Advantech Strengthens Commitment to Smart Public Transportation with ITxPT Membership and Certification
8/14/2026
Taipei, Taiwan, August 2026 — Advantech, a global leader in industrial IoT and in-vehicle computing solutions, today announced its official membership in the Information Technology for Public Transport (ITxPT) association and the successful ITxPT certification of two flagship products: the TREK-60 in-vehicle computer and the EKI-9508/9510-ST M12 Ethernet switches. This achievement reinforces Advantech’s role in building standardized IT architectures that drive interoperability, fleet management efficiency, and digital transformation across smart bus architectures and public transport networks.
TREK-60: The Intelligent Core of Public Transport
With powerful computing performance and rugged reliability, TREK-60 offers:
- 8-ch PoE and optimized I/Os for real-time sensor fusion and data processing
- 12V/24V certified power input (E-Mark, ISO-7637-2) with dual CAN bus for stable automotive communication
- Rugged IP65, 5M3-certified design with resistance to shock, vibration, and wide temperature (-30 ~ 70°C) fanless operation
- E-Mark R10 and R118 certified
EKI-9508/9510-ST Series: Industrial M12 Ethernet Switches for Transit Networks
- M12 connectors and IP67-rated enclosure for resistance to vibration, dust, and moisture
- Power ignition support, maintaining operation for up to 60 minutes after the ignition is switched off
- E-Mark R10 and R118 certified, ensuring compliance with stringent EMC and fireproof regulations for onboard applications.
- Module Inventory service support, ensuring real-time system visibility and enhanced interoperability
ITxPT: Standardization Driving Future-Ready Mobility
- Open Architecture & Interoperability across multi-vendor devices
- Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to support flexible system integration
- Easy Maintenance with standardized processes
- Standardized OTA updates for efficient lifecycle management
- Scalability to meet growing fleet and data demands
- Security Built-in, ensuring system reliability and data protection
About Advantech
Advantech’s corporate vision is to enable an intelligent planet. The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the Edge Intelligence WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence. (www.advantech.com)
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