Now a Mender Authorized Referral Partner

As Embedded Linux pioneers, Konsulko Group is excited to work with Mender.io, a leader in open source over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Konsulko has already completed several successful projects for our customers using Mender end-to-end OTA software update manager. 

As a Mender Authorized Referral Partner we believe we can give our customers robust and secure open source OTA solutions that can be extended for large scale software deployments.

Please contact Konsulko Group directly to see how we can integrate open source over-the-air software updates into your next product.

Please read more on Mender’s blog.

Local support for Nordic customers, announcing Konsulko AB

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Konsulko Group extends local support for Nordic customers
Announces Konsulko AB, a new branch in Malmö, Sweden

MALMÖ, Sweden. – Oct. 1, 2018 – Konsulko Group, an experienced leader in community and commercial Linux development, today announced the formation of Konsulko AB, based in Malmö.

“As the demand for Konsulko’s services and solutions continues to grow, the new branch in Malmö will allow us to better serve local customers in Sweden and throughout Northern Europe,” said Vitaly Wool, managing director of Konsulko AB.

“We welcome the opening of Konsulko AB, and the valuable addition of Vitaly to the team,” said Matt Porter, Konsulko Group CTO. “We also look forward to working with the brilliant Linux engineers in the Nordic region on a wide range of commercial and open source community projects.”

About Konsulko Group
As an independent trusted advisor providing engineering and training services, Konsulko Group develops complete product solutions based on best-of-breed open source projects. The Konsulko team of embedded Linux and RTOS experts has delivered numerous embedded Linux-based products in telecom, automotive, networking, industrial automation, medical devices, audio/video, and consumer electronics since the 1990s. Today, Konsulko leverages community and product experience to deliver the best value for customers seeking to leverage open source software in their products.

For more information, please visit www.konsulko.com.

New comprehensive workshop: AGL Deep Dive

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Konsulko Group announces new comprehensive workshop, AGL Deep Dive
Takes participants step-by-step through the technical details of Automotive Grade Linux

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sept. 21, 2018 – Konsulko Group, an experienced leader in community and commercial Linux development, today announced AGL Deep Dive, a live instructor-led workshop providing comprehensive, technical details of Automotive Grade Linux, its processes and methodology, release cycles and architecture.

A collaborative open source project for the connected car, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) is developing an open platform from the ground up for rapid development of new features and technologies. AGL Deep Dive takes participants step-by-step through building and deploying AGL, developing bindings and applications, adding new boards or platforms, packaging and distributing new or reworked code.

“Konsulko instructors are both patient teachers and hands-on pioneers in embedded Linux development,” said Matt Porter, Konsulko Group CTO. “Unlike trainer generalists, we are working engineers, using community and commercial Linux software in development every day. The result is a great classroom experience for students of any skill level.”

In addition to the AGL Deep Dive workshop, Konsulko Group teaches embedded Linux courses as a Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner (ATP). Konsulko also has created custom technical training tailored especially for specific development project needs.

A PDF fact sheet with a syllabus overview and more information about AGL Deep Dive and Konsulko Group training is available here.

About Konsulko Group
Konsulko Group works with customers to develop and maintain open source-based solutions for products. As an independent trusted advisor providing engineering and training services, Konsulko develops complete product solutions based on best-of-breed open source projects. The Konsulko team of embedded Linux and RTOS experts has delivered numerous embedded Linux-based products in telecom, automotive, networking, industrial automation, medical devices, audio/video, and consumer electronics since the 1990s. Today, Konsulko leverages community and product experience to deliver the best value for our customers seeking to leverage open source software in their products.

Konsulko Group expands open source security practice with launch of European subsidiary in Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria – October 23, 2017 – Konsulko Group, a California-based open source software services company, announced today that it has completed the formation of a European subsidiary, Konsulko Ltd, based in Sofia.

“With decades of experience, Konsulko provides expert community and commercial embedded Linux and open source software development worldwide. Our engineers in Sofia have been an important part of our team for the last three years. Finalizing our subsidiary there will allow us to grow more rapidly”, said Konsulko CEO, Pete Popov.

“Security continues to be a growing business for us”, said Matt Porter, CTO, “With our substantial security expertise in Sofia, we’ll be able to further help our customers protect their connected devices from the growing threats of security breaches.”

The new subsidiary is fully operational with offices centrally located in Sofia. Konsulko Ltd. engineers are engaged in major projects with key Konsulko clients in Europe and the USA.

About Konsulko Group

Konsulko helps companies around the world develop successful products, offering consulting, product engineering, support and capability building at every stage of engagement. In addition to open source security, Konsulko engineers have been recognized for their contributions to Automotive Grade Linux and the GENIVI Alliance, and have been active participants in both the OpenEmbedded and Yocto open source projects for many years.

Leon Anavi of Konsulko Group Honored by GENIVI Alliance

Leon Anavi of Konsulko Group Honored by GENIVI Alliance

Awarded “Most Valuable Contributor” at All Member Meeting

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 18, 2016 – Leon Anavi, senior software engineer at Konsulko Group today received a Most Valuable Contributor (MVC) award at the GENIVI All Member Meeting and Open Community Days in Burlingame, Calif.

GENIVI® is a nonprofit industry alliance committed to driving the broad adoption of open source, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) software and providing open technology for the connected car. The alliance provides its members with a global networking community of more than 140 companies, joining connected car stakeholders with world-class developers in a collaborative environment, resulting in free, open source middleware.

The GENIVI MVC award is given to individuals for significant contributions to the work of the alliance. Anavi was nominated by the members of the GENIVI Development Platform (GDP) team for his excellent work on GDP enhancements.

Anavi is an Open Source Software enthusiast and spent more than eight years working on core telephony solutions and mobile applications for mobile network operators before joining Konsulko Group in February 2015. Since then, his focus has been Linux for automotive and upstream contribution to GDP, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), and the Tizen project.

Learn more at www.konsulko.com.


About Konsulko Group

An experienced leader in community and commercial development, Konsulko Group helps companies around the world build successful products with embedded Linux and open source software, offering consulting, capability, product engineering and support at every stage of every engagement. The Konsulko Group is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

Media Contact – Konsulko Group:

Peter Popov
Konsulko Group

Konsulko Group becomes Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner

Konsulko Group becomes Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner
Passes strict benchmarks for development experience and teaching quality

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sept. 30, 2016 – Konsulko Group, with over two decades of embedded Linux and open source software development experience, today announced the company has joined the Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner (ATP) program, providing standard and customized classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced students, using the Linux Foundation’s high quality developer training materials.

“A primary mission of The Linux Foundation is to make quality open source training and certification as accessible as possible,” said Linux Foundation General Manager of Training and Certification, Clyde Seepersad. “Konsulko has proven experience and reach in the IT training space, which will help even more individuals access these offerings, increase their career prospects, and help close the gap for open source talent.”

“Our instructors are both patient teachers and hands-on pioneers in embedded Linux development, which provides a great classroom experience for students of any skill level,” commented Peter Popov, Konsulko Group CEO and president. “We can also develop and teach custom classes on a variety of open source software topics including automotive, security and the Internet of Things.

Learn more at www.konsulko.com.


About Konsulko Group

An experienced leader in community and commercial development, Konsulko Group helps companies around the world build successful products with embedded Linux and open source software, offering consulting, capability, product engineering and support at every stage of every engagement. The Konsulko Group is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.

Media Contact – Konsulko Group:
Peter Popov

Konsulko Group

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Konsulko Group joins the Linux Foundation and AGL

Konsulko Group has formalized its commitment to the Linux Foundation and Automotive Grade Linux as a new member of each organization.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2015 – Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative open source project developing a common, Linux-based software stack for the connected car, today announced that Alps Electric, Konsulko Group, Sony and Virtual Open Systems are joining the Linux Foundation and AGL to widen the door for open source innovation and build the cars of the future.

Konsulko Group provides technology consulting and software development services to companies looking to harness the power of open source software in automotive, networking, consumer electronics and more. With a solid commitment to open source methodologies, Konsulko Group serves a full range of client companies, from large OEMs to startups and incubators — in Europe, Asia and the Silicon Valley.

Text of full announcement: Alps Electric, Konsulko Group, Sony and Virtual Open Systems Join the Linux Foundation and Automotive Grade Linux