PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia, 18 Oct. 2011. Tri-M Technologies Inc. in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, is introducing the TPSi1075 PC/104-Plus DC-DC power solution for military, aerospace, railway, and industrial automation embedded computing applications in rugged environments. The TPSi1075 is designed to meet MIL standards for shock and vibration, transient suppression, and extended temperatures. The TPSi1075 offers in input and output protection, DC-DC conversion, and system reliability. The power electronics device has as much as 94 percent galvanic isolation, wide input voltage range, and quick-disconnect terminal plugs.

TUCSON, Ariz., 16 Oct. 2011. Missile-defense experts at the Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN) Missile Systems segment in Tucson, Ariz., are offering their Common Infrared Counter Measures (CIRCM) system for a U.S. Army competition to protect combat helicopters and other aircraft by jamming the infrared guidance systems of heat-seeking missiles and diverting the missiles away from the aircraft. Raytheon officials also are proposing their CIRCM system for protecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), because the Raytheon CIRCM weighs 15 pounds -- which is small enough for many medium- and large-sized military UAVs such as the Predator and Global Hawk UAVs.

ORLANDO, Fla., 16 Oct. 2011. API Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ATNY) in Orlando, Fla., is introducing Firewall military circular connectors, which are designed to prevent fire or spark from penetrating through sealed bulkheads on high performance aircraft, aircraft engines, and military ships. The API Firewall connectors, which are part of the company's Spectrum Control line of military circular connectors, operate in temperatures as hot as 260 degrees Celsius, and meet MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83723, and MIL-DTL-5015.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., 15 Oct. 2011. L-com Inc., a manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has introduced its line of industrial Ethernet switches to address the growing industrial networking market. The Industrial Ethernet Switch (IES) line features DIN rail mounting, dual 24 volts DC power inputs, rugged aluminum cases, and an operating temperature of -40°C to +70°C. The IES Series plug-and-play, unmanaged devices can be installed in minutes to connect IP-enabled devices, such as PLCs, drives, motors, pumps, and meters.

SAINT-PREX, Switzerland, 13 Oct. 2011. Fischer Connectors SA in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, is introducing the MiniMax series rugged miniature high-density connectors for handheld or body-worn electronic devices in military, medical, and test applications that require connectors that are easy for users to handle. Fischer MiniMax connectors are IP68 rated even unmated, which makes suitable for underwater applications even in case of accidental disconnection. It is also waterproof to a depth of nearly 400 feet for a 24-hour submersion.

MELBOURNE, Fla., 9 Oct. 2011. The ARMOR X7 compact rugged tablet computer form DRS Tactical Systems Inc. in Melbourne, Fla., has been approved for the Sprint3G network, which will enable ARMOR users that use the integrated WWAN capabilities of the ARMOR X7 can communicate on the Sprint telecommunications network. The ARMOR X7 rugged tablet underwent testing for certification on the Sprint 3G network, and met technical requirements for antenna performance, network selection, network influence, regulatory confirmation, and data connection management. The ARMOR X7 rugged tablet computer weighs 2.85 pounds and has a 7-inch sunlight readable touch-screen display.

NASHUA, N.H., 26 Sept. 2011. NextComputing LLC in Nashua, N.H., is introducing a portable monitor for laptop users who need several high-resolution displays for enhanced viewing and productivity for military or government uses, mobile power users, who needs several displays on the go. The ViewPort 17-inch LED backlit monitor provides a second or third monitor that can connect to any laptop, NextComputing officials say.

AUSTIN, Texas, 25 Sept. 2011. Setcom Corp. in Austin, Texas, which specializes in rugged intercom systems and headsets for public safety vehicles and high-noise industrial environments, is acquiring Piratecom LLC in Reading, Pa., to boost Setcom's expertise in specialty vehicle communications such as fire apparatus, police motorcycles, airport rescue firefighting trucks, and command vehicles, Setcom officials say. The combination of Setcom and Piratecom will create one manufacturer of public safety and industrial communications accessories. Piratecom's marine product add a critical element to Setcom's product offerings, Setcom officials say.

OTTAWA, 25 Sept. 2011. General Dynamics Canada in Ottawa, is introducing the Tactical Mobile Router (TMR), which represents a family of battlefield data communications systems designed to deliver data where normal Internet signals are too weak or disrupted to transmit voice, text, and imagery reliably on tactical computer networks. The routers ensure that military personnel can communicate using off-the-shelf applications, including e-mail, chat messages, and multimedia-rich shared information resources in challenging battlefield environments, company officials say.

MELBOURNE, Fla., 21 Sept. 2011. The DRS Technologies Inc. Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (DRS RSTA) Group in Melbourne, Fla., is introducing the WatchMaster IP Elite affordable digital thermal imaging camera for commercial-grade applications. The thermal camera detects infrared (heat) waves for applications in complete darkness, over water, or other challenging environments. The WatchMaster IP Elite comes with a 320-by-240-pixel resolution, and a choice of three sealed and hard carbon coated athermalized fixed lenses. The surveillance camera offers a horizontal field of view of 40, 16, or 9 degrees and is capable of 4X digital zoom with a detection range as far as one kilometer.

SIDNEY, N.Y., 19 Sept. 2011. Amphenol Industrial in Sidney, N.Y., is introducing a ruggedized, high speed Max-M12 connector for harsh-environment use in navigation, GPS and telematics, sensors, controllers, actuators, switches,construction machinery, forestry equipment, mining machinery, and agricultural machinery. The connector is designed to withstand high vibration and high temperatures, and meets IEC 61076-2-101 and SAE J 2839 standards. The connector is housed in an HDM 12 EX impact-resistant metal shell and available as a 90-degree right-angle connector or in a straight version.

VALENCIA, Calif., 18 Sept. 2011. Cicoil Corp. in Valencia, Calif., is introducing high-flex unshielded silicone cables for military electronics applications in harsh operating environments. Cicoil's silicone extruded cable operates in temperatures from -65 to 260 degrees Celsius, as well as in vibration, flames, water, UV light, ozone, radiation and most chemicals. Cicoil's clear silicone encapsulation is tear-resistant, needs no external armor or conduit for protection, and will not deform or wear over more than 10 million cycles, even under tight bending radius and high speed flexing conditions, Cicoil officials say.

KORTRIJK, Belgium, 12 Sept. 2011. Military combat vehicle designers at MBDA Missile Systems in Paris needed rugged displays for the MBDA Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) system. They found their solution from Barco NV in Kortrijk, Belgium. Barco will provide its TL-248 and TX-243 rugged displays, mission recorders, and Fiber Optic Link for MBDA Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle system. MBDA systems integrators will use the Barco rugged displays in a new generation of mobile, quick-reaction ground based air defense systems installed in high mobility armored vehicles.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., 8 Sept. 2011. The Microsemi Corp. (Nasdaq:MSCC) Integrated Circuit Group in Aliso Viejo, Calif., is introducing the PowerDsine PD-9001GO power over Ethernet midspan that delivers as much as 30 Watts of power at speeds to 1 gigabit-per-second data rates over standard Ethernet cabling for IP surveillance cameras, wireless LAN access points, and similar outdoor devices. The PowerDsine PD-9001GO supports the IEEE 802.3at high-power standard at 10/100/1000 megabit-per-second data rates, and is backward-compatible with the earlier low-power IEEE 802.3af standard, Microsemi officials say.

ECHING, Germany, 6 Sept. 2011. Today Kontron in Eching, Germany, is introducing the KISS 4U PCI760 MIL-STD 4U rackmount server for long-term operation in military embedded computing applications on land and at sea. The rugged server is tested and certified to MIL-STD-810F and 461E, and operates in temperatures from -5 to 60 degrees Celsius. The Kontron KISS rugged server is rated for 5.7 years of continuous operation between failures. The unit has field-replaceable fans integrated on the front panel, and a lockable front cover rated to IP20 and optionally IP52 protection against dust and damp penetration. The unit's he power supply meets MIL-STD-810F and 461E.

HIAWATHA, Iowa, 1 Sept. 2011. Crystal Group Inc. in Hiawatha, Iowa, is introducing the SS16 sealed server and the ACM1 autonomous computing module for military shipboard, airborne, and land-based applications. The ACM1 autonomous computing module offers the Intel Core i7 or Core i5 microprocessor i7/i5 architecture in an eight-pound package. The unit was designed to provide on-board processing and storage capabilities for unmanned or autonomous vehicles where weight and compute density are critical. The ACM1 consumes between 30 and 65 Watts of power, depending CPU and processing load.