Embedded World: New SGET consortium targets embedded standardisation

The SGET will be committed to developing and maintaining valid embedded computing specifications, in order to propel new embedded technology standardisations meeting the demands of the markets. Founding members include Advantech, congatec, Data Modul, Kontron, MSC and SECO. The SGET will hold its inaugural meeting at the beginning of March. The globally operating, manufacturer independent consortium says it is confident that, worldwide, more than 100 ventures are going to join the group within a year. This, say the members, underlines the great need for improvements in market orientation and fast specification implementation. Other companies and institutions which work in the area of embedded computing are being invited to join the new SGET, in particular, embedded computer manufacturers on board and system level, research and educational institutions - as well as embedded system integrators, OEM solution providers and industry end users. "The goal of the founding members of the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies is to create a new, powerful, worldwide committee for embedded computer specifications which will operate at greater speed and with far less bureaucracy than comparable organizations," said Dirk Finstel, Kontron. "To achieve this, the SGET has, amongst other things, set out simplified rules and shorter objection periods, so that specifications can be passed much faster." Christian Eder, congatec, added: "The fast pace of technological progress in the embedded market necessitates cooperation even between competing companies. That, however, can only work, if we follow overall regulations. A committee with the ability to act fast enables us to jointly and instantly react to market demands. This is why we very much welcome the founding of the new consortium." The SGET is going to be founded as a registered association according to German law, and will form the first working groups for the Computer-on-Module specifications Qseven and a dedicated ARM module specification.