Promwad Innovation Company invites to visit its stand at IBC 2010 international show
Promwad is going to take part in IBC2010 international show (Amsterdam, Netherlands) as exhibitor. IBC takes place at Amsterdam RAI from 10th to 14th of September. IBC 2010 (which is short for International Broadcasting Convention) is one of the leading annual European shows for broadcasting technologies and entertaining industry.
Now GPSD Software Package for Linux Works with Combined GPS/GLONASS Receivers
The engineering team of the Promwad Innovation Company has tested the operation of the combined GPS/GLONASS receivers GeoS-1M by the GeoStar Navigation Design Bureau and NAVIOR-24 by the NAVIS Engineering Bureau with GPSD software.
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27 July 2010
A Study of the Samsung Processor Family for Components and Technologies
Viktor Nikonov, an engineer from Promwad, made a systematic review of the Samsung family of mobile processors and presented his findings in his new article written for Components and Technologies Magazine. Electronics developers will find information extremely useful because it will help them quickly browse through a great diversity of these popular systems-on-chips with varied characteristics and make the right choice for a specific project.
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07 July 2010
Digital TV and GPS car navigation systems. Promwad's key reports at LVEE 2010
The six annual Linux Vacation / Eastern Europe conference (LVEE 2010) was closed on July 4. Traditionally, our company has sponsored this event for free software developers and users and taken an active part in it.
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10 June 2010
Promwad Successfully Finished ÎS Linux Porting to Atmel SoC
Promwad engineers have successfully finished ÎS Linux porting in an embedded system on the basis of AT91SAM9RL64 processor which is a one-chip solution by Atmel.
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03 June 2010
Promwad Shares STB Design Recipes and Helps Accelerate Samsung SoC-Based Development
Today, June 3, 2010, our company has taken part in the First All-Russian Datacom – Data Transfer conference. Host of the event – Moscow Electronic Components magazine, has united leading developers and manufacturers of electronic devices to discuss such up-to-date issues as information processing & transmission, digital TV, wire and wireless technologies (WiMax, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, ISM), as well as modules and components used for wireless and mobile devices development.
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25 May 2010
Microsoft Windows Embedded 2010 Technology Days annual conference
Promwad Innovation Company participated in "Microsoft Windows Embedded 2010 Technology Days" annual conference. The event, arranged by Quarta Technologies with a support of Microsoft, was timed with a release of a new operating system - "Windows Embedded Standard 7", which replaced the embedded systems based on Windows XP Professional.
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19 May 2010
A review of Samsung S3C6410’s multimedia capabilities
Promwad experts continue to share their experience of electronics development based on Samsung processors. Anton Zhukousky, the company’s expert in mobile platforms, wrote a review of the features demonstrated by the S3C6410 single-chip system by Samsung. You can find the full text in the 4th edition of Electronic Components.
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12 May 2010
Promwad opens Russian Support Centre of Samsung Processors
Promwad electronics design center together with MT System, the official supplier of Samsung electronic components on the Russian market, have announced about the launch of Support Centre of Samsung Processors ― the first joint online-project for Russian developers and engineers.
We Reported about STWorkbench for Embedded Systems
The article “STWorkbench – environment for the development of digital TV set-top boxes on the basis of ST processors” by the key Promwad specialist Anton Tonkovich was published in the trade journal Vstraivaemye Sistemy (Embedded Systems). The article reveals the existing tendency towards the adaption of open standards of the Eclipse platform.
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20 April 2010
Samsung Processors Applications for Digital Signage Industry
One of the leading Embedded System engineers of Promwad, Sergei Kovalev, shares his experience in development of electronic devices and systems for digital signage, this popular worldwide growing industry. Taking the recent company projects and the best examples of software and hardware innovations, he presented his own vision of the industry prospects in The Electronic Components Magazine.
We invite you to visit our exhibition stand at the Russian largest exhibition of components and parts for the electronics industry ExpoElectronica-2010. The exhibition will be held from the 20th to 22nd of April in Moscow exhibition center Krokus Expo (Pavilion ¹ 1, hall ¹ 3).
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26 March 2010
Promwad Design Center at the IPTV World Forum London
On 23—25 March 2010 in London an international forum in the field of broadcasting and telecommunications technologies IPTV World Forum London was held. Promwad Design Center took part in the exhibition.
The Components & Technologies Magazine Publishes Promwad’s Article about Code Optimization for Blackfin Processors
Specialists of our software department have prepared a new article for the Components & Technologies trade magazine, they reviewed the most effective methods of code profiling and optimization for the Blackfin processor family.
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28 January 2010
New Digital Set-Top Boxes Designed by Promwad Will Be Announced at CSTB-2010 Expo in Moscow
Promwad electronics design center will announce a number of custom designed STB solutions at the 12th International CSTB-2010 Expo that will take place on February 2nd to 4th, 2010 in Moscow, Crocus Expo . The event will be dedicated to digital free-to-air TV, Cable & Satellite TV, IPTV, HDTV etc.
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30 December 2009
Outcomes of Embedded Systems Conference’2009, Moscow
Electronics Design Center Promwad has joined the 2nd Embedded Systems Conference held in Moscow on December 3, 2009. One of the key issues of the conference was technology and tools for “smart” homes and intelligent buildings management.
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24 December 2009
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and Promwad announced a strategic agreement
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and electronics design hîuse Promwad today announced a strategic agreement aimed at the promotion of the Linux-based "JADE" system chip/processor automotive platform to the Russian and CIS market.
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03 December 2009
DEDF '09: The First Annual Digital Electronics Developers Forum is a Success!
The 1st Digital Electronics Developers Forum, DEDF '09, was held on November 26, 2009. The conference was dedicated to the practice of Analog Devices DSP processors’ applications for digital electronics design. Over 100 members from more than 30 private companies, enterprises, state corporations, high schools, universities and research laboratories from Belarus and Russia attended DEDF '09.
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22 October 2009
''Embedded Systems'' Publishes Promwad’s Article about OSEK Operating System
Embedded systems magazine publishedinitsthirdissuePromwad’s article about OSEK – operating system for automotive electronics. OSEK is primarily designed for application in applications for automotive electronics and at present moment supports major types of embedded microcontrollers. The creation of a highly intellectual car of the Future, connected to a computer network, requires building a standardized platform capable of managing all car equipment. Can OSEK help car manufacturers in building and introducing a standardized platform? You can find the answer to this question in the article by Eugene Dubovik, Promwad’s software engineer, - OSEK – operating system for automotive electronics.
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28 September 2009
You are Invited to Join the First Annual Digital Electronics Developers Forum
You are invited to join the First Regional Practical Digital Electronics Developers Forum on 26 November 2009 in Minsk, Belarus. This forum will be held as a one-day conference devoted to ADSP application for digital electronics design. The deadline for submitting your presentation for this conference is 2 November 2009.
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31 August 2009
Promwad in ARM Developers FORUM. Prospects
Promwad Company announced plans to participate in the 2nd Conference for Electronic Design Engineers named ARM developers FORUM. The event will held on September, 17, 2009 in Moscow. It will contain plenary session and thematic blocks. In Telecom &Media section Promwad design engineers are going to present a report on development of multimedia devices based on ARM processor and Embedded Linux OS. In the block of Industrial Automation and High-duty Control Systems Promwad will present its approaches to custom design of automatic warning systems based on ARM.
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21 August 2009
Mobile WiMAX Technology in Promwad’s Custom Engineering Design
Promwad Embedded Design Center has started several high tech projects on custom mobile devices design for end-users that support MobileWiMAX wireless communications standard (IEEE802.16e).
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20 July 2009
Promwad Starts Cooperation with Samsung Distributor in Russia
Aiming at the cutting edge technologies Promwad promotes application of Samsung SoCs in new prospective products. It provides technical support for Samsung processors for the customers of its strategic partner in Russia MT System Co.
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13 July 2009
''Iron Linux'' – Promwad’s Motto at the Vth International LVEE Conference
Promwad Innovation Company has taken participation in international LVEE conference this year under “Iron Linux” motto. Promwad’s employees presented a range of reports, the main goal of which was to show the audience uncommon ways of applying Linux on different hardware platforms, or, in other words, show “life forms of Linux in hardware and how to settle it there”.
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30 June 2009
Article: Features and capabilities of new S3C6410 ARM-11 based processor from Samsung
Promwad electronic design engineers have investigated the main features and capabilities of S3C6410 processor from Samsung. Exploring the best examples of implementation S3Cxxx processors family for creating portable electronic devises (GPS navigators, on-board computers, mobile devices) Promwad drew a technical review of S3C6410 processor. The article includes test results that were carried on during the study. The issue is posted at “Components and Technologies” magazine and it could be useful mainly for professional developers and product design engineers.
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22 June 2009
Promwad Takes "Naliboki" Adventure Race To A New Level
Promwad Innovation Company provided sponsorship for “Naliboki” marathon, which took place on 23-24 May near Maladzyechna and Ivianets (Belarus) and was organized by the “Adventure Races Federation”. A fundamental difference of this event from the previous few was the scale of the event and the number of participants – total route length amounted to 265 km, where more than 200 marathoners competed.
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11 June 2009
Designing Mobile Devices – Modern Processors Overview
Design of mobile devices is noted for huge ambitions in expected requirements and the pursuit to create the impossible – combine powerful computing capabilities, high performance and wide multimedia possibilities against low energy consumption. Today this dream has come true – Promwad presents an overview of the most popular processors and software platforms for mobile devices capable of satisfying even the boldest needs.
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01 June 2009
Promwad Explores Commercial Points of Linux OS Application
A vivid and accessible article on commercial usage of Linux OS was recently written for Embedded Systems magazine by Promwad. The article describes various commercial points’ aspects of Linux OS application. The author, Serge Pukhaev, intends to sort out the main problems and advantages of free software and particularly Linux OS application. The paper was prepared based on Serge Pukhaev’s plenary report at the 1st All-Russian Conference on embedded systems that took part in Moscow, December, 2008.
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23 April 2009
New Service From Promwad For Google Android Platform
Google Android platform becomes increasingly popular for latest cutting edge embedded system developments. The growth of Android developments is visible not only at conventional smart-phone market but also in media-rich consumer electronics like Set-top box appliances, netbooks, portable media players (PMP) etc.
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16 April 2009
Outcomes of New Electronics of Russia’09 Forum
It becomes a tradition for Promwad each spring to participate in the annual all-Russian forum of market leaders of electronics New Electronics of Russia. It is one of the few, and, probably, the only event that provides a real opportunity to make a dialogue between leading electronics companies and public authorities. The event was held on March 26, 2009 in Moscow.
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07 April 2009
Promwad company attended IPTV World forum, exhibition and conference, held in London
Promwad company attended IPTV World forum exhibition, conference, held in London at 25-27 March 09. Interactive television - the main topic of this exhibition. The event was dedicated to solve main strategic issues of telecommunications companies, that are providing services TV-content broadcast via IP-protocol (IPTV) in Europe.
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27 March 2009
LinuxDevices.com published a tutorial, written by a specialist of Promwad, dedicated to questions of practical use of Video For Linux Two interface
LinuxDevices.com published a tutorial, written by a key-specialist of Promwad Innovation Company Vladimir Davydov, dedicated to questions of practical use of Video For Linux Two interface. From the first days of the publication, it arouses lively interest among site audience - a significant number of questions about how to solve those or other problems with this interface were received. As well as requests to write the article’ continuation were also received. At the moment, the continuation of it is preparing.
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25 March 2009
Promwad Will Take Part in the 3rd All-Russia Forum New Russian Electronics-2009 as a Member of Council of Experts
Promwad announced that CEO Roman Paholkov will take part in the 3rd All-Russia Forum New Russian Electronics -2009 as a Council of Experts member. This forum is devoted to the leaders of the electronics industry.
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18 March 2009
Promwad Reports on Participation in Exhibition-Conference EmbeddedWorld 2009
On March, 5th there ended the biggest in Europe exhibition devoted to embedded systems – Embedded World 2009 – held in Nuremberg, Germany. Promwad Innovation Company together with Publishing House “Elektronika” took active part in the exhibition: company’s representative made a report at the forum devoted to the overview of electronics market in Russia. During the three days of the exhibition we held a range of business negotiations with representatives of foreign companies – both new companies and constant partners of Promwad Innovation Company. We also made a short analysis of the market of embedded systems and defined the main possible scenarios of its development.
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16 March 2009
"Embedded Systems" Magazine Have Published Promwad’s Overview on Embedded Systems in Its First Issue
The “Embedded systems” magazine have published in its first issue the article prepared by Promwad’s specialists – Vladimir Nichyparovich and Evgeny Dubovik – “Application of operating systems when designing electronic devices”. In the article authors give a short overview of the main operating systems existing at the present moment and also explain what operating systems for embedded systems represent, what remarkable features they have and what their advantages and problems.
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12 March 2009
Promwad Becomes a Gold Sponsor of LinuxDevices.com
Promwad becomes a gold sponsor of online resource LinuxDevices.com – the most popular independent embedded Linux resource. This year Promwad is going to support LinuxDevices.com and to share hands-on experience on Embedded Linux application that was extracted due to the range of commercial projects successfully completed within the company and due to other internal researches and studies.
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05 March 2009
A case for light-and-sound stimulator was developed by Promwad’s team of industrial designers
Promwad Innovation Company successfully completed the development of industrial design of a case for portable light-and-sound stimulation device. According to the work results, our specialists designed a solution of original style and prepared project and product design&production documentation for mass production.
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19 February 2009
Promwad Gets an Official Representative in the UK
Since February, 2009 Promwad Innovation Company is officially represented in the UK by Eugene Leigh, Sales Engineer, Promwad. Mr. Leigh will act as a Sole Representative of Promwad Innovation Company for establishing commercial presence in the United Kingdom
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13 February 2009
CSTB-2009: Promwad’s Report on Exhibition and Conference
Promwad’s representatives attended 11th International Exhibition and Conference CSTB-2009, held on 2-5 February in IEC “Crocus Expo” (Moscow, Russia). This event is the main annual event in the industry of television and telecommunications. This year more than 350 exhibitors from 25 countries took part in it.
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29 January 2009
Promwad Invites You to Attend Company’s Stand at Exhibition&Conference Embedded World 2009
3-5 March Promwad Innovation Company takes part in international Exhibition&Conference Embedded World 2009 (Nuremberg, Germany) – one of the most popular annual events devoted to embedded systems. We will be glad to meet you at stand 10-448.
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15 January 2009
Please note! Phone number of Promwad Innovation Company was changed
Please, take notice of our new phone number since Promwad Innovation Company moved to new office: +375 17 312 12 46
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23 December 2008
Promwad wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
May this coming New Year bring you stability, optimism and confidence in the future. We wish you prosperity, love and respect from your clients, a reliable and solid staff, creative ideas and innovative solutions! May all your bold and ambitious plans and ideas certainly come true – we will be glad to provide our assistance in your beginnings.
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12 December 2008
Summary of Promwad participation in Embedded Systems Conference
On 4th December, 2008 The 1st All-Russian Embedded Systems Conference dedicated to electronics developers and manufacturers took place in Moscow. Promwad’ leading experts on embedded systems design participated in this event.
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08 December 2008
Conference “Top-Management: Power of Innovations”: Promwad’s Innovative Way of Development
IV International business-conference “Top-Management: Power of Innovations” took place in Minsk on November 21– 22 2008. Promwad’s spokesman Roman Pakholkov – CEO of the company – made a report “Ecosystem – innovative way of development”, which set forth company’s position and views on managing an innovative business.
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03 December 2008
Promwad participates in conference "Embedded Systems"
On 4th December 2008 in Moscow Publishing House "Elektronika" holds "Embedded systems" conference for developers and manufacturers of electronic equipment . Promwad Company presents three thematic reports. We invite you to take part in the conference.
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04 November 2008
EETimes Europe reports about the activities of Electronics Design House Promwad
The leading European publisher of electronics and design industry EE Times Europe takes an interest to the features of getting business in innovation area and high-tech industry in Eastern Europe. Read an interview with Roman Pakholkov, CEO of Promwad Innovation Company, issued recently for EE Times Europe.
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20 October 2008
At the end of September, on the banks of the Nyoman river, the final race “Stary Nyoman” was held within the “Promwad Tour ‘08” Adventure Races Cup
In the course of 2008, a number of events took place within the "Promwad Tour '08" Adventure Races Cup under the aegis of Promwad company. Recently, on 20-21 September, the third and final race named “Stary Nyoman” was conducted. The event took place on the Nyoman banks, close to the town of Novogrudok.
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13 October 2008
Promwad Demonstrates Best Developments at ChipEXPO-2008
Promwad showed its custom-designed electronic devices at The best products of Russian electronics and microelectronics 2007-2008 stand during The 6th All-Russian Exposition of Electronics, Microelectronics and Components ChipEXPO-2008, held in Moscow on 1st -3rd October, 2008
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01 October 2008
Forum
Production of Electronics in Russia: The Role of Industrial Design in Creating a Product
The first forum Production of Electronics in Russia was held on 23-25 September in St. Petersburg at LexExpo Complex. Promwad within the cooperation program with Publishing House ELEKTRONIKA made a report on the topic The Role of Industrial Design in Creating a Product at the seminar on Production of Cases
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23 September 2008
Promwad Participates in the First International FOSS Sea 2008 Conference
Promwad experts took part in the 1st International FOSS Sea 2008 Conference, in Odessa, Ukraine, and presented a report on the topic SoC Systems based on AD Blackfin / uClinux-dist platform.
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16 September 2008
Blackfin Technologies Review
Promwad presents a review of the most popular processors and development kits based on Blackfin processors from Analog Devices, Inc. that are widely used in modern high-tech electronics devices designed by Promwad Company.
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05 September 2008
Promwad Creates a Video Recorder Prototype for Recording in JPEG2000 Format
Promwad Company completed the project of working prototype of video recorder for recording in JPEG2000 format on the basis of BF533 EZ-KIT Lite from Analog Devices, Inc. under Linux OS. The device is designed to digitize received PAL/NTSC video signal, compress and store it, and transmit audio/video data received from an analog audio/video source.
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29 August 2008
Mass-Media Voice: Promwad at IV International «Linux
Vacation \ Eastern Europe 2008» Conference
A special edition of “Network solutions” magazine devoted to IV International “Linux Vacation \ Eastern Europe 2008” conference was recently published. The conference took place in June 2008 aiming to promoting ideas of developments on the basis of free software.
Promwad Company has finished the development of a multimedia control panel prototype for “Smart Home” systems control. The device is based on Cirrus Logic EP9307 processor running under Embedded Linux operating system. This project was performed for a European company engaged in “Smart Home” automation solutions.
To work on the cutting edge technologies is to stay one step ahead!
The first issue of New Electronics of Russia, 2008 industry annual was published recently. From now on, this annual becomes a part of the project of the same name and reflects the progress of modern electronics industry in Russia. This annual compiles the results of the market researches conducted recently in Russia and abroad, reviews and other analytical and reference information.
The most part of the periodical is devoted to the Forum New Electronics of Russia 2008 held in Moscow on 26-28 March, 2008. Special attention is given to the nominees for the Award On the cutting edge technologies. The author of the article “Nomination “On the cutting edge technologies” and the member of the Award Advisory Committee, Michail Maslov, CEO of Russian Electronics Manufacturers Association, dedicated significant part of his article to Promwad Innovation Company not only as one of the Award nominees but also as a mature business player in modern electronics market in Russia.
You can read the article in the New Electronics of Russia, 2008.
It is essential that the results of the design center Promwad, as one of the nominees, were presented among the first in the article by a member of the advisory committee.
07 July 2008
Promwad Innovation Company Took Part in IV International Linux Vacation / Eastern Europe 2008 Conference
Promwad Innovation Company acted as sponsor of IV International Linux Vacation / Eastern Europe 2008 (LVEE 2008) conference for developers and users of free software held 26-29 June 2008 in Hrodna region, Belarus.
LVEE is held annually starting from 2005 and promotes ideas of developments on the basis of free software in the Republic of Belarus, and unites specialists and enthusiasts in this industry. Participants of the conference have a unique opportunity to know about modern tendencies of Open Source development, new possibilities and solutions.
Promwad supports development of the adventure races movement in Belarus
On 28-29th June close to Krupki town, in "Velikoe Boloto" stow, another race of the same name with the event's venue - "Velikoe boloto" was held. This is the second event during the year within the "Promwad Tour '08" Adventure Races Cup. By keeping the established traditions of taking active part in such events, Prowmad came out as title sponsor of "Velikoe Boloto" adventure race, and participation of most company employees both in the race itself, and in its organization, demonstrated real effectiveness of the main Promwad's principle: Stay active with us!
Analog Devices Inc. posted the news about Promwad Company’s project
Analog Devices Inc., a Technological Partner of Promwad Innovation Company, has published an article Interactive 4D Movie-Theatre with Blackfin-based Controller in the May, 08 issue of Embedded Processing & DSP e-Newsletter. The news describes about the successful implementation of the platform for interactive 4D-cinema established by Promwad Innovation Company. The proposed solution is based on the processor ADSP-BF532 Blackfin and has several preferences such as price, performance advantages and easy connection to the converters. It is suggested to locate 4D-Movie-Theatre as part of different amusement complexes, movie-theatres, museums, shopping centres etc.
Promwad company - sponsor of "Promwad Tour '08" Adventure Races Cup
Alongside with innovation activities in the sphere of electronics Promwad company actively contributes to the development of outdoor activities thus attracting the initiative and courageous both to join the company and take part in adventure races.
Interactive 4D movie-theatre with Blackfin-based controller introduced for the first time at the exhibition "Amusement Rides and Entertainments RAAPA 2008"
At the 10th International exhibition "Amusement Rides and Entertainments RAAPA 2008", dedicated to the amusement industry in Russia, held in Moscow, 9-11 April 2008, a new model of interactive 4D movie-theatre was shown. Game platform was developed by Promwad Innovation Company by the order of "The Planet of Attractions Ltd".
Promwad Took Part in "New Electronics of Russia" Forum
Promwad Company took an active part in "New Electronics of Russia" forum, where it was represented in "At the edge of technologies" nomination. During the forum, company director presented several reports, which aroused much interest among forum participants.
Promwad has participated in the International Conference "Digital Signal Processing and Its Applications"
Promwad Innovation company has participated in the 10th International Conference "Digital Signal Processing and Its Applications - DSPA-2008" which was held in Moscow, March, 26th -28th , 2008. There were represented a lot of Research and Development of Russian and foreign institutes in the field of digital signal processing.
Promwad engineers have participated in Industrial Multi-Media-Partner-Training by Analog Devices
Promwad Company engineers participated in the Industrial Multimedia Partner Training organized by Analog Devices, Inc. for its technology partners in Moscow on 18th March, 2008.
An article on "OEM-modules or consumer solution?" by Kirill Zut, QA Enginer, Promwad company, was published in the 2nd issue of "Electronic Components" magazine.
Promwad Innovation Company has actively participated in Embedded World 2008
Promwad Innovation Company has actively participated in the international specialized exhibition Embedded World 2008, held on 26th -28th February in Nuremberg, Germany.
WiFi-ZigBee-USB daughter board for Analog Devices EZ-KIT BF533
By customer demand the Promwad company has developed an WiFi-ZigBee-USB expansion daughter board for popular development kit from Analog Devices ADSP-BF533 EZ-KIT Lite.
Promwad company specialists developed, manufactured experimental models and performed bring-up of evaluation board on the basis of Cirrus Logic EP9307 processor. We developed the board with the aim to evaluate processor’s performance and its application in client projects with the use of PBD technology.
During international exhibition “ExpoElectronica” held on 25-28 April 2007, Promwad Company delivered the report entitled “Modern system-on-chip – the basis of successful product” at “Innovations in Electronics” conference.
Promwad Company took an active part in the second pan-Russia "Contract Electronics Development" conference on March, 1st, 2007 at International Information Exhibition Centre "InfoProstranstvo" organized by publishing house "Electronica"
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03 February 2007
Dolnikoff.com - industrial product design
Our partners in industrial design services published information about the performed projects on their site.
Our customer has signed a major goverment contract for automotive electronics delivery based on the product developed in collaboration with our company.
The developemnt and testing in field conditions of automotive monitoring system BM206-K for agricultural harvester machinery has been performed within tight schedule.
Google Android platform becomes increasingly popular for latest cutting edge embedded system developments. The growth of Android developments is visible not only at conventional smart-phone market but also in media-rich consumer electronics like Set-top box appliances, netbooks, portable media players (PMP) etc. 