Intel has announced a new modular compute platform called the Intel Compute Card along with a range of partners who will be working with Intel to help accelerate the ecosystem of solutions based on the Intel Compute Card. The Intel Compute Card has all the elements of a full computer, including Intel SoC, memory, storage and wireless connectivity with flexible I/O options so hardware manufacturers can optimize for their particular solutions - from interactive refrigerators and smart kiosks to security cameras and IoT gateways. Device makers design a standard Intel Compute Card slot into their device and then utilize the Intel Compute Card. This reduces the time and resources needed to design and validate the compute block. Intel is working with a wide range of partners who are working to develop products that can take advantage of the simplified design, ease of serviceability and user upgradeability of the Intel Compute Card. These partners include HP, Lenovo and Sharp.

VIA Technologies has launched the VIA ARTiGO A900 Android system. With its 3D graphics and HD video performance, I/O connectivity options, and software development tools, the VIA ARTiGO A900 provides all key components for building Android-based interactive kiosks, home automation devices, signage, and other HMI solutions in a single compact and durable system, the vendor said. Featuring an optional Mini HDMI-in port as well as a Mini HDMI-out port, the VIA ARTiGO A900 can be configured to blend locally-captured real-time video streams with cloud-delivered content to create interactive displays for retail, banking, museums, and other environments. Peripheral devices such as sensors, cameras, ticket printers, and barcode and fingerprint scanners can be integrated through the system's Serial, Digital I/O, or USB 2.0 ports, to expand the overall functionality of the installation.

VIA Technologies has announced the VIA ARM digital signage (DS) system. Developed for the Android operating system, the VIA ARM DS is an all-in-one system-ready solution for managing dynamic displays. Applications range from kiosks, POS systems, video walls, and menu boards to TVOIP, cloud streaming, and out of home advertising across a broad spectrum of retail, hospitality, education, and entertainment environments. The VIA ARM DS system measures just 18 x 12 x 2.5cm. It also features all-in-one system-ready-to-load software and industry standard ARM Cortex A9 SoC.