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USB Type-C hub controller will power up to 100W
Cypress Semiconductor is sampling its first USB Type-C hub controller with USB power delivery capabilities. The USB Type-C and Power Delivery specifications are defined by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) and can be used to transmit multiple protocols and deliver of up to 100W of power. The previous USB power limit was 7.5W standard. The …
FTDI chip eases industrial hi-speed USB upgrades
Dual- and quad-channel hi-speed USB interface ICs with accompanying hardware from FTDI Chip can be used to upgrade peripheral legacy systems to integrate USB in smart card readers, industrial control systems, barcode readers and USB flash-drive readers. These devices are new versions of FTDI’s FT2232H and FT4232H ICs and are available from RS Components. The configurable hi-speed …
Online course targets open source SDN development
The Linux Foundation, the body promoting the open source software ecosystem, has introduced a new online training course for engineers who want to move into networking, with the skills necessary to manage a software-defined network (SDN) deployment. The Linux Foundation believes there is a growing need for SDN skills and it says that open source is “leading the charge …
Portable power generator drives 28Vdc from aviation fuel
Raytheon UK has developed a small and lightweight portable power generator (PPG) that can burn a variety of fuels (including diesel, kerosene and JP8 aviation fuel) to generate a regulated 28Vdc. Raytheon is currently building a 2kW technical demonstrator PPG, capable of providing an anticipated 12 hours of power at full load depending on the …
AWS Partner Network Launches New Competency, Migration Partner Solutions
AWS Competency Program & Migration
The AWS Partner Network (APN) is thrilled to announce the launch of the new AWS Migration Competency. The AWS Competency Program is designed to highlight APN Partners who have demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success in specialized solution areas and categories.
AWS Migration Competency Partners provide solutions or have deep experience helping businesses move successfully to AWS, through all phases of complex migration projects, discovery, planning, migration and operations.
Migration Launch Partners
Congrats to our initial launch partners who have qualified for the Migration Competency:
- Migration Delivery Partners: 2nd Watch, Accenture, Classmethod, ClearScale, Cloud Technology Partners, cloudpack, Cloudreach, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Corpinfo, CSC, FPT Software, Infosys, Logicworks, REAN Cloud, Serverworks, Slalom Consulting, Smartronix
- Migration Consulting Partners: Apps Associates, Aquilent, Datapipe, Flux7, Pythian, TriNimbus
- Migration Technology for Discovery & Planning: Atadata, Cloudamize, RISC Networks
- Migration Technology for Workload Mobility: Racemi, CloudEndure, Atadata
- Migration Technology for Application Profiling: New Relic, AppDynamics, Dynatrace Ruxit
Learn More
If you’re a customer interested in learning more about Migration Partner Solutions, click here.
If you’re an APN Technology Partner or APN Consulting Partner focused on migrating customers to AWS, click here to learn more.
Intel 14nm Celeron dual-core in a COM Express module
Congatec has added two entry-level COM Express Computer-on-Modules. These are based on the latest Intel 14nm Celeron dual-core processor. This latest Celeron processor brings 4k multi-screen graphics support, high-speed DDR4 RAM with increased bandwidth and four USB 3.0 ports. The Intel Gen9 HD Graphics 510 drives up to three independent displays with 4k at 60Hz …
Bristol team competes with Facebook for 5G download record
Bristol-based design consultancy, Kinneir Dufort has worked with the University of Bristol to achieve a new world record for wireless spectral efficiency using prototype antenna arrays. According to the team, this improves upon the original world record set by the university in March, as well as a recent report from Facebook, which has been conducting …
UK touch technology firm Zytronic wins big Singapore deal
Newcastle firm Zytronic designs and manufactures capacitive touch sensors and controllers which are used in some the the toughest touchscreen applications around the world. Zytronic is making a global reputation as a developer and supplier of ruggised capacitive sensors from its facility in Newcastle. UK-based manufacturer of capacitive touch sensors has recently invested £1m to …
LoRa module extends range of IoT wireless links
Amiho Technology has launched a smart metering module which supports the LoRa wireless interface standard for extended range. The AM094 combines LoRa and Wireless Meter-Bus capability at 868MHz to create long range radio to connect devices. With a 17.8 x 20.3mm footprint, the module comes pre-loaded with the firm’s LoRa and Wireless Meter-Bus, EN13757 compliant, …