Grasbrunn, October 20. Designing a sophisticated embedded computing system involves countless technical decisions. Making those decisions easier, faster and more reliable is the idea behind COMTEL Electronics’ SOSA/VPX Development System Online Configurator, which has received a Gold distinction at the 2026 Military + Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards. The digital solution was recognized in the Test and Measurement / Embedded Computing category for its contribution to simplifying the development of customized VPX systems.
Modern VPX system development requires engineers to consider numerous interdependent parameters, including card formats, slot profiles, backplane topology, power requirements, cooling concepts and system management. COMTEL’s online configurator brings these requirements together in an interactive process. Users can define the essential parameters of their VPX development platform, allowing COMTEL to translate complex technical specifications into a tailored system configuration. The tool supports the specification of SOSA-aligned solutions based on OpenVPX architectures and is designed to streamline the transition from initial system requirements to a practical development environment. By using standardized building blocks and a structured configuration process, COMTEL aims to reduce specification errors, simplify technical coordination and accelerate project execution.
Elisa Füchsl, Head of Finance (CFO) at COMTEL Electronics: “Innovation is not always about adding more complexity. Sometimes it is about making complex technology easier to use. With our online configurator, we bring engineering expertise directly into the customer’s development process. The Gold Award recognizes an approach that combines technical sophistication with a clear practical benefit.”
The configurator is part of COMTEL’s broader portfolio of high-performance backplanes, development systems and engineering services. Customers can specify their requirements through an interactive online process, with COMTEL offering quotations within 48 hours and delivery of configured development hardware within six weeks, according to its published service model. The Gold distinction is one of four honors received by COMTEL Electronics at the 2026 MAE Innovators Awards, recognizing the company’s work across high-speed connectivity, system development and testing.
Explore the configurator: https://comtel-online.com/open-vpx-backplane-design-configurator/
About COMTEL Electronics: COMTEL Electronics GmbH, headquartered in Grasbrunn near Munich, Germany, develops and supplies high-performance backplanes, embedded computing systems and related engineering solutions. Since 1993, the company has supported demanding applications across defence, aerospace, telecommunications, networking and industrial technology. Its capabilities include high-speed backplane design, signal integrity analysis, system integration, testing, thermal analysis and customized engineering solutions. More information: www.comtel-online.com