Advantech UTC-542 Computer – The Revolution Of The Retail Industry - Alltronix India

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Retailing in India is one of the pillars of the
countrys economy, as it accounts for 10 of its
GDP. In fact, the Indian retail market is one of
the top five retail markets in the world by
economic value. However, the retail industry
lately is going through some major shifts, where
is needs to embrace new technologies and
re-imagine the business. Constant connectivity
and a multi-screen world are changing the world
of retail!
Looking at this shift, Advantech, a leading
industrial computing platform provider,
announced its special UTC-542 all-in-one touch
computer for interactive signage in retail
stores, industrial signage in factories, and
information signage in public spaces. Powered by
the sixth generation Intel Core i5-6300U
processor and up to 16 GB memory, the UTC-542
delivers excellent high performance
computing. Listed below are the most important
features of the UTC-542 Screen The UTC-542
features a 42.6 inch 169 widescreen TFT LCD
monitor that offers 1920 x 1080 resolution and
450-nit brightness. This offers a wide viewing
angle and enhanced visuals aimed at
industrial-grade display applications. The glass
is clear and offers optical clarity, high
durability, and long-term temperature stability.
The monitor can also be mirror-coated to support
smart mirror and interactive augmented reality
applications. The glass used here is a 3H
surface hard anti-glare mirror coating that is
scratch resistant. Whatever the monitor type,
they both maximize display space, and have an
extremely
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responsive touchscreen that supports multi-touch
control to enable simultaneous multi- user
operation. Processors The UTC-542, powered by the
sixth generation Intel Core i5-6300U processor,
delivers 250 faster computing speed, 30-fold
superior graphics performance, and 3 times longer
battery life compared to the previous generation
processor. Slots and peripherals The dual HDD/SSD
slots support RAID storage for improved
performance, enhanced reliability, advanced data
protection, and convenient database recovery.
These slots feature a hot-swappable design which
enables easy upgrade without dismantling the
entire system. The UTC-542 also comprises of
rick I/O ports, including 2 Gigabit Ethernet
ports, 2 COM, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, and up to 4 USB
ports, which increase the systems extendibility
and flexibility. It can also be equipped with a
wide range of application-oriented peripherals
like camera, barcode scanner, IC card reader,
magnetic strip reader, and NFC/RFID
modules. Connectivity and OS support The UTC-542
supports Wi-Fi connectivity and multiple OS
support, and the ability to integrate diverse
optional peripherals. The list of operating
systems it can support include Windows Embedded
Standard 7/8, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Linux
Ubuntu 14.04, and Android 4.4.2. Front panel and
fanless design The IP65-rated front panel and
fanless design offer industrial-grade reliability
for ensuring stable performance. While the
IP65-rated front panel ensures water and dust
protection, the low power fanless system design
brings superior energy efficiency and ensures
quiet operation, while preventing the
accumulation of dust and foreign contaminants,
thus extending the overall product
lifecycle. With these amazing properties, the
UTC-542 all-in-one touch computer from Advantech
has proven to become the ideal display solution
for enhancing customer engagement and increasing
brand awareness. You can get this and many other
embedded and industrial rack computers from
Advantech at Alltronix, the leading Advantech
distributor in a number of states like Delhi,
Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, and
Bangalore. For more information, visit
http//www.alltronixin.com/