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Logic Supply set to unveil ultracompact mini-PC for digital signage and IoT

Industrial and embedded computer manufactuer Logic Supply announced it will introduce a new, small form-factor, fanless and ventless industrial PC at this year's Digital Signage Expo.

March 2, 2016

Industrial and embedded computer manufactuer Logic Supply announced it will introduce a new, small form-factor, fanless and ventless industrial PC at this year's Digital Signage Expo. Built around Intel's popular Next Unit of Computing, the CL100 Series is aimed at the industrial market, but includes a range of features well-suited to both commercial and consumer applications, the company said. The new computer joins the company's growing line of ruggedized, purpose-built devices that it says offer enhanced reliability due to their solid state design and all-metal construction.

"We work with a wide array of industrial computing clients who are constantly sharing feedback about the type of hardware they need," said Logic Supply Solution Specialist Justin Ballard, who will be on hand at DSE 2016 to present the CL100, and the rest of Logic Supply's Digital Signage Line, to attendees. "In developing the CL100, we wanted to create a device that could be used virtually anywhere and provide reliable content delivery for digital signage installations. The CL100 is a great compact digital media player, but because of its size and connectivity options, it's also flexible enough that it can be used for a host of other embedded and IoT applications."

Developed with feedback from Logic Supply's network of industrial PC users, the CL100 features a Quad-Core Intel Celeron N3150 processor with onboard Intel HD Graphics. The system can power triple independent displays, or accommodate 4K resolution, making it suited for digital signage, kiosk and other multimedia applications, the company said. Connectivity includes three USB 3.0, USB Type C, two HDMI, DisplayPort and Gb LAN. The CL100 can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM and is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capable. Operating system options include both Windows and Ubuntu Linux.

The CL100 utilizes Logic Supply's unique "Hardshell" fanless technology, which combines proprietary solid state cooling, ingress protection and ruggedization to create ultra-reliable industrial computing platforms.

"Our clients demand more from our computers than your everyday, consumer-grade equipment could handle," Ballard said. "Our hardware is used in environments that would cripple most PCs, everything from sawdust-filled woodshops to extreme-temperature manufacturing facilities. In these types of industrial settings, computer downtime can be extremely costly, so we engineer our systems with reliability always front of mind. The CL100 builds on that theme while remaining compact, versatile and aesthetically pleasing."

The Logic Supply CL100 will be unveiled at this year's Digital Signage Expo, March 16 and 17 in Las Vegas.