Hardware

Elo introduces next generation, features enterprise tools

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October 6, 2021

Elo, a provider of Android-powered interactive devices, introduced its I-Series 4 and Backpack 4 products, bringing the convenience of Android 10, Google Mobile Services and a suite of enterprise tools enabling flexibility in device management, according to a press release.

"With twice the performance of the previous generation and the addition of an entirely new processor option, our next gen portfolio provides more choice, greater flexibility and literally thousands of possible configurations for interactive solutions," Craig Witsoe, CEO, Elo, said in the press release.

The I-Series and Backpack devices can be configured with an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor or the 6-core Rockchip processor.

The I-Series all-in-one devices feature the enterprise management capabilities of Android 10, optional Google Mobile Services and OEMConfig. The 10-, 15- and 22-inches display sizes are all Elo Edge Connect ready with the ability to mount peripherals on any of the four sides. The I-Series devices also feature an 8MP camera, faster Wi-Fi, USB-C plus optional power-over-ethernet, providing the possibility of a streamlined single cable install.

Elo's Android-powered compute engine, the Elo Backpack 4, enables customers to transform touchscreens of any size and format into a scalable, single-architecture media platform. Now with VESA mounting compatibility and an even smaller form factor, the Backpack can attach to Elo's broad range of 10- to 65-inch interactive display products.

With Elo EssentialEdge for Android, developers, IT managers and business leaders can leverage a uniform and growing set of tools over a set of applications. Everything from managing connected peripherals like scanners and payment devices to security settings and OS is supported from an Enterprise perspective.

The platform features Google zero-touch enrollment and OEMConfig capability for easy device configuration and enrollment in conjunction with any mobile device management software.

The new I-Series and Backpack devices are also EloView ready. EloView is a SaaS platform for automated device enrollment, content management and remote device management. Available in three versions, EloView offers: a free "Core" version for automated deployments and OS updates, "Connect" that enables device provisioning and management with a familiar Android desktop interface and "Control" which provides additional security for customer-facing and unattended devices.

In addition, with OS 360, Elo offers security updates, the latest Android OS upgrades and device enhancements to help ensure Elo Android-based devices are secure and performing optimally throughout their lifecycle. OS 360 integrates with EloView allowing users to pre-schedule updates and manage OS versions across their fleet of devices.