Setting new standards in engineering services

	The Kreon team outside their new offices at The Innovation Hub.
	Leon van Tonder, Managing Director of Kreon Technology.

Established in 1993, and now one of the newest residents at The Innovation Hub precinct, Kreon Technology has become a leading developer of state-of-the-art electronic sub-systems for the defence and high-end industrial sectors.

As providers of complete solutions, which include system engineering, algorithm development, electronic hardware development, embedded software development, and application software development, Kreon Technology has well-established links with various role players in the industry. These networks have put the company in a position to provide a one-stop service to clients for the supply of electronic sub-systems.

Kreon Technology has gained considerable experience in the development of electronic sub-systems through its relationships with some of the major defence companies in South Africa. And in the industrial sector, the company has done development work on the automated processes for a large mining group and successfully implemented communications technologies, including GSM/GPRS and Zigbee, for a large asset tracking system.

Kreon Technology's system engineering process uses MIL-STD-490A as guideline, which is tailored to meet the client's specific requirements. The company's Software Development Standard is based on guidelines contained in MIL-STD-498 and RTCA/DO-178B, with the focus on the development of embedded software for Digital Signal Processing (DSP), process control, flight control, communications, data management and data distribution. In addition, software development is done for platform based applications such as weapons management systems, data display systems, simulators and automated test equipment.

The company's Hardware Development Standard is based on guidelines contained in RTCA/DO-254. A design-to-cost methodology is used throughout the specification and design phases to achieve the most cost effective solution that meets the required system performance. The focus is on high-speed, real-time efficient platforms for embedded applications, as well as on custom cards for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) platforms such as Compact-PCI or VME.

Apart from the products and sub-systems developed under outsourced contracts, Kreon Technology also has in-house developed products, including high-end CPU cards and data logger technology that uses Flash Disk technology to achieve very high density data storage at a substantial bandwidth. Software products such as a TCP/IP Win-Socket server are also available under the company's product offering. This server has been used in applications such as tracking systems, SMS-based remote monitoring, telemetry display systems and remote control systems.

As an ISO 9001-2000 certified company, an integral part of Kreon Technology's services is the ability to test and qualify electronic sub-systems. Custom designed automated test equipment is part of any manufacturing strategy to provide products that conform to system requirements, which in turn provide turn-key solutions to clients.

Kreon Technology's objective has always been to achieve the highest standards of quality in engineering services and to provide the necessary expertise through professional, pro-active and motivated people. Transparent communication with clients is maintained throughout the product development life cycle, while software engineers work closely with the system and hardware engineers throughout the concept and detail design phases of projects. Software performance areas are identified early in the project and appropriate techniques are applied to the software design and coding phases.

Kreon Technology prides itself on its tailored and comprehensive, yet compact and cost efficient processes that have been established to benefit all projects and clients.

For more information on Kreon Technology email them at info@kreon.co.za or call +27 (12) 844 0930.