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Internet of Things Development Platform fosters NFC integration.

2014-12-15 14:32:34| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Integrating Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® Smart, and NFC, Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED™) SDK simplifies setup process between mobile and smart (IoT) devices. NFC tap-to-activate capability lets user touch smartphone to portable speaker to launch music streaming application. This functionality can serve smart home, retail, and medical applications where there are devices with limited or no display/GUI.

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Panel PC for HMIs fosters flexibility, facilitates customization.

2014-12-05 14:30:29| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Offered in 116 x 94 x 34 mm metal enclosure and open frame versions, HMI-043T separates panel PC functions into CPU and display and I/O board layer. This fanless, 4.3 in. HMI panel, which operates from -20 to +60°C, leverages DMP's Vortex86EX CPU and accepts either PoE (IEEE 802.3at) or +7 to +24 V input. Front panel, including resistive touchscreen, is IP65 compliant. Supporting DOS, Linux, Windows CE, and RTOS, PC comes with SD Card slot as well as USB, CAN, and LAN interfaces.

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Acquisition Expands L.B. Foster's Friction Management and Track Product Capabilities

2014-11-04 16:08:00| Railway Technology

US-based L.B. Foster announced an agreement to acquire the railroad tuning unit, FWO, of Balfour Beatty Rail. The German business provides track lubrication and switch roller equipment for international railway applications.

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L.B. Foster's third-quarter earnings decline from a year ago

2014-11-04 15:06:02| Industrial Machines - Topix.net

Green Tree-based L.B. Foster Co. today reported third-quarter earnings declined year over year, to $9.1 million or $0.88 per share, compared to $9.8 million, or $0.95 per share, for the same quarter in 2013.

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