April 2008 – Alpha Micro Components, a leading international distributor of electronic components, has added the Sagem MO300E and XS300E modules to its portfolio of networking products. Smaller, faster and with the capacity to handle the most complex applications thanks to the unique embedded Linux operating system, the modules open up an entire range of new potential applications.

 

Sagem Communications is the first manufacturer to bring together a Linux operating system with EDGE technology - creating the most efficient and flexible M2M modules available on the market. This gives users, within the open Linux environment, a huge processing capacity, multiple interfaces and extended memory.

 

With its open platform, client applications can now be directly embedded in the module, thereby enabling it to act as the system controller, achieving significant gains in productivity and reductions in costs. These applications can be upgraded remotely by means of the OTA e-maintenance system. A favourite for the market, easy to use and requiring only limited resources, the Linux universal format is the perfect system for M2M modules.

 

In addition to this technological innovation, the MO300E and XS300E modules have quad-band coverage and fully integrated Internet connectivity. They are ideally adapted for the operating constraints of all industrial sectors thanks to their extended temperature range (-35°C to 75°C) and low power consumption (£ 2mA in idle mode).

 

The new products are fully compatible with the other modules in the Sagem Communications EDGE range, and are available in a connector type version (MO300E) or a BGA type version (XS300E). This key innovation is the first step in a long standing R&D effort aimed at significantly expanding the areas of application for M2M communication modules.

 

The MO300E and XS300E are now available from Alpha Micro.

 

Christos Papakyriacou, Managing Director, Alpha Micro Components comments: “Our exclusive long-term relationship with Sagem dating back more than six years has been very successful. The introduction of the MO300E and XS300E modules will complement our existing portfolio of wireless products and will allow customers that require greater bandwidth to send larger amounts of data than standard GPRS modules. With the addition of Linux, customers can now integrate or embed their operation systems and applications inside the module instead of using an external microprocessor, allowing them to design more integrated solutions in terms of size, space and cost.”