Working closely with Wyless, Logic PD has introduced Catalyst™ to the market, a modular technology platform that provides proof-of-concept technologies. Catalyst integrates the expertise and products from a wide range of Logic PD partners, including Wyless, to demonstrate the level of product innovation now available and the benefits to a company’s bottom line, that can be realised by streamlining technology integration.
Until now, many companies have struggled to design and develop new products using advanced technologies because their products require longer lifecycles, a deeper level of customisation than off-the-shelf consumer devices can provide or adherence to strict regulatory requirements.
Facing these challenges, all too often many companies feel they have no option other than to employ soon-to-be obsolete technologies for their product development needs.
Catalyst has been launched with the aim of eradicating this business issue. It provides personalised offerings and supports long-lifecycle design; its’ modular approach addresses complexity and sustainability of devices and it includes hardware and software developed under an ISO 13485 process.
Wyless provides the connectivity for the solution by bringing together multiple carriers services. “One of the often overlooked details of creating M2M applications is securing a cellular data plan that operates with the different cellular carriers where the M2M devices are deployed,” said Kurt Larson, director of product management, Logic PD. “Wyless addresses this difficulty by managing a global wireless data network.”
The Catalyst modular technology platform is demonstrated through a handheld Google Android device featuring a 7-inch multi-touch display and full RF connectivity (802.11, Bluetooth®, GPS, cellular, 3G/4G) for anytime, anywhere access. Cellular connectivity of the demonstration handheld is managed by Wyless. The Catalyst roadmap includes Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is based on Texas Instrument’s DaVinci DM3730 ARM® Cortex™-A8 video processor.
