We think of in-car navigation systems as a standard feature today, but go back twenty years and the market was dominated by portable devices that people could move from car to car. Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) were sold widely by high street tech chains and online, and there was a competitive market. Three core elements … Read more
A widespread reason given for using Body Worn Video is the desire to capture footage which can be used to verify what happened in a particular situation. This could be to the benefit of both the wearer, such as a police officer or security professional, and the individual/s being recorded. The key point about Body … Read more
Does anyone reading this remember when flash memory card capacity was measured in megabytes rather than gigabytes? When SD cards first became available in 2000, following on from a number of earlier flash storage media formats, they were available in 32MB and 64MB capacities. Also in 2000 the SD Association was formed, with an aim … Read more
What does BOM stand for? Bill of Materials. What’s a Bill of Materials? Every memory product that is manufactured has a bill of materials, a list of everything that is needed to build the product. This will include: Hardware elements such as controllers, connectors, flash memory chips and capacitors, all of which will have … Read more
Dash cam sector set to vrooom In recent years dash cam sales have been seriously motoring and show little signs of slowing down. Dash cams are no longer a novelty item, owned by the few that could afford them. A 2017 survey by UK insurance provider, Aviva, revealed that around 15% of UK motorists were … Read more
Eight trends in 2017, plus a look to the future By Paul Norbury, founder and Chief Executive at Cardwave Service Ltd. When historians of the future look back on the top tech trends of 2017, certain technologies will likely stand out: blockchain, facial recognition, Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles and machine learning. However, those … Read more
Cardwave Services Ltd, the global expert in flash memory specialising in removable and embedded solid-state storage system solutions, is proud to announce the achievement of the new standards ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Standard Certification. ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely recognised Quality Management System and helps organisations to meet the expectations and needs of … Read more
Read an interview in the August /September edition of the Business Exchange Magazine. Paul Norbury talks about how he got started, what makes Cardwave unique, plans for the future and the biggest concerns in the industry at the moment. Read the full interview on page 29 here.
Flash memory is a critical component that is supporting dramatic innovation in the auto industry, transforming the car into one of the most connected devices we own. Cars are now coming with standard smart phone connectivity allowing you to make calls, listen to text messages and stream music via your phone or other device. In … Read more
An interview with Paul Norbury, CEO of Cardwave Services Ltd What do you do? We work with removable and embedded data storage products such as USB flash drives, solid-state drives and SD cards and we provide a range of services to companies who use these products in their business. Our expertise covers many competencies, including … Read more
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