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Voice

How To: Cardinal Peak’s Amazon Alexa Design Guide

Adding Alexa functionality to your product is no simple task. From connectivity, acoustics and mechanical design to power, UX and the environment in which the device will be used, there are myriad steps and considerations in the Amazon Alexa design process.
Bernard Vachon
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Cardinal Peak Culture

Did You Say COBOL? It’s Time to Recruit

With a significantly high demand for COBOL programmers, engineering organizations should focus on hiring for talent and not as much for skills.
Bernard Vachon
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Connected Devices and IoT

Why Should You Use a Third-Party IoT Platform?

These days many companies are looking to IoT to enable their products. In the case of commoditized items, some see an opportunity to differentiate themselves and increase their margins; and with the help of some good marketing, may convince people that they need a smart kettle to get the water boiling 5 minutes before they... View Article
Adding Alexa functionality to your product is no simple task. From connectivity, acoustics and mechanical design to power, UX and the environment in which the device will be used, there are myriad steps and considerations in the Amazon Alexa design process.
With a significantly high demand for COBOL programmers, engineering organizations should focus on hiring for talent and not as much for skills.
These days many companies are looking to IoT to enable their products. In the case of commoditized items, some see an opportunity to differentiate themselves and increase their margins; and with the help of some good marketing, may convince people that they need a smart kettle to get the water boiling 5 minutes before they... View Article
Bernard Vachon
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Connected Devices and IoT

The SSL/TLS Handshake

Discover how SSL/TLS fortifies embedded devices against modern security threats in our latest ECN magazine article. Stay protected.
Bernard Vachon
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Outsourced Engineering

Joy’s Law and the Problem of Engineering Design

Harness Joy’s Law: Collaborate with diverse thinkers for innovative engineering solutions. Engage Cardinal Peak for expert consulting on your design challenges.
Bernard Vachon
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Outsourced Engineering

With TI, Hard Is Good

Texas Instruments DaVinci™ series offers a range of processors optimized for digital video processing. Although not appropriate for broadcast video, they are well suited for a number of other video applications. TI offers evaluation modules (EVMs), software development kits (SDKs) and reference DVR design kits (RDKs) that allow a company to jumpstart its development effort.... View Article
Discover how SSL/TLS fortifies embedded devices against modern security threats in our latest ECN magazine article. Stay protected.
Harness Joy’s Law: Collaborate with diverse thinkers for innovative engineering solutions. Engage Cardinal Peak for expert consulting on your design challenges.
Texas Instruments DaVinci™ series offers a range of processors optimized for digital video processing. Although not appropriate for broadcast video, they are well suited for a number of other video applications. TI offers evaluation modules (EVMs), software development kits (SDKs) and reference DVR design kits (RDKs) that allow a company to jumpstart its development effort.... View Article