Open Standards

• Leading standards organization to host annual networking and press reception at industry’s foremost conference on Wednesday, March 11^th
• Booth demos showcase a range of PICMG technology, from COM-HPC and MicroTCA edge servers to open standards middleware and open-source software for Hardware Platform Management (HPM).
• Focus group exploring the future of platform management highlights Day 3.

Wakefield, Mass. – March 3, 2026 – PICMG, the leading consortium for open standards for modular, scalable computing, today announced that it will showcase advances in open hardware specifications, open-source software, and open standards technology at embedded world 2026. Activities will include a networking and press luncheon to review the latest advances in COM-HPC® technology, booth demonstrations around open-source software initiatives like IoT Foundry, a focus group on the evolution of Hardware Platform Management (HPM) technology, and more.

“The embedded world exhibition & conference provides an excellent forum to discuss how open, modular standards continue to evolve in response to increasing performance, scalability, and system management requirements”, said Jessica Isquith, president and CEO, PICMG. “We look forward to one-on-one discussions with attendees who would like to learn how PICMG specifications spur innovation, improve scalability, and protect investment.”

PICMG Activities at embedded world – Schedule & Media Opportunities
Networking Reception & Panel Sessions – Wednesday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. (Mitte Entrance)
PICMG will host a networking reception and panel sessions examining the growing alignment between industry-standard hardware and open-source software. Accredited journalists, editors, and parties interested in designing, developing with, or using PICMG technology are invited to interactive sessions covering:

• Strategic direction of PICMG working groups
• Upcoming specification releases
• Industry alignment initiatives, including collaboration with open-source organizations like the Linux Foundation

Invitations are open to parties interested in designing, developing with, or using PICMG technology. Contact Brandon Lewis, Marketing Officer, at [email protected] for additional information.

Focus Group Session – Thursday, March 12, 8:00 a.m., Nürnberg Messe Meeting Room
A dedicated focus group will explore the intersection of PICMG technology with evolving software and system management requirements. Breakfast will be served and space is limited. Please contact [email protected] for more information on how to attend.

PICMG booth – hall 3-264
PICMG’s executive leadership team — as well as technical experts from PICMG member companies ADLINK Technology, Inc., University of Bielefeld, and N.A.T. GmbH — invite attendees to explore open computing specifications during exhibition hours: March 10-11 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., March 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the PICMG booth in Hall 3, 3-264.

Key topics covered at the booth will include:

• Advances in open edge server platforms and workload acceleration
• The evolution of Hardware Platform Management (HPM) specifications
• Open-source activities under the PICMG IoT.x specification family and IoT Foundry and unified IoT interoperability initiatives
• Collaboration with the Linux Foundation

Additional Information
Editors, journalists, and industry professionals seeking additional details about PICMG activities at embedded world 2026, ongoing working group initiatives, or upcoming specification developments are encouraged to visit booth 3-264 during exhibition hours.

To schedule a meeting with PICMG leadership or technical working group representatives, or to request background materials, please contact:

Brandon Lewis
Marketing Officer, PICMG
[email protected]

Additional information about PICMG specifications and membership can be found at:
https://www.picmg.org

About PICMG
Founded in 1994, PICMG is a not-for-profit 501(c) consortium of companies and organizations that collaboratively develop open standards for high-performance industrial, Industrial IoT, military & aerospace, telecommunications, test & measurement, medical, and general-purpose embedded computing applications. There are more than 150 member companies that specialize in a wide range of technical disciplines, including mechanical and thermal design, single board computer design, high-speed signaling design and analysis, networking expertise, backplane and packaging design, power management, high-availability software and comprehensive system management.

Key standards families developed by PICMG include COM-HPC, COM Express, CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, AdvancedMC, CompactPCI Serial, InterEdge, ModBlox7, SHB Express, MicroSAM, and HPM (Hardware Platform Management). For more information, visit https://www.picmg.org, or follow PICMG on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

ThroughPut Marketing
Coline Pourtier
[email protected]

For embedded and IoT developers, open source is already mainstream. The Eclipse Foundation’s IoT & Embedded Developer Survey found that:

• Three-in-four developers are actively using open‑source technology in their projects, up from 63 percent a year earlier.
• Embedded Linux remains the most popular operating system, with 46 percent of respondents using it for constrained devices.
• 58 percent of the 14.2 billion connected devices worldwide ran Linux in 2024; about 60 percent of IoT gateway devices run embedded Linux.
• Embedded Linux holds 44 percent market share amongst embedded developers.

For PICMG members developing industrial and edge systems, these data points underscore how open‑source software has become the de facto foundation for secure, scalable edge computing.

On the open standards hardware front, market researchers report that the PICMG COM Express standard captured more than 36.5 percent of the global computer-on-module market in 2024 because of its flexibility and history of industry adoption. This dominance is reinforced by broad acceptance across industrial automation, transportation, medical imaging, and defense, where designers value high‑speed interfaces, modularity and robust roadmaps.

Open-source software gives developers transparency and control while delivering demonstrable gains in productivity, security, and quality. Open standards hardware, on the other hand, provides a physical environment for scaling performance and integrating heterogeneous capabilities. Standards like COM Express and COM‑HPC allow OEMs to upgrade processing capabilities without redesigning entire systems, enabling faster time‑to‑market and extending product lifecycles.

PICMG’s open specifications are designed precisely for this environment. Our working groups continue to advance open, modular computing standards, from new COM‑HPC revisions to CompactPCI Serial and MicroTCA that support high‑bandwidth peripherals, AI accelerators, and real‑time control. Through partnerships with the Data Management Task Force (DMTF), VITA Standards Organization (VSO), Open Processor Automation Forum (OPAF), and others, we ensure that PICMG hardware and middleware specifications align with cross‑industry initiatives.

In February 2026 PICMG took another major step by becoming an Associate Member of the Linux Foundation. This decision reflects the growing importance of open‑source software to embedded and edge computing and underscores our belief that hardware and software communities must work collaboratively.

As stated in the announcement, aligning with the world’s leading open‑source ecosystem will help our members build interoperable, future‑proof solutions. The Linux Foundation hosts key projects such as Linux, Kubernetes, Zephyr, RISC‑V, and SPDX. By participating directly in these communities, we will:

• Explore complementary initiatives
• Engage a wider community of developers and solution providers
• Increase the long‑term viability of our standards
• Extend the visibility of PICMG standards, and
• Accelerate development of software tools that simplify deployment of COM‑HPC®, AdvancedTCA®, MicroTCA®, and other PICMG specifications

Looking ahead

Our investment in open software technologies is not new. For years PICMG engineers have collaborated on the DMTF Redfish standard to enable the IoT.x interoperability framework. In the near term we are evaluating Redfish for managing data center and network infrastructure built on AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA and COM‑HPC hardware.

Open technology adoption is accelerating across the embedded and IoT edge landscape. Enterprises see open source as essential, developers are building on open software stacks, and OEMs are leveraging open standards hardware to deliver the high‑performance edge systems that Industry 4.0 demands.

PICMG will continue to champion openness – both through our specification work and through deeper collaboration with the global open‑source community. I encourage members to actively participate in working groups, share experiences implementing open software on PICMG platforms, and engage with our Linux Foundation initiatives. Together we can ensure that the next generation of embedded and edge computing remains open, interoperable, and built to last.

— Doug Sandy, CTO, PICMG

• Associate membership facilitates exploration of Linux Foundation projects compatible with PICMG Hardware Platform Management (HPM) and IoT.x specification families.
• Increased support for open software technologies to streamline development and deployment of high-performance edge computing infrastructure.
• Greater visibility in open-source software ecosystem to drive awareness and adoption of PICMG standards.

Wakefield, Mass. – Friday, February 27, 2026 – PICMG, the leading consortium for open modular computing specifications, today announced that it has become an Associate Member of the Linux Foundation (LF) . This step reinforces PICMG’s commitment to advancing open technology built on open computing standards and open-source software across the embedded, industrial, and edge computing markets through ongoing initiatives like its Hardware Platform Management (HPM) specification family and IoT Foundry interoperability framework.

“As open-source software becomes increasingly important to connected embedded and edge computing technology, it’s important for PICMG to align more closely with the leading open-source ecosystem,” said Jessica Isquith, president, PICMG. “By joining the Linux Foundation, we’re better supporting our members as they build interoperable, future-proof solutions for the next level of innovation.”

Active Collaboration Across Key Initiatives

PICMG has invested in open software technologies for years, notably via the Data Management Task Force (DMTF) Redfish specification that supports PICMG’s IoT.x interoperability framework. The IoT.x specification family, unified under the IoT Foundry open-source project, addresses multi-vendor IoT edge device integration, interoperability, and network management through a standardized, scalable API.

More recently, Redfish is being evaluated as a solution for simplifying the management of data center and network infrastructure that leverage PICMG’s HPM specifications via hardware based on AdvancedTCA®, AdvancedMC™, MicroTCA®, and COM-HPC® technology.

Joining the Linux Foundation augments these efforts by streamlining the exploration of compatible LF projects and increasing visibility of PICMG activities amongst a broader base of potential users and contributors.

“Although PICMG has traditionally focused on hardware solutions for the marketplace, software availability is a key component to deployment of PICMG-based systems,” said Doug Sandy, CTO of PICMG. “We look forward to tighter collaboration with the software development community through the Linux Foundation and other open-source software initiatives.”

Meet PICMG at embedded world Nuremberg 2026

PICMG executive offers and member companies invite attendees to the PICMG Booth 3-264 during exhibition hours: March 10-11 from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., March 12 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

A focus group examining the intersection of PICMG technologies and open-source software at embedded world in Nuremberg Messe meeting rooms on Thursday, March 12^th, 2026, beginning at 8:00 Central European Time (CET). Those interested in participating may RSVP to marketing officer, Brandon Lewis, at [email protected].

PICMG will also host a networking reception and panel sessions on Wednesday, March 11^th at 13:00 UTC in the Mitte Entrance that address increased use of open-source software on industry-standard hardware. The reception is invitation only. Contact marketing officer, Brandon Lewis, at [email protected] for more information.

About the Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation is the world’s leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world’s infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, ONAP, OpenChain, OpenSSF, OpenStack, PyTorch, RISC-V, SPDX, Zephyr, and more. The Linux Foundation is focused on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.

About PICMG
Founded in 1994, PICMG is a not-for-profit 501(c) consortium of companies and organizations that collaboratively develop open standards for high-performance industrial, Industrial IoT, military & aerospace, telecommunications, test & measurement, medical, and general-purpose embedded computing applications. There are more than 150 member companies that specialize in a wide range of technical disciplines, including mechanical and thermal design, single board computer design, high-speed signaling design and analysis, networking expertise, backplane and packaging design, power management, high-availability software and comprehensive system management.

Key standards families developed by PICMG include COM-HPC, COM Express, CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, AdvancedMC, CompactPCI Serial, InterEdge, ModBlox7, SHB Express, MicroSAM, and HPM (Hardware Platform Management). For more information, visit https://www.picmg.org, or follow PICMG on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

Media Contacts:
PICMG
Jessica Isquith
[email protected]

ThroughPut Marketing
Coline Pourtier
[email protected]

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