ESC Boston 2012 - Design East

Attended ESC Boston 2012. Now called Design East.
http://east.ubmdesign.com/
http://events.ubm.com/event/1713/esc-boston-embedded-systems-conference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_Systems_Conference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embedded_Systems_Conference#ESC_Boston

Glad to see a few of the familiar faces and ask them about new trends in the industry.
Lantronix http://www.lantronix.com/ xPico
Microchip http://www.microchip.com/ Metering and Wifi
Various systems based on ARM processors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture
Our mantra is "more RAM". Even if just for one sensor and minimal OS features - still want DB and security - 256M minimum.

Power over Ethernet 802.3af and 802.3at.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet
http://www.silvertel.com/

Should give positive mention to Symmetry http://www.symmetryelectronics.com/  for hosting Lantronix, Silvertel and others.

Looked at Wurth Ethernet 802.3af magnetics with LED. http://www.we-online.com/web/en/wuerth_elektronik/start.php

Toradex - USB sensors and ARM processors. http://www.toradex.com/

Interesting talk on Internet of Things http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_Things
by Micheal Anderson of PTR http://www.theptrgroup.com/

Blogged before of Google Goggles to read meters. Visited Vision Components http://www.vision-components.com/en/  and looked at their smart cameras.