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PHOENIX, February 2, 2026.  OpenSystems Media reached another milestone on February 1st, as it celebrated its 45th anniversary as an embedded media company.  For the past four and half decades, OpenSystems Media (OSM) has been at the forefront of both print and online media.  “I’m excited to celebrate the 45-year anniversary at OpenSystems Media. My father started the company in 1981 and it is my 29th year working here. We have seen a lot of positive growth and assembled a great team,”  said Patrick Hopper, Publisher and Co-President. “As we head toward our 50th year, our company’s theme will be ‘Leadership in Embedded’,” noted John McHale, Co-President.  “Our two brands, Military Embedded Systems and Embedded Computing Design, lead their respective industries and we look to expand not only our footprint

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, January 1st, 2026 – OpenSystems Media is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael O’Kane as the European Account Manager for OpenSystems Media and its key brands, Embedded Computing Design and Military Embedded Systems. “We are excited to have Michael join our team to help us further expand into EMEA,” states Patrick Hopper, President of OpenSystems Media, “having a European sales office will assist us with our growing presence across Europe.” OpenSystems Media European exposure includes the Embedded Daily E-newsletter (circulation 15k), our Build your Own Embedded Systems Work Shops, plus coverage of industry events such as embedded world, electronica, DSEI, Microelectronics UK, and The Things Conference. For more information contact: Patrick HopperPublisher| PresidentOpenSystems [email protected] About OpenSystems Media For more than 45 years, OpenSystems Media (OSM) has focused

Patrick Hopper, Publisher and Ken Briodagh, Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Computing Design discuss podcasting LIVE from embedded world. Inside the Embedded Computing Design Booth (Hall 1-500) is a custom Podcast room where exhibitors can showcase your subject matter expert live on show floor with our podcast interview to answer the show’s most compelling question “What technological innovations are you highlighting this year at embedded world?” Delivering 10,000 views, plus an opportunity to feature their subject matter expert on the cover of the print magazine, this is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss! Reserve your podcast with your Subject Matter Expert View the Marketer’s Guide to embedded world 2026

Patrick Hopper, Publisher and Ken Briodagh, Editor-in-Chief, of Embedded Computing Design discusss the Dev Zone at embedded world. The Dev Kit Zone is a key destination for engineers (and students on Thursday) at embedded world. Contribute your latest dev kit to be displayed in Embedded Computing Design’s booth (Hall 1-500). Your subject matter expert is welcome to unbox your dev kit to a live audience, educate attendees on its features and benefits, and even host a lottery to raffle your kit. Embedded Computing Design booth personnel will distribute flyers daily at each entrance directing engineers to the Dev Zone. To learn more, download our Marketer’s Guide to embedded world

Patrick Hopper, Publisher and Barbara Quinlan, Marketing Evangelist at OpenSystems Media discuss the 2026 Military Embedded Systems and Embedded Computing Design Media Kits. First up is the Military Embedded Systems 2026 overview highlighting MOSA, Autonomous Systems, Avionics, FACE, CJADC2 and our Annual Print Resource Guide with over 100 pages. We also discuss our event activations with Best in Show Awards and Booth videos. In 2026 we are again the Official SOF Week Show Guide Sponsor. Next Barbara Quinlan discussed Embedded Computing Design. She gives an overview of the Spring Issue with an embedded world Q&A, she highlight our Virtual Events covering Industrial Automation, FPGAs, Automotive and AI. She wraps up with our coverage of CES (our new YouTube Shorts – Ask the Expert Series), embedded world (New Live Podcasting on

Start your planning for embedded world Germany 2026 early! Each year, Embedded Computing Design partners with more than 150 exhibitors at embedded world to create smart, targeted marketing strategies that generate leads, boost booth traffic, and build powerful visibility for your products and services. What’s New for 2026? We’re excited to introduce brand-new engagement opportunities designed to maximize your impact: These fresh tactics—combined with our proven platforms—are designed to help you launch new products, amplify your presence, and connect with attendees before, during, and after the show. Download our Marketer’s Guide to embedded world to explore key themes and strategies that will help drive traffic to your booth and elevate your 2026 event presence. Check out here our top six recommendations to boost exposure and support your marketing goals throughout the entire event cycle. For more information

Patrick Hopper, Publisher and Barbara Quinlan, Marketing Evangelist at Embedded Computing Design discuss CES Activations in 2026. The Embedded Computing team help exhibitors who are focused on automotive, AI and IoT create editorially aligned content and video storytelling. We produce the Best in Show Awards to amplify your products, YouTube Shorts (Ask the Expert Series) and In Booth Videos to drive traffic to your booth and drive awareness, plus our Exhibitor Spotlight and Top Things to See at CES. Learn about the 6 Things Every Exhibitor Should Do at CES 2026 Don’t forget to view our CES Content Hub: https://embeddedcomputing.com/topics/ces

Phoenix AZ, July 29th 2025 – Due to significant growth in edge AI, OpenSystems Media has launched the AI at the Edge E-Newsletter starting in August 2025.  Each issue will contain the latest blogs,  webinars, news, videos, podcasts and products covering the latest trends in industrial edge AI and machine learning topics. The initial circulation will top 13,000 engineers/managers, CTO’s, architects and developers.  Content will include live coverage of major events such as embedded world North America and Germany, CES, NVIDIA GTC, electronica, Computex, RISC-V Summit and many of the other leading global events. Additional coverage of edge AI is the slotted for September 25th during the AI at the Edge Virtual Conference.  This sold-out virtual event includes compelling tracks on  architectures, tools, optimization, real-world deployment and scalability. Additionally, an interactive

Check out this edition of the Marketing Minute with Publisher Patrick Hopper and Editor-in-Chief Ken Briodagh in which they discuss the popular Dev Kit Weekly.  Dev Kit Weekly is the perfect marketing tool to educate younger engineers and get your latest board or kit into the hands of developers.  From a marketer’s perspective, it is a great opportunity to create YouTube Content and also drive leads. Learn more about Dev Kit Weekly:   https://go.embeddedcomputing.com/2025.ecd.dev.kit.weekly View a sample: https://youtu.be/yDwmvTnX-k4?si=7Tgw1zj-Gu0hOA6S

Another embedded world has come and gone — and what a show it was! The energy on the floor (more than 32,000 visitors), the innovation on display, and the incredible connections made over those few days are a testament to how vital this event is for the embedded systems industry. But now that the booths are packed up and the last business cards have been exchanged, the big question is: What comes next? Over 15,000 Leads – Don’t Let the Momentum Fade At Embedded Computing Design, we’ve been tracking our engagement from embedded world over the past three years — and the numbers speak for themselves. Across this year’s event and the previous two shows, we’ve generated over 15,000 leads for our partners and exhibitors. That’s 15,000 potential opportunities to