E2c corporate presentation

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ePOINT Embedded Computing

Corporate Presentation


About us

e2c provide “Application Ready” embedded computing platforms solutions for application in a broad

range of markets, including: gaming, retail, vending and medical.

We combine in-house designed, embedded computing platforms, with powerful middleware, to

simplify the development of display centric machines and systems, including: gaming slots, self-

service kiosks, retail solutions and smart vending applications.

Our technology dramatically reduces development time and cost, allowing our customers to focus on

creativity and innovation in their core business applications.

e2c Market Focus

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e2c at a glance?

• ePOINT Embedded Computing Limited (e2c) was formed in 2008 as spin out from

ePOINT Limited (formed in 1998 as a specialist retail kiosk provider).

• e2c is 100% owned by founder/CTO Dr Donny McDonald.

• HQ in Scotland UK, with production in Taipei, Taiwan.

• Core Expertise: Development of embedded industrial computing hardware and

software/middleware solutions based on ARM/RISC and PC/X86 architectures.

• Experience: Since 1998 we have worked with many customers, from start-ups to

blue-chips. We have designed and shipped more than $50M of product, including

more than 30,000 embedded computing platforms in gaming, retail and medical

markets.

• Our iSocket middleware has reliably processed several billion dollars of cash

transactions in gaming and retail solutions.

• We have spearheaded product innovation in several markets, including: gaming

platform technology, digital photo kiosks and patient infotainment.

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Mission

Our mission is to be a leading global innovator and provider of

advanced embedded computing solutions by providing

application-ready platforms which free our customers to focus on

creativity and innovation in their business solutions.

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Differentiation

Domain expertise

Embedded Platforms

(RISC and X86)

Software/Middleware

Rich IP portfolio

Our Engineers have considerable

experience of solution development

within our focus markets and other

key embedded markets.

e2c’s flexible, Configure-to -order

(CTO) embedded platforms speed

up the development of custom

solutions.

Broad spectrum of proven

embedded IP designs and software

building blocks spanning key

hardware architectures allows e2c

to develop robust ODM solutions

quickly.

e2c build on a unique middleware

and server side software offering to

control and manage all system IO

and peripherals locally and

remotely. Extensive peripheral

protocol support.

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Concepts/Industrial Design Mechanical Design Electronic/System Design

Software/Firmware Prototyping/EVT Tooling Production

Our development team is cross functional, with in-depth experience and knowledge of all engineering disciplines involved in

embedded product development. We have 15+ years Asia production experience and our own production team located in Taipei,

Taiwan.

e2c are able to scale from custom runs of 100+ units through to any multi-K volume runs per month.

Definition and specifications

Complete capability in embedded computing- from specification to production

Capability

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Device Middleware

e2c’s solutions centre on a powerful middleware application we call iSocketTM This is a complete device management middleware

which controls all peripherals connected through e2c’s range of IO controllers, smart hubs and embedded platforms.

Customer

Application

goes here!

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iSocket supports all industry standard peripherals and manufacturers. It includes support for all common

peripheral protocols and low-level communication interfaces. Here’s a subset just for gaming peripherals.

What can we control?

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• Significantly reduces development effort and time-to market.

• Dramatically simplifies peripheral and IO control through a single coherent API.

• Decouples the computing platform from the application specific interfaces,

allowing the use of standard form factor embedded boards (e.g. mini ITX).

• Significantly improves system reliability and manageability, both locally and

remotely through LAN/WAN and cloud based enterprise solutions.

• Integrated security features such as crypto-processing secures system

applications and data.

• Allows freedom of choice in peripheral selection (iSocket supports all major

device manufacturers)

• Dramatically simplifies application portability across different machines.

• It allows application portability across different platforms and operating systems

• Modular architectural allows flexibility in configuration for custom projects and

inclusion of new features and devices for new projects and markets

How does this benefit our customers?

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spans product development cycle

DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

Rapid API development

tools for broad range of

peripherals

Extensive debugging

tools and error/event

logging

Powerful scripting tools

Full machine testing

without end application

Simplified production/QA

Automated board

programming

Client runtimes

Extensive event logging

and error reporting

Remote monitoring and

control (IoT/m2m)

Lifecycle benefits

Our middleware technology spans the full development – production cycle.

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Customers who liked this …

and ePOINT customers

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Product Categories

Smart Device Hubs

Embedded Platforms

(RISC)

Middleware/Server

Embedded Platforms

(X86)

Full range of smart device

hubs allow control of full

spectrum of industry standard

peripherals and IO. USB,

LAN and wireless connectivity

High performance

Embedded RISC computers

with extensive IO and video

interfaces. Multi-

connectivity options for IoT

Complete embedded system

platforms incorporating e2c’s

smart control technology and

middleware

Powerful middleware and

server side software to

control and manage all

system IO and peripherals

locally and remotely

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e2c provide a broad range of platform building blocks for gaming machine manufacturers. Our objective is to provide

customers with maximum choice, flexibility and ease of integration. To achieve this we have developed a broad

range of platforms, including complete X86 gaming platforms, ARM/Linux based platforms, together with a powerful

middleware supporting all common peripherals. We also offer an extensive range of separate IO controllers (USB

and PCIe) which can be used with third party motherboards.

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Gaming Product Examples

Open Mini ITX Gaming platforms

IO controllers

ARM Gaming platforms

PCIe (PX) seriesReel controllers

Middleware


e2c provide retail tailored products combining our extensive peripheral support with high-performance computing

cores on both ARM and X86 architectures. The Smart Connect Range (SC) is based on ARM dual and Quad core

processors providing multi-display support at low power. The SC1000 range is based on open mini ITX standard so

supports all standard mITX motherboards and provides a full complement of GPIO and peripheral interfaces.

All products support full range of WAN/LAN connectivity options, including 3G, BLE, Zigbee etc. ARM based

products utilise embedded Linux. X86 products can utilse Linux or Windows embedded operating systems.

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Retail Product Examples

USB Smart Hubs

Smart Connect range

SC200SC400

SC1000

Server Side

Gateway Solution

Middleware

(Client)

Open mITX (X86)

CC300

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ODM Solutions

e2c specialise in semi-custom/ODM solutions. We design on our technology platforms to simplify the creation of

bespoke solutions for our customers. Over the years we have done many complex ODM developments for global

corporations and have a rich IP portfolio, spanning ARM and X86 architectures, as well as all standard connectivity

and protocols.

We focus on ARM based interconnect solutions and middleware.

Mechanical Design Electronic/System Design Software/FirmwareDefinition and specifications

Board level, platforms and complete products


Vision

e2c continues to innovate on platform technology (Software and Hardware) for our focus markets. We have an

aggressive product roadmap to both enhance existing products and also deliver new innovations to our current

markets and expanding customer base.

Whilst to date our solutions have been tailored primarily to gaming and retail markets, our platform technology is

highly scalable into wider markets which require compute + connect solutions. This is applicable both within

products and wider networked solutions in the rapidly growing IoT infrastructure.

Our vision is to become a globally recognised brand for

innovation and excellence in ARM based embedded computing

platforms and edge compute+connect devices and solutions.


e2c provide a unique market offering …

Reliable and competitively priced products, based on e2c’s innovative

technology platforms, which combine high-performance computing cores,

with powerful middleware, delivering true “Application Ready” solutions.

Working smart, to make life simpler for our customers.

In summary


Find us …

On the web …

www.etwoc.com

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