazine in the USA. During this year, the company won the Intel Associate Partner of the Year & Intel Multi-Core Solution Contest in Taiwan. Their ARK-4170 was granted the Innovation Product Award by GongKong Web Media in China. Their ED-6528 won the "Best Product Award" from Control Engineering magazine in China while their EKI-6538 received the Editor's Chioce award from Electronics News in Australia. Advantech received the Microsoft "Fiscal Year 2006 Most Growth Award" and was included in the M2M magazine's M2M 100 directory as a top machine-to-machine technology and service provider. The company's TPC series was received by the readers of SPS magazine, in Germany, as innovative, user-friendly and trendy.
In 2007, Advantech had established the European Headquarters in Munich
, Germany. Their ARK-3381 had received the Best Choice from Computex in Taipei, TW. The company's UbiQ-230 Touch Panel PC, ARK-4170 Modularized and Stackable Embedded System, and ADAM-5550KW Programmable Automation Controller were given the Symbol of Excellence Winner awards.
In 2008, Advantech achieved the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance Premier Member Status. Advantech's VITA-350 Automated Vehicle, UbiQ-350 A/V Mobile Controller, UNO-2182 Embedded Automation Computer, TPC-30T/TPC-32T Touch Panel Computers, and IPPC-7157A/IPPC-7158B Industrial Panel PC all won the 16th Taiwan Excellence Award.
s, PICMG
single board computers, embedded single board computers and industrial computer chassis. Advantech's industrial automation includes human machine interfaces, data acquisition
(DAQ) and control, embedded automation computers, and video surveillance solutions. Their eServices and applied computing includes medical computer, digital video
solutions, digital signage
and industrial mobile computers. Their communications and networking products include microTCA and advanced MC, CompactPCI platform, network processor
-based platforms and X86-based network platforms.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese company with direct operations in 18 different countries and employs over 3,417 employees. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan, it is a manufacturer of industrial PC
Industrial PC
An Industrial PC is an x86 PC-based computing platform for industrial applications.- History :IBM released the 5531 Industrial Computer in 1984 , arguably the first 'industrial PC'. The IBM 7531, an industrial version of the IBM AT PC was released May 21, 1985. Industrial Computer Source first...
, embedded single board computers, and automation controllers & software. Their industrial PC products include Rackmount computers (used for industrial control, ISPs, machine vision, telephony, plant automation, data acquisition applications, and networking purpose) and wall mount computers (which are designed for installation in machineries or for mounting on walls). Their embedded single board computers include the 3.5 Embedded Board and the 5.25 Embedded Board. Their automation controllers & software include IO Modules and Softlogic Software. They also provide a large variety of products that range from Human Machine Interface (HMI), Vehicle PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
Solutions, Chassis
Chassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
, Ethernet Networking, PICMG Backplanes, Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), and software.
Advantech Co., Ltd distributes its products to overseas markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas, and the domestic market
Domestic market
A domestic market is a financial market. Its trades are aimed toward a single market. A domestic market is also referred to as domestic trading...
. In 2007, the company obtained 17%, 21%, 22%, and 40% of its revenue from applied computing platforms, industrial control systems
Industrial Control Systems
Industrial control system is a general term that encompasses several types of control systems used in industrial production, including supervisory control and data acquisition systems, distributed control systems , and other smaller control system configurations such as skid-mounted programmable...
, embedded cards, and industrial PCs, respectively. The company revenue that was earned, in 2007, totaled at $482 million (USD).
The company's Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
consists of K.C. Liu (Chairman and CEO), Gary Tseng (Director of Advantech Investment Development Co., Ltd.), Allen Fan (Director), and Michael Wang (Director). The company's Supervisors consist of James K.F. Wu, Thomas Chen, and Sharon Su.
K.C. Liu, Chairman and CEO of Advantech
Mr. K.C. Liu founded the Advantech Co., Ltd Company in 1983.Liu was born in 1954. He graduated from the National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University is a public university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Taiwan and is renowned for its research and teaching excellence in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, management, and...
in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
with a degree in Communication Engineering. K.C. worked as a Sales Engineer in the Instrument Department of Hewlett Packard (HP) Taiwan and as an R&D engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
.
Since Advantech was established, K.C. has been dedicated to leading the strategies in sales
Sales
A sale is the act of selling a product or service in return for money or other compensation. It is an act of completion of a commercial activity....
and marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
for the company. Currently, Liu has been guiding Advantech, strategically, as it diversifies into the ePlatform Services business.
1980s
Advantech Co., Ltd was founded by 3 former Hewlett-PackardHewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
Engineers in 1983. The company started with the System Integration Business of IEEE-488
IEEE-488
IEEE-488 is a short-range digital communications bus specification. It was created for use with automated test equipment in the late 1960s, and is still in use for that purpose. IEEE-488 was created as HP-IB , and is commonly called GPIB...
ATS (also known as Automatic Test System). Advantech's first exported product was the PCL 748 IEEE-488
IEEE-488
IEEE-488 is a short-range digital communications bus specification. It was created for use with automated test equipment in the late 1960s, and is still in use for that purpose. IEEE-488 was created as HP-IB , and is commonly called GPIB...
Card. Advantech also successfully launched the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
-Lab Card Series Industrial I/O
I/O
I/O may refer to:* Input/output, a system of communication for information processing systems* Input-output model, an economic model of flow prediction between sectors...
Cards. The company was given the 3rd Innovative Product Award by the Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
Instrument Exhibition in 1989.
Their Global Branch Office in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
was opened in 1987.
1990s
The company created the IPC-600, their first industrial PC, in 1990.Advantech Co., Ltd was given the Outstanding Export & Import Performance Award by the Exporter & Importer Association of Taipei County
Taipei County
New Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
in 1990. In 1991, Advantech was given the Outstanding Export & Import Performance Award by the Exporter & Importer Association of Taipei County.
In 1992, the company was given the same award, again, plus a Golden Enterprise Award by the Chinese Enterprise Advancement Institution. In 1992, the company successfully launched the ADAM Series (Remote Data Acquisition & Control Modules).
In 1993, Advantech received the ISO-9001 Quality Management System Certification and the Taiwan Top Small & Medium Enterprise Award.
In 1995, the company's GENIE software received the "Outstanding Information Application Award".
In 1996, Advantech Co. Ltd was given the 4th Award for Industrial Technology Advancement, the Outstanding Award, and the MOEA in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It was also named the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their ADAM-4000 Series Data Acquisition & Control Module in Taiwan.
In 1997, the company earned their ISO-14001 Environmental Management System Certification and their IPC-622 was selected as the "Best Product of the Year" by the Computer Telephony magazine in the U.S. Advantech Co., Ltd was given the 5th Award for Industrial Technology
Industrial technology
Industrial technology is the field concerned with the application of basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers...
Advancement, the Most Outstanding Award, and the MOEA in Taiwan.
In 1998, Advantech was announced the Symbol of Excellence Winner for three of their products: the ADAM-5000 Series Distributed DA&C System, the PPC-102T Panel Computer, and the PPC-140T Multi-function Panel PC in Taiwan. Advantech's PPC-140T Multi-function Panel PC also received the "Singapore Comex Asia Best Hardware System Award" and the "Excellent Choice for Kiosk
Kiosk
Kiosk is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward...
Solutions in the United States of America" award from the CRN magazine in the USA. Their IPC-6908 was selected as the "Product of the Year" by the CTI magazine in the USA. The company's PPC-102T Panel Computer received the 6th Gold National Award of Excellence in Taiwan. In 1998, Advantech was ranked in the top 4 "Most Investment-Worthy Corporations" and in the top 6 for the "Best-performed Corporations" by Commonwealth magazine in Taiwan. Advantech Co., Ltd was awarded the Most Representative Outstanding Company by the Industrial Development Bureau by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan.
In 1999, Advantech Co., Ltd went IPO on the Taiwan Stock Exchange
Taiwan Stock Exchange
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation is a financial institution, located in Taipei 101, in Taipei, Taiwan. The TSEC was established in 1961 and began operating as a stock exchange on 9 February 1962...
. Its ADAM Series received the 1st Outstanding Safety Instrument Award of Taiwan. Advantech was named the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their CPC-2245 Mini Biscuit PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
and their PPC-A100T-R50 Panel PC for Building Automation in Taiwan.
Their Global Branch Office in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China was opened in 1992.
Their Global Branch Offices in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany and Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy were opened in 1993.
Their Global Branch Offices in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
were opened in 1995.
Their Global Branch Offices in Tokyo, Japan, Milton Keynes, UK and Paris, France were opened in 1997.
Their Global Branch Office in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea was opened in 1998.
2000s
In 2000, Advantech's PPC-153T Panel Computer was granted the "Most Innovative Product Award" by KIOSK magazine in the USA. The company also received three different types of awards: the "Internet Telecom Expo 2000 Best of Show" award for their IPC-601, the "CT Expo 2000 Best of Show" award for their MIC-3032, and the "Product of the Year 2000" award for their 2A-100 (from the Internet Telephony magazine, USA).In 2001, Advantech accomplished the "Technology Development Program for the Industrial Sector" by the Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA. The company's PPC-153 T Panel Computer and the ES-510 Public Web Payphone received the Silver National Award of Excellence in Taiwan. Advantech was also named the Symbol of Excellence Winner in Taiwan for their PPC-153 T Panel Computer, ES-510 Multimedia Web Payphone, EH-762 Home Terminal and WEB-2143 Web Controller.
In 2002, Advantech was named the One & Only Gold-Level Partner in Microsoft's Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
Embedded Partner ODM Category and the Symbol of Excellence Winner for their EH-7102G/ GH Home Appliance and WebLink2059-BAR/CE.SDA.SKT Web-enabled Device Connection with PC Card
PC Card
In computing, PC Card is the form factor of a peripheral interface designed for laptop computers. The PC Card standard was defined and developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association which itself was created by a number of computer industry companies in the United States...
.
In 2003, Advantech had the Grand Opening of their China Kunshan Manufacturing Center.
In 2004, Advantech received the "Taiwan Top 10 Global Brands" award from the Bureau of Foreign Trade and the Editor's Choice Award from Control Engineering Magazine. The company's FPM-3170 17 Flat Panel Monitor received the 2004 Editor's Choice Award under the Human Machine Interface category from Control Engineering
Control engineering
Control engineering or Control systems engineering is the engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with predictable behaviors...
magazine. Their TPC-60S Touch Panel PC, UNO-3026 Front Access Fanless PC, and AWS-8100G, Industrial Workstation
Workstation
A workstation is a high-end microcomputer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems...
were given the Symbol of Excellence Winner awards.
In 2005, Advantech formed a strategic alliance with AsusTek called Advansus. The company's TREK-755 Sunlight Readable Model was nominated for the Gold Award by the Embedded Control Europe (ECE) magazine readers. Advantech also received the Readers' Choice Award for the second best Industrial Computer from Design Control magazine in the USA and the Outstanding Innovation Award at the 13th annual Award for Industrial Technology Advancement in Taiwan.
In 2006, Advantech received the "Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Global Views magazine in Taiwan and the Readers' Choice Award for Single Board Computer from Control Designer magazine in the USA. During this year, the company won the Intel Associate Partner of the Year & Intel Multi-Core Solution Contest in Taiwan. Their ARK-4170 was granted the Innovation Product Award by GongKong Web Media in China. Their ED-6528 won the "Best Product Award" from Control Engineering magazine in China while their EKI-6538 received the Editor's Chioce award from Electronics News in Australia. Advantech received the Microsoft "Fiscal Year 2006 Most Growth Award" and was included in the M2M magazine's M2M 100 directory as a top machine-to-machine technology and service provider. The company's TPC series was received by the readers of SPS magazine, in Germany, as innovative, user-friendly and trendy.
In 2007, Advantech had established the European Headquarters in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany. Their ARK-3381 had received the Best Choice from Computex in Taipei, TW. The company's UbiQ-230 Touch Panel PC, ARK-4170 Modularized and Stackable Embedded System, and ADAM-5550KW Programmable Automation Controller were given the Symbol of Excellence Winner awards.
In 2008, Advantech achieved the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance Premier Member Status. Advantech's VITA-350 Automated Vehicle, UbiQ-350 A/V Mobile Controller, UNO-2182 Embedded Automation Computer, TPC-30T/TPC-32T Touch Panel Computers, and IPPC-7157A/IPPC-7158B Industrial Panel PC all won the 16th Taiwan Excellence Award.
Specializations
Their embedded and industrial computing include industrial motherboardMotherboard
In personal computers, a motherboard is the central printed circuit board in many modern computers and holds many of the crucial components of the system, providing connectors for other peripherals. The motherboard is sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard, system board, or, on Apple...
s, PICMG
PICMG
The PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group is a consortium of over 227 companies. The group, founded in 1994, was originally formed to adapt PCI technology for use in high-performance telecommunications, military and industrial computing applications but its work has now grown to include...
single board computers, embedded single board computers and industrial computer chassis. Advantech's industrial automation includes human machine interfaces, data acquisition
Data acquisition
Data acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer. Data acquisition systems typically convert analog waveforms into digital values for processing...
(DAQ) and control, embedded automation computers, and video surveillance solutions. Their eServices and applied computing includes medical computer, digital video
Digital video
Digital video is a type of digital recording system that works by using a digital rather than an analog video signal.The terms camera, video camera, and camcorder are used interchangeably in this article.- History :...
solutions, digital signage
Digital signage
Digital signage is a form of electronic display that shows television programming, menus, information, advertising and other messages. Digital signs can be found in public and private environments, such as retail stores, hotels, restaurants and corporate buildings.Digital signage Displays are most...
and industrial mobile computers. Their communications and networking products include microTCA and advanced MC, CompactPCI platform, network processor
Network processor
A network processor is an integrated circuit which has a feature set specifically targeted at the networking application domain.Network processors are typically software programmable devices and would have generic characteristics similar to general purpose central processing units that are commonly...
-based platforms and X86-based network platforms.
Advantech eStore
The Advantech eStore is the online storefront for Advantech’s products covering a wide range of industrial and network computing, embedded computing, applied computing, video, and automation solutions supporting a vast array of industries. The Advantech eStore makes ordering Advantech products easy by providing online configurators that guide systems integrators and in-house designers through an intuitive product customization process. The eStore supports multiple regions worldwide.See also
- Single Board Computer
- HMIHMIHMI can refer to:* Hahn-Meitner-Institut, a research institut in Berlin, Germany, now called Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin* Hammond–Whiting , an Amtrak station in Indiana, United States, with the code HMI....
- PACProgrammable automation controllerA programmable automation controller ' is a compact controller that combines the features and capabilities of a PC-based control system with that of a typical programmable logic controller . PACs are most often used in industrial settings for process control, data acquisition, remote equipment...
- ChassisChassisA chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...