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  "name": "Connect Tech Inc.",
  "description": "Connect Tech Inc. is a hardware design and manufacturing firm specializing in rugged, small form factor embedded computing solutions. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Canada, the company provides carrier boards, systems, and peripherals for platforms like NVIDIA Jetson and COM Express, primarily serving the aerospace, defense, and industrial automation sectors.",
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  "baiScore": 62,
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  "category": "Embedded Computing",
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      "name": "Abaco Systems (AMETEK)"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T16:42:01.818+00:00",
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    "website": "connecttech.com",
    "founded": "1985",
    "headquarters": "Guelph, Ontario, Canada",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom pricing based on hardware volume and technical specifications.",
    "core_products": "NVIDIA Jetson Carrier Boards, Rugged Embedded Systems, COM Express Carrier Boards, Managed Ethernet Switches, Serial Port Controllers.",
    "key_differentiator": "The longest-standing specialized NVIDIA Jetson hardware partner with deep expertise in custom ruggedized board design for high-reliability environments.",
    "target_markets": "Aerospace, Defense, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Vision Systems.",
    "employee_count": "50-200",
    "funding_stage": "Acquired (Subsidiary of HEICO)",
    "subcategory": "Edge AI and Rugged Hardware"
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      "In-house custom integration: Purchasing commercially available components and integrating them with custom code or carrier boards.",
      "Legacy system maintenance: Continuing to use legacy computing clusters or older generation embedded modules."
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      "ruggedized small form factor embedded systems",
      "best industrial AI computer for robotics",
      "COM Express carrier board design services",
      "enterprise edge computing solutions for 5G",
      "Standard COTS Hardware (COTS): Using standard, non-ruggedized desktop or server hardware for less demanding environments."
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