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New Fischer wearable power and data hub for dismounted soldiers

Published on : Thursday 30-03-2023

New Fischer KEYSTONE 6-port hub delivers easy connectivity and efficient power management for soldier-worn digital equipment.

March 29, 2023 – Fischer Connectors, the Swiss-based global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, announces the launch of the Fischer KEYSTONE™ 6 wearable power and data hub for dismounted soldiers.

Highlights of Fischer KEYSTONE:

·  Power and data hub developed by Fischer Connectors is an innovative wearable solution to the tactical connectivity challenge.

·  Allows dismounted soldiers to connect and manage multiple communications and digital devices through a single hub.

·  Designed to meet the requirements of soldier modernisation programs and new soldier-worn digital systems.

Fischer KEYSTONE™ is a complete, MIL-spec connectivity solution comprising a wearable power and data hub with 6 ports (100 W and USB 2.0), a seamlessly integrated power management app (as standalone and/or ATAK plug-in), and customised cable assembly solutions with Nett Warrior/NATO STANAG 4695 compatible connectors.

The new tactical connectivity solution comprises a 6-port tactical hub, Fischer KEYSTONE™ 6, a power management app plug-in for the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK), and customised cable assemblies with connectors designed to meet Nett Warrior and NATO STANAG 4695 standards.

Fischer KEYSTONE™ is an easily deployable MIL-spec solution to the tactical connectivity challenge presented by digital modernisation programs, i.e., more data, higher speeds, greater power and less weight in harsh environments.

Fischer KEYSTONE™ enables soldiers to connect and power their digital gear easily and reliably, and to efficiently manage the flows of data (USB 2.0 and SMBus) and power (100 W – 5 A max) through a single source controlled from an easy-to-use app on their EUD.

The soldier is the center of the digital transformation in the armed forces, highlights Jonathan Brossard, CEO of Conextivity Group, parent of Fischer Connectors. Our experts have tackled the soldier connectivity challenge with a Swiss-engineered hub which meets tough military standards. Soldiers already know how to use it – they wear it, connect it, and go.

Fischer KEYSTONE™ provides military OEM integrators with a competitive solution comparable to the US Armys Next Generation Hub (NGH). Olivier Thormann, Fischer KEYSTONE™ Product Manager, explains: Fischer KEYSTONE™ is a complete connectivity solution that meets the performance requirements of soldier modernisation and digital transformation programs such as US Army 2030.