In the past year, the CRN Test Center has reviewed a number of components and new technologies that have been building up to what could be a robust market for custom, hardware-based appliances. These ...

BERMUDA DUNES, Calif.- Custom System Technologies is riding the wave of growth in its community. With more installation jobs thanks to a construction boom in Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, the ...

While AOpen viewed its slick-looking miniPC as a consumer product, system builders had other ideas, snapping up inventory for a variety of commercial niches. Intel prepares to fire back at AMD with ...

If you are in the market to buy a PC, then there are generally three main avenues to choose from. You can purchase the components and build the computer yourself, you can buy an off-the-shelf unit ...

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the state of custom control system programming. Whether due to the issues of quality and reliability or the frustration of increased costs, time, and ...

A point of sale (POS) system is crucial to the operations for restaurants. If you’ve investigated off-the-shelf options, you know they often require you adapt your operational flow to conform to their ...

In today’s world, digital threats are everywhere. They’re increasingly sophisticated in nature, making the security of company-owned and managed hardware more critical than ever. For businesses of all ...

Where COTS is used in machine-vision applications. Why open-source software (OSS) is making an impact on machine-vision systems. Machine-vision systems are foundational in providing the “easy button” ...