Summary of Logic PD Leverages Partner Ecosystem to Advance Product Innovation
Logic PD launched Catalyst, a modular technology platform designed to accelerate product innovation by integrating diverse partner technologies. This single-point-of-contact solution streamlines development, reducing time-to-market and resource costs while providing access to cutting-edge components for connected devices.
Parts used in the Catalyst Platform:
- Custom antenna design and certification services from LS Research
- Pre-integrated multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen and LCD display modules from Touch Revolution
- Modular modem approach from Cinterion
- External, embedded and base station antenna solutions from Taoglas
- Global secure networks and managed services from Wyless
- Cloud-based data platform and web apps from Exosite
- Handheld Google Android device with 7-inch multi-touch display
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 13, 2011
Logic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a products lifecycle, is leveraging its unique partner ecosystem to streamline and accelerate product innovation. Logic PD recently introduced its modular technology platform, Catalyst, that integrates the expertise and technologies from several Logic PD partners to demonstrate the level of product innovation that is available today. Streamlining this degree of technology integration saves companies significant time and resource costs, and dramatically accelerates time-to-market for new, innovative products.
Catalyst underscores the value of Logic PDs exceptional partner ecosystem. To access and integrate the many technologies included in Catalyst, a company would need to forge several relationships and maintain multiple points of contact. But new products based on the Catalyst concept that include some or all of its modular technologies only require one point of contact Logic PD.
The Catalyst platform was developed to demonstrate two critical elements for successful product innovation. First, companies must have access to the right technologies in order for a product to be considered truly innovative. And second, companies must have the key relationships to help with the integration of all those technologies, said Dr. Scott Nelson, executive vice president and CTO, Logic PD. What Logic PD provides is unique because we offer companies both access to cutting-edge technologies and the know-how to integrate those technologies. We can help companies cut months off their product design and development timeframes to gain significant competitive advantage.
Logic PD integrated technologies from several of its valued partners to develop Catalyst.
-LS Research provides custom antenna design and certification services for non-cellular Catalyst derivatives.
Touch Revolution provides pre-integrated multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen and LCD display modules.
Cinterion provides a modular approach for incorporating the appropriate modem for a customers specific needs.
Taoglas provides a comprehensive range of external, embedded and base station antenna solutions for M2M applications.
-Wyless is a Managed Services Provider (MSP) that operates global secure networks, software and systems for connecting and managing embedded mobile devices.
Exosite provides a cloud-based data platform and web apps for building connected products – remotely access, manage and configure field-deployed devices and their data.
Antenna design, integration and testing are major system level considerations designers often underestimate, said Bill Steinike, CEO of LS Research. Catalyst showcases the engineering challenges and opportunities for module based design.
Catalyst is demonstrated through a handheld Google Android device featuring a 7-inch multi-touch display and full RF connectivity (802.11, Bluetooth
- What is the primary purpose of the Catalyst platform?
To streamline and accelerate product innovation by integrating expertise from multiple partners. - How does Catalyst simplify the integration process for companies?
It provides a single point of contact instead of requiring relationships with multiple vendors. - Can Catalyst help reduce product design timeframes?
Yes, it can help cut months off product design and development timeframes. - Who provides the custom antenna design services for non-cellular derivatives?
LS Research provides these services. - What type of display modules does Touch Revolution supply?
They provide pre-integrated multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen and LCD display modules. - Does Exosite offer cloud-based solutions for connected products?
Yes, Exosite provides a cloud-based data platform and web apps for managing field-deployed devices. - What connectivity standards are featured in the demonstrated handheld device?
The device features full RF connectivity including 802.11 and Bluetooth.
