Multi-Tech’s Cellular Development Platform allows your application to be seamlessly integrated into Multi-Tech’s
A Solid, yet Flexible Foundation
A Cost-Effective, Quick-to-Market Solution
Cellular Development Platform
Hardware and Open Source Linux SDK
proven hardware platform, significantly simplifying the deployment of your solution and providing the quickest, most
economical way to market. Our platform enables you to bridge multiple interfaces and create gateway access to the
cellular network without advanced hardware design knowledge. Integrating your software application into Multi-Tech’s
reliable, globally-approved cellular device platform eliminates the need for mixing and matching various hardware
pieces, greatly reducing the complexity and cost of the solution and eliminating the need to pursue your own carrier
and regulatory approvals.
The field-tested hardware provides a solid base for any embedded cellular application. It provides multiple external
interfaces, including an onboard GPS receiver and a cellular data connection, to access or monitor attached devices.
With remote network access and SMS, a variety of reporting techniques are readily available. The software architecture
is based on the OpenEmbedded build framework which enables a developer the ability to cross-compile thousands of
Linux-based software packages to run on the platform. In many cases, existing applications can easily be incorporated
and run on the platform with little or no modification.
The following table examines the resource and scheduling costs for three approaches for a company wanting to embed
an application in a device with cellular capabilities. Starting with an existing PC-based application and no device
hardware, the overall project cost and time to market greatly improve when leveraging Multi-Tech platform solutions,
providing faster return-on-investment.
*Certifications costs vary by technology (2G/3G), carrier and country.
Internal Custom Development
Designed in SocketModem
Cellular Development Platform
Hardware Engineering
Software Development
EMC & Safety
Certifications*
Hardware Engineering
Software Development
EMC & Safety
Certifications*
Hardware Engineering
Software Development
EMC & Safety
Certifications*
Timeline (in months)
1
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2
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$25,000
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
$25,000
$50,000
$8,000
7
|
8
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Benefits
• Quick-to-market solution for rapid ROI
• Proven hardware platform for increased reliability
• Simplifies development using Linux-based open
• Approved for ease of worldwide deployment
• A cost-effective alternative to custom manufacturing
• Service and support backed by an industry leader
• Easily adapts to future technologies
9
source software
|
10
|
11
ROI Begins
|
12
ROI Begins
|
13
|
14
|
$100,000
15
$8,000
Total Costs: $193,000
Total Costs: $83,000
Total Costs: $25,000
|
16
|
17
$50,000
$35,000
|
18
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