Why M.2 is a Game Changer for Embedded PCs

Solid State Drives (SSD) have long been touted as the new age replacement for traditional disk drives. But while the drives themselves have been getting smaller and faster, the interface for using them remains ponderously slow, dragging down the performance of SSDs. Well, no more. Thanks to the development of M.2, or the Next Generation […]

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MI980 – Mini-ITX Industrial Motherboard with Intel Active Management Technology 9.0, Trusted Platform Module 1.2, RAID and state-of-the-art Intel vPro technology

Intel Platform Trust Technology: Cutting Edge Security for Low-Power Systems

There was a time when a strong password and good antivirus software were all you needed to keep your computer safe. Nowadays, hackers can break into the most secure systems, using viruses to infect even the Master Boot Record itself. Enter: Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) and Trusted Platform Module (TPM). While hacking prevention might […]

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Global Partners with MiTAC to Release High-Performance Embedded PC

With the advent of machine learning based developments like image recognition and speech-to-text in everyday technologies, the need for powerful embedded PCs capable of GPU processing is steadily rising. To meet this demand, Global has joined hands with MiTAC, a well-known name in the field of industrial computers. As one of the first US distributors […]

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Embedded Systems a Lone Bright Spot in the Coronavirus Gloom

2020 is proving a particularly bad year for the global economy, thanks to the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic that has shut down cities around the world. Regardless of how many people are actually being infected, the impact of the coronavirus is being felt across industries ranging from hospitality to electronics. But not all economic activities have […]

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Employee Spotlight – Judy Roberts

Hey there! I’m Judy Roberts, Accounting Admin here at Global. I’m also the resident Dog Aunt and Party Planner, as it goes. I love my job, and who wouldn’t with those job duties ?. I started at Global 6 years ago and have learned so much here. Day to day, I handle credit checks, receivables, […]

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Employee Spotlight – Teri Heatherington

Hi, I’m Teri Heatherington, the Controller for Global American, and I handle and oversee all Global’s accounting functions. I’ve always worked in a manufacturing and technical environment, and I especially like the small business atmosphere, so that’s what brought me to Global 18 years ago this month. I immediately loved it here! I was hired […]

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CAN Bus and Embedded PCs – What’s to know?

As of this year, Cisco estimates that over 30 billion devices are connected to the internet, the cloud and to each other. That number is expected to balloon to over 75 million within the next five years. As this number rises, it opens new possibilities for pre-Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as CAN bus. […]

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Windows 7 Support Has Ended, Now What?

Last month, Microsoft ceased updating or providing support for their very popular Windows 7 Operating System. While Microsoft and its partners like Global American had enough notice, it’s still been a difficult pill to swallow for Embedded PC users. Launched in 2009, Netmarketshare reports suggest that Windows 7 may still be used on 39% of […]

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