Embedded takeover

Kontron has acquired Digital-Logic, headquartered near Solothurn in Switzerland.

Kontron has taken a 78% majority of Digital which specialises in reliable and compact, rugged embedded computer boards and systems. Kontron intends to increase to increase its ownership of the company, with $25 million revenue and 100 employees, to 100%.

With the acquisition, Kontron further increases its market share and complements the product portfolio for the markets of railway/transportation, military/aerospace/security and medical.

All the markets need embedded computers.

The portfolio comprises small form-factor single board computers PC/104, PC/104-Plus and PC/104-Express, as well as fanless, rugged and compact embedded computers for stationary and mobile applications.