The Marvell ESPRESSObin board, a successful Kickstarter campaign by Globalscale Technologies, is set to begin shipping at the beginning of January to all Kickstarter Early Bird pledgers. The Early Bird package features dual core ARMv8 ESPRESSObin base units from the 1st production run with a price of $39 plus shipping. All board packages will ship anywhere in the world to more than 500 project backers.The ESPRESSObin is a high performance 64 bit dual-core networking computing platform. It is based on the ARMv8 architecture and has low power consumption. The board is powered on Marvell's newest Armada 3700 dual-core SoC chipset which runs up to 1.2GHz.ESPRESSObin Specs:- Powered by a 64bit Dual Core ARM A53 Armada 3700 SOC clocked up to 1.2Ghz- 1x Topaz Networking Switch- 1x uSD card slot with footprint for an optional 4GB EMMC- 512MB DDR3, 1GB DDR3 & 2GB DDR3 options- 2x Gb Ethernet LAN- 1x Ethernet WAN- 1x SATA interface for HDD storage- 1x USB 3.0 and 1x USB 2.0- 1x MiniPCIe for Wireless/BLE peripherals- 2x Row of GPIO headers for accessories and shieldsLow cost and power consumption combined with powerful Networking and Storage interfaces make the ESPRESSObin board a perfect fit for a wide variety of deployments often neglected by other SBCs such as:- Home & office networking- Storage- Media streaming- IoTAmong others, here are some use cases for the ESPRESSObin board:- NAS-SATA-WI-FI -> By connecting the device Sata interface to Hard drives, you can stream via wireless or Ethernet.- Video Camera Monitor -> Reuse old USB cameras and turn them into power-conscious IP cameras by connecting them to ESPRESSObin and streaming content directly to your computer.- Plex Media Server -> Ethernet or Wi-Fi streaming from hard drives, USB sticks to connected television sets in multiple rooms.- Stacking switch cluster -> Create power efficient storage units by connecting storage and Ethernet. Compute clusters for Torrent server applications.- IoT Gateway -> Turn the ESPRESSObin into an IoT Gateway by connecting LORA, BLE, ZigBee, Zwave and other protocols through a variety of interfaces supported by the board.

The Marvell® ARMADA® 3700 family of devices delivers comprehensive system-on-chip (SoC) solutions powered by single or dual Cortex-A53 ARMv8 high-performance CPU technology. The devices incorporate rich and diversified high-speed I/Os, such as USB 3.0, SATA 3.0, PCI-Express 2.0, and 2.5 GbE (NBASE-T). In addition, they incorporate a wide set of security and data acceleration engines suitable for innovative networking, storage, and compute applications. The innovative and unique architecture ofthe ARMADA 3700 family performs up to 7,000 CoreMarks under 1 watt, delivering unprecedented performance-to-power and performance-to-cost index in the embedded market.Key Features:- 2x Gigabit Ethernet 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps- SGMII / HS-SGMII / RGMII- Compatible with Marvell NBASE-T Transceivers- USB 3.0 Host/Device compatible with xHCI v1.0- USB 2.0 Host- PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 (RC or EP)- SATA 3.0- DMA, 2x high-bandwidth DMA/XOR/CRC engines- Flash and Peripheral I/Os, including 2 x SDIO 3/0. SPI, UART, GPIOs- Integrated power switches for dynamic shut-down of- Single or Dual core ARMv8 Cortex-A53 CPU- CPU core operating speed of up to 1.2 GHz- FIPS-140 certified- 32 KB-Instruction / Data (4-way) set associative L1 cache with Parity/ECC protection- High-bandwidth, low-latency IO Cache Coherency- High-speed 8/16-bit DDR3/3L/DDR4 DRAM memory controller- Enhanced, low-latency memory controller with transaction re-ordering, write gathering, and data prefetch engine- High-performance security offload engine including IPSec, SSL, DTLS, and IKE- Hardware compliance with ARM Trustzone®architecture for DRM- Enhanced Secure-Boot flow using integrated One Time Programmable (OTP) memoryThe low-power, high-performance architecture of the ARMADA® 3700 enables a new set of applications, such as battery supplied, mobile NAS and DAS all in one appliance. Connected to the Marvell industry-leading wireless and wired networking solutions, the ARMADA® LP is perfectly suited for dual-band 802.11 retail gateway or SOHO access point applications.

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The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is an independent, not-for-profit, standardization organization in the telecommunications industry (equipment makers and network operators) in Europe. ETSI produces globally-applicable standards for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including fixed, mobile, radio, converged, broadcast and internet technologies.We have a special role in Europe. This includes supporting European regulations and legislation through the creation of Harmonised European Standards. Only standards developed by the three ESOs (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) are recognized as European Standards (ENs).We produce different types of standards to meet the different needs of business and society. These needs include:- facilitating trade- enabling economies and efficiencies- achieving interoperability- enhancing consumer protection and confidenceThe progress of innovation requires a balance between collaboration and competition. Standards provide a foundation to achieve this balance and help enable new technologies. We therefore maintain close links with the R&D community and academia and we support the development of new technologies through a variety of mechanisms.

The NFC Forum is a non-profit industry association whose membership draws from all parts of the NFC ecosystem. Working within the framework of the NFC Forum, member organizations share development, application, and marketing expertise to develop the best possible solutions for advancing the use of Near Field Communication, enhancing the lives of consumers worldwide and advancing members’ business objectives.Near field communication, abbreviated NFC, is a form of contactless communication between devices like smartphones or tablets. Contactless communication allows a user to wave the smartphone over a NFC compatible device to send information without needing to touch the devices together or go through multiple steps setting up a connection.Near Field Communication utilizes electromagnetic radio fields while technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi focus on radio transmissions instead.Bluetooth. Radio-frequency identification. QR codes. The modern world is ever expanding and with it comes new technologies that change the way we communicate and interact with each other.Who benefits from near field communication?- Busy moms checking out at the grocery store- Businessmen and women riding the subway to work- Businesses looking for faster, more secure payment methods for customers- Students touring a museum- And many moreNear field communication (NFC) technology lets smartphones and other enabled devices communicate with other devices containing a NFC tag. Whether swiping your smartphone at the checkout lane in the grocery store, waving it over a display at a local museum, or bumping phones with a friend to share the latest games, near field technology lets you pay, play, and learn easily.

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is a global, cross-industry, not for profit organization advocating for laws, regulations, and economic best practices that will lead to more efficient utilization of spectrum and foster innovation and affordable connectivity for all.DSA is the only global organization focused on promoting spectrum sharing innovation to get the most out of wireless resources. Our team is made up of worldwide technology experts, making the DSA the shared spectrum go-to organization for regulators and policymakers all over the world.

STMicroelectronics is a world leader in providing the semiconductor solutions that make a positive contribution to people’s lives, today and into the future.Offering one of the industry’s broadest product portfolios, ST serves customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions for Smart Driving and the Internet of Things. By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.

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As the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies, Qualcomm ideas and inventions are driving wireless growth and helping to connect people to information, entertainment and one another. Qualcomm’s breakthrough technologies enable the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. Year founded: 1985

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Oracle is a leader in enterprise software and provides hardware and services to help companies improve their processes. Best known for its focus on databases, it offers aid in areas such as managing business data, collaboration and application development, customer relationship management, and supply chain management.Year founded; 1977Revenue: $38.2 billion (2015)NYSE: ORCL

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Eurotech is a global company focusing on embedded computers and Pervasive Computing, which combines three key factors: the miniaturisation of computers capable of processing information; their spread in the real world - in buildings and machinery, on board vehicles, on persons and in the environment; and their ability to network and communicate. Year founded: 1992 Revenue: $69 million (2014) BIT: ETH

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