Mistral is now offering a “90-day” Custom work package to product developers wanting to build OMAP4 based products. The work package offers a quick product turnaround with a ‘Concept-to-Prototype Demo’ in 90 days. The package consists of OMAP4 based form factor hardware, Linux BSP and codec with Android porting and product testing with pre-compliance; all delivered within 16 weeks.

Mistral has collaborated with leading companies on various projects based on TI's OMAP4 platform providing custom design services to build connected and wireless devices like Android based smart phones, in-flight entertainment systems, e-book readers, augmented/virtual reality devices, among others.

Mistral’s expertise in Medical Electronics

The Product Engineering Services team at Mistral has experience in designing and developing non-invasive medical devices that support and aid the medical professionals in their day-to-day activities. Some of the devices that the team has designed include solutions for the vision impaired marketplace, Fetal heart rate monitoring, high end camera solutions, ultrasound equipment, BP, infusion pumps etc.

The Mistral team has worked with quite a few medical device companies working on non-invasive device design, leading up to FDA certification of those devices. Mistral services include board and FPGA design, integration of medical sensors, porting, middleware and application development. Mistral offers broad platform support, bringing in our processor/operating system/testing/system validation expertise to customer’s design.

AM335x based designs

The low-cost, AM335x Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors (MPUs) from Texas Instruments enable new, robust end products while maintaining ARM9™ prices and power levels.

Mistral has extensive experience in developing applications based on Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 microprocessors. Mistral’s services also include development of custom add-on modules for AM335x based EVMs to enable various interfaces (WiFi, Bluetooth, camera, CAN, UART, GPS, LCD display with touchscreen, ADCs, DACs) on the device.
 

112g Hands-free Headset with 15 inch Virtual Display – Case Study

Mobile computing has scaled new heights in the last few years and is changing the way people see, hear and communicate.

This case study showcases Mistral's capability in designing a next generation hands-free, headset computer with a micro-display that allows users to interact using natural voice, hand or head gestures. The product was developed as a global multi-national endeavor, working with many of the world's best technology companies. 

Portable barcode scanner for visually impaired – Case Study

Mistral was approached by a leading original device manufacturer (ODM) in the US providing high-tech products for people with visual impairments, to develop a portable “all-in-one” talking barcode scanner. Mistral's concept-to-deployment services helped in realizing the customer's idea of the product and bringing it quickly-to-market.

This case study showcases Mistral's expertise in providing product design services in the consumer electronics segment.
 

Mistral Blog goes 'Live' on EETimes India

Mistral’s Blog on EE Times India titled “Mistral’s EmbeddedView” is now active. This is currently the only ‘institutional blog’ on EETimes website. The blog will feature articles from Mistralites on industry trends, technology updates etc.

Over the past months, we’ve had some of the key people at Mistral post interesting articles that have been popular amongst readers on the EE Times site.

Click here to access the blog.

Mistral featured in 2012 GS100 Provider List

Mistral has been listed in the 2012 Global Services 100 Provider. The 2012 GS100 list represents companies that demonstrate excellence in delivering ITO and BPO services globally using matured models of service delivery.

The Global Services 100 features companies that have demonstrated their ability to deliver complex solutions and services – in terms of scale, skill, or both in delivering business outcomes and not cost-savings alone, managed global customers, and sustain successful financial performance.

This will be another addition to our list of Accolades. We had earlier been featured in this list in 2007.

Mistral bags STPI Award

Mistral was awarded the prestigious STPI Karnataka IT Exports Award for the year 2011-2012 under the category “Highest Growth- Electronic Hardware Exporter” in the SME category. This recognizes Mistral’s significant contribution to Software Exports from STPI Member Units of Karnataka.

Karnataka has contributed 33% to the total software exports from the country for the year 2011-2012 with Software Exports from STPI Member Units of Karnataka touching Rs.82000 Crs.

The award was presented during Bangalore IT.Biz 2012 event on 18th October 2012 in Bangalore.

Technical Paper Presentations

Automotive Linux Summit 2012

An abstract submitted by Mistral’s Satheesan E N's on “Development of a multimedia middleware stack in Linux” was selected for presentation at the prestigious Automotive Linux Summit 2012.

The Automotive Linux Summit was held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, England, September 19 & 20, 2012. The Summit brought together the most innovative minds from automotive expertise and open-source excellence from across the globe.

Click here to access a blog written by Raghavan where he gives a brief overview on the Automotive Linux Summit 2012

ARM Technology Conference

Mistral’s Avinash Babu will be presenting a paper on “Hardware/Software Co-design” at the ARM Technology Conference 2012, Santa Clara, CA.

ARM Technology Conference is scheduled from 30th October- 1st November 2012 in the Software and System Design Days. The conference is geared towards systems designers and software developers, those interested in building ARM-based modules, boards, and systems.