Embedded computing technology firms discuss benefits, challenges of open standards-based environments for aerospace and defense

COCOA BEACH, Fla., 16 Jan. 2012.Embedded computing editors, industry consultants and pundits, and high-level executives from myriad technology companies have assembled for a two-day conference, Embedded Tech Trends 2012, the brainchild of VITA Technologies in Fountain Hills, Ariz. High-tech executives from firms such as Elma Electronic, Mercury Computer Systems, Themis Computer, MEN Micro, Pentek, and more are discussing the challenges to and benefits of open standards-based hardware and software environments, as well as real-world applications in myriad aerospace and defense environments.

Courtney E. Howard (@coho), executive editor of Military & Aerospace Electronics and Avionics Intelligence, is on hand and delivering news and other thought-provoking discussion points from the event, spanning two days, 16-17 Jan. 2012. Be sure to visit Avionics-Intelligence.com and follow @coho on Twitter for insight from the industry event.