Tech, Design, and Business. Mjølner UPDATE 2nd, 2013

“MJØLNER’S CONSULTANTS ARE A VALUABLE ADDITION TO OUR TEAM” Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

2nd Quarter 2013

EDITORIAL

WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS This edition of Mjølner UPDATE is devoted to a value that

Finally, we tell the story of how we helped Bankdata make

is fundamental to our way of doing business: partnerships.

money transfers even easier for their customers by implementing the new mobile money transfer technology,

Strong partnerships enable us to help you stay ahead. We

Swipp.

build on existing partnerships by striving to understand all vital aspects of your business.

Best Regards,

It’s really very simple: Your business is our business.

Our main goal is to be a valued partner to your company.

To earn this right, we work hard to build trust by keeping the channels of communication open and by asking the

Jørgen Lindskov Knudsen, CEO

right questions, even if they are sometimes difficult.

We aim to integrate our services in your process and have recently redesigned our organization to better achieve this goal. You can learn more about our new services by visiting our new and highly improved website.

In this issue of Mjølner UPDATE, you can read about our strong partnership with Terma where our on-site consultants help bring new knowledge and perspectives to the table. We also present the unique possibilities in low-power interfaces made possible by combining NXP’s MCUs and our own TouchGFX technology.

UPDATE Cover photo: Mads Budde, Terma & Ellen Agerbo, Mjølner

EDITORIAL

WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS This edition of Mjølner UPDATE is devoted to a value that

Finally, we tell the story of how we helped Bankdata make

is fundamental to our way of doing business: partnerships.

money transfers even easier for their customers by implementing the new mobile money transfer technology,

Strong partnerships enable us to help you stay ahead. We

Swipp.

build on existing partnerships by striving to understand all vital aspects of your business.

Best Regards,

It’s really very simple: Your business is our business.

Our main goal is to be a valued partner to your company.

To earn this right, we work hard to build trust by keeping the channels of communication open and by asking the

Jørgen Lindskov Knudsen, CEO

right questions, even if they are sometimes difficult.

We aim to integrate our services in your process and have recently redesigned our organization to better achieve this goal. You can learn more about our new services by visiting our new and highly improved website.

In this issue of Mjølner UPDATE, you can read about our strong partnership with Terma where our on-site consultants help bring new knowledge and perspectives to the table. We also present the unique possibilities in low-power interfaces made possible by combining NXP’s MCUs and our own TouchGFX technology.

UPDATE Cover photo: Mads Budde, Terma & Ellen Agerbo, Mjølner

CASE

TERMA: A STRONG PARTNERSHIP THROUGH SHARED VALUES TERMA AND MJØLNER’S PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN GOING STRONG FOR SEVEN YEARS. CURRENTLY, EIGHT MJØLNER CONSULTANTS CONSTITUTE A VALUABLE ADDITION TO TERMA’S TEAM.

Mjølner’s consultants are a valuable addition to our team, and have been so from the start. They are competent, qualified and able to apply their skills to challenges within many different areas.

– Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

Terma: Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development. Mjølner: Alexander Bjerremand Hansen, Software Developer, Christian Stenz, Senior Software Architect & Thomas Leth Andersen, Senior Software Developer.

Strong Partnerships Mean Strong Solutions Devotion to strong partnerships based on mutual trust is a

Terma is an international company headquartered in Den-

key value shared by Terma and Mjølner.

mark and with offices and subsidiaries around the globe.

New Projects with Experienced Consultants

Mjølner’s partnership with Terma is a textbook example of

Through our seven-year partnership, Mjølner’s consultants

our value adding, on-site consultancy service. Our compe-

With a strong presence in the aerospace, defense, and

A strong partnership allows Mjølner to integrate closely

have obtained extensive knowledge about Terma’s organi-

tent consultants help you find the right solutions to fit your

security industries, Terma helps partners and customers

with our partner’s process because it ensures that we have

zation which is continually shared with other project partici-

customers’ needs.

develop and manufacture mission-critical systems.

the knowledge and experience to choose the right people

pants from Mjølner.

with the right competencies for the specific organization.

In doing this, a core value is to meet customers’ actual needs and requirements, going beyond strong engineering

In this way, our consultants can quickly get up to speed and This is also the case regarding our collaboration with Terma:

and manufacturing skills.

immerse themselves in the task at hand when Terma starts a new project.

It is important to lay out a detailed and suitable blueprint For Terma, growth and profit maximization are not abstract

for a partnership of this caliber. Asking the right questions

The possibility of using Mjølner consultants that have work-

disciplines, but a solution oriented process that requires

and staying in close contact enables us to do just that.

ed on previous Terma projcts strengthens our ability to con-

highly competent and flexible employees.

– Ellen Agerbo, Cheif Ressource Officer, Mjølner

sider new perspectives of the task at hand, while saving

“

USING MJØLNER CONSULTANTS STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO CONSIDER NEW PERSPECTIVES OF THE TASK AT HAND.

training time when starting up new projects.

Mjølner’s consultants fit that description.

– Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

CASE

TERMA: A STRONG PARTNERSHIP THROUGH SHARED VALUES TERMA AND MJØLNER’S PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN GOING STRONG FOR SEVEN YEARS. CURRENTLY, EIGHT MJØLNER CONSULTANTS CONSTITUTE A VALUABLE ADDITION TO TERMA’S TEAM.

Mjølner’s consultants are a valuable addition to our team, and have been so from the start. They are competent, qualified and able to apply their skills to challenges within many different areas.

– Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

Terma: Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development. Mjølner: Alexander Bjerremand Hansen, Software Developer, Christian Stenz, Senior Software Architect & Thomas Leth Andersen, Senior Software Developer.

Strong Partnerships Mean Strong Solutions Devotion to strong partnerships based on mutual trust is a

Terma is an international company headquartered in Den-

key value shared by Terma and Mjølner.

mark and with offices and subsidiaries around the globe.

New Projects with Experienced Consultants

Mjølner’s partnership with Terma is a textbook example of

Through our seven-year partnership, Mjølner’s consultants

our value adding, on-site consultancy service. Our compe-

With a strong presence in the aerospace, defense, and

A strong partnership allows Mjølner to integrate closely

have obtained extensive knowledge about Terma’s organi-

tent consultants help you find the right solutions to fit your

security industries, Terma helps partners and customers

with our partner’s process because it ensures that we have

zation which is continually shared with other project partici-

customers’ needs.

develop and manufacture mission-critical systems.

the knowledge and experience to choose the right people

pants from Mjølner.

with the right competencies for the specific organization.

In doing this, a core value is to meet customers’ actual needs and requirements, going beyond strong engineering

In this way, our consultants can quickly get up to speed and This is also the case regarding our collaboration with Terma:

and manufacturing skills.

immerse themselves in the task at hand when Terma starts a new project.

It is important to lay out a detailed and suitable blueprint For Terma, growth and profit maximization are not abstract

for a partnership of this caliber. Asking the right questions

The possibility of using Mjølner consultants that have work-

disciplines, but a solution oriented process that requires

and staying in close contact enables us to do just that.

ed on previous Terma projcts strengthens our ability to con-

highly competent and flexible employees.

– Ellen Agerbo, Cheif Ressource Officer, Mjølner

sider new perspectives of the task at hand, while saving

“

USING MJØLNER CONSULTANTS STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO CONSIDER NEW PERSPECTIVES OF THE TASK AT HAND.

training time when starting up new projects.

Mjølner’s consultants fit that description.

– Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

Mads Budde, VP of Research & Development, Terma

CASE

NXP & TouchGFX: MAKING OVENS SMART NXP AND MJØLNER ARE INNOVATING THE HOME APPLIANCE EXPERIENCE

BY COMBINING TouchGFX AND NXP’S LPC4300 CORTEX-M4 MCU.

The demo oven controller is a combined hardware and soft-

The oven user interface is a showcase of the possibilities NXP

ware solution applicable to a range of products and companies.

and Mjølner bring to the table, both visually and technically.

Getting Quickly from Idea to Product

From Traditional Ovens to Digital Gestures

The merging of NXP’s hardware and Mjølner’s software

To offer the most intuitive user experience possible, we

Mjølner’s widely recognized graphical user interface techno-

enables us to provide the physical MCU, design, develop-

based the interaction on users’ experiences with the well-

logy, TouchGFX, offers a range of possibilities for the home

ment and implementation of a project. This boosts our

known physical dials of traditional ovens, while keeping the

appliance industry. As such, TouchGFX provides a strong

clients’ ability to rapidly go from idea to final product.

digital design simple and elegant.

The new oven user interface is a manifestation of our ability

The result is a revolutionary touch screen device where tem-

The User Interfaces of Smart Ovens

to bring ideas to life quickly, while maintaining the quality

perature and timer are controlled by toggling dials on the

The first output of our partnership is a demo of a smart

and endurance that products need in today’s market.

touch screen in a circular motion.

platform for our partnership with NXP Semiconductors.

user interface for ovens. The combination of NXP’s MCU

Demo Facts

and TouchGFX technology is a perfect match in the effort

We knew that TouchGFX would bring new possibilities to our

to improve everyday interaction with home appliances, as

microcontroller, but the quality and aesthetic appeal of the

Implemented on NXP’s LPC4357, ARM Cortex-M4

final demo was overwhelming.

core with LCD controller and DMA support.

it constitues a cost effective solution.

Combining NXP and TouchGFX technology in this oven controller provides the user with an intuitive and engaging experience. Suddenly, we can offer the familiar quality feel

“

WE CAN OFFER THE QUALITY FEEL OF A SMARTPHONE ON LIMITED HARDWARE RESOURCES.

of a smartphone on limited hardware resources.

– Cristian Ionescu-Catrina, Application Marketing Manager, White Goods, NXP

Cristian Ionescu-Catrina, Application Marketing Manager, White Goods, NXP

– Henrik Flodell, Tools & Embedded Eco-System Manager, NXP Developed using TouchGFX and designed For further information contact:

and implemented by Mjølner.

Jørgen Mygind, Account Manager

The efficient MCU and revolutionary framework

+45 30 98 41 15

enables high-end graphics on very cost effective

jmy@mjolner.dk

hardware.

CASE

NXP & TouchGFX: MAKING OVENS SMART NXP AND MJØLNER ARE INNOVATING THE HOME APPLIANCE EXPERIENCE

BY COMBINING TouchGFX AND NXP’S LPC4300 CORTEX-M4 MCU.

The demo oven controller is a combined hardware and soft-

The oven user interface is a showcase of the possibilities NXP

ware solution applicable to a range of products and companies.

and Mjølner bring to the table, both visually and technically.

Getting Quickly from Idea to Product

From Traditional Ovens to Digital Gestures

The merging of NXP’s hardware and Mjølner’s software

To offer the most intuitive user experience possible, we

Mjølner’s widely recognized graphical user interface techno-

enables us to provide the physical MCU, design, develop-

based the interaction on users’ experiences with the well-

logy, TouchGFX, offers a range of possibilities for the home

ment and implementation of a project. This boosts our

known physical dials of traditional ovens, while keeping the

appliance industry. As such, TouchGFX provides a strong

clients’ ability to rapidly go from idea to final product.

digital design simple and elegant.

The new oven user interface is a manifestation of our ability

The result is a revolutionary touch screen device where tem-

The User Interfaces of Smart Ovens

to bring ideas to life quickly, while maintaining the quality

perature and timer are controlled by toggling dials on the

The first output of our partnership is a demo of a smart

and endurance that products need in today’s market.

touch screen in a circular motion.

platform for our partnership with NXP Semiconductors.

user interface for ovens. The combination of NXP’s MCU

Demo Facts

and TouchGFX technology is a perfect match in the effort

We knew that TouchGFX would bring new possibilities to our

to improve everyday interaction with home appliances, as

microcontroller, but the quality and aesthetic appeal of the

Implemented on NXP’s LPC4357, ARM Cortex-M4

final demo was overwhelming.

core with LCD controller and DMA support.

it constitues a cost effective solution.

Combining NXP and TouchGFX technology in this oven controller provides the user with an intuitive and engaging experience. Suddenly, we can offer the familiar quality feel

“

WE CAN OFFER THE QUALITY FEEL OF A SMARTPHONE ON LIMITED HARDWARE RESOURCES.

of a smartphone on limited hardware resources.

– Cristian Ionescu-Catrina, Application Marketing Manager, White Goods, NXP

Cristian Ionescu-Catrina, Application Marketing Manager, White Goods, NXP

– Henrik Flodell, Tools & Embedded Eco-System Manager, NXP Developed using TouchGFX and designed For further information contact:

and implemented by Mjølner.

Jørgen Mygind, Account Manager

The efficient MCU and revolutionary framework

+45 30 98 41 15

enables high-end graphics on very cost effective

jmy@mjolner.dk

hardware.

CASE

“

THE QUALITY AND AESTHETIC APPEAL OF THE FINAL DEMO WAS OVERWHELMING. Henrik Flodell, Tools & Embedded Eco-System Manager, NXP

CASE

“

THE QUALITY AND AESTHETIC APPEAL OF THE FINAL DEMO WAS OVERWHELMING. Henrik Flodell, Tools & Embedded Eco-System Manager, NXP

SERVICE

EXPERIENCE OUR NEW SERVICE CATALOGUE EXPLORE THE WORK WE HAVE DONE FOR OUR CLIENTS, READ ABOUT OUR SERVICES, LEARN ABOUT OUR PROCESS, AND FIND INSPIRATION IN OUR THOUGHTS.

Finally, our blog will keep you up to date with our latest activities. Here you can also get inspired by our experts’ thoughts on the ever-expanding technological landscape and the possibilities it brings.

We are confident that the new structure and website will

During the latest months, our organization has undergone

help give you a more tangible understanding of what we

significant changes. We have reorganized ourselves in a

can do for you.

structure that makes our services more transparent and our competencies more accessible.

To support this organizational change, we have launched a new website that gives our clients the focus they deserve.

The site makes it easy for you to experience the services we offer and understand how they create great value for you.

You can find inspiring stories about work we have done for both Danish and international clients within a variety of industries.

Visit www.mjolner.dk

SERVICE

EXPERIENCE OUR NEW SERVICE CATALOGUE EXPLORE THE WORK WE HAVE DONE FOR OUR CLIENTS, READ ABOUT OUR SERVICES, LEARN ABOUT OUR PROCESS, AND FIND INSPIRATION IN OUR THOUGHTS.

Finally, our blog will keep you up to date with our latest activities. Here you can also get inspired by our experts’ thoughts on the ever-expanding technological landscape and the possibilities it brings.

We are confident that the new structure and website will

During the latest months, our organization has undergone

help give you a more tangible understanding of what we

significant changes. We have reorganized ourselves in a

can do for you.

structure that makes our services more transparent and our competencies more accessible.

To support this organizational change, we have launched a new website that gives our clients the focus they deserve.

The site makes it easy for you to experience the services we offer and understand how they create great value for you.

You can find inspiring stories about work we have done for both Danish and international clients within a variety of industries.

Visit www.mjolner.dk

CASE

STAYING AHEAD IN THE BANKING SECTOR MJØLNER HELPED BANKDATA MAKE MONEY TRANSFERS EVEN EASIER FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY IMPLEMENTING SWIPP TECHNOLOGY.

Swipp allows users to easily transfer up to 1500 DKK (200

Bankdata is an IT organization in the Danish banking sector

Meeting a Crucial Deadline

with over 600 employees. They offer IT solutions to an ar-

Swipp is a joint venture between several banks. Mjølner

ray of Danish banks that also constitute the owners of the

was contacted in February to help meet a short but crucial

organization.

deadline.

The successful project of creating more than a dozen home

The release took place this month and was the result of an

banking apps led to a strategic partnership between Bank-

efficient and lean process.

EUR) a day in a way similar to text messaging.

Once you have connected your mobile phone number with your bank account, you can transfer money on the fly!

Lars Bruun, Team Leader, Bankdata

data and Mjølner.

Mjølner knows our business well. This enables them to not only solve the tasks we give them, but to help us explore new areas that can lead to strategic benefits.

– Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

Making Money Transfers Even Easier

“

WE ARE CONTINUALLY IMPRESSED

BY MJØLNER’S COMPETENT AND AGILE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.

Mjølner was delighted to honor their trust by meeting the

between the companies, Bankdata felt confident that

important deadline. Now, all customers of the Bankdata

Mjølner would deliver fast and effectively.

banks can enjoy the benefits of easier money transfers.

We are continually impressed by Mjølner’s competent and

Learn more at www.swipp.dk

agile team of professionals and had no doubts when choosing them for the project.

The latest result of the partnership is the implementation of the new Swipp technology.

Based on previous experience and the strong partnership

Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

– Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

CASE

STAYING AHEAD IN THE BANKING SECTOR MJØLNER HELPED BANKDATA MAKE MONEY TRANSFERS EVEN EASIER FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY IMPLEMENTING SWIPP TECHNOLOGY.

Swipp allows users to easily transfer up to 1500 DKK (200

Bankdata is an IT organization in the Danish banking sector

Meeting a Crucial Deadline

with over 600 employees. They offer IT solutions to an ar-

Swipp is a joint venture between several banks. Mjølner

ray of Danish banks that also constitute the owners of the

was contacted in February to help meet a short but crucial

organization.

deadline.

The successful project of creating more than a dozen home

The release took place this month and was the result of an

banking apps led to a strategic partnership between Bank-

efficient and lean process.

EUR) a day in a way similar to text messaging.

Once you have connected your mobile phone number with your bank account, you can transfer money on the fly!

Lars Bruun, Team Leader, Bankdata

data and Mjølner.

Mjølner knows our business well. This enables them to not only solve the tasks we give them, but to help us explore new areas that can lead to strategic benefits.

– Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

Making Money Transfers Even Easier

“

WE ARE CONTINUALLY IMPRESSED

BY MJØLNER’S COMPETENT AND AGILE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.

Mjølner was delighted to honor their trust by meeting the

between the companies, Bankdata felt confident that

important deadline. Now, all customers of the Bankdata

Mjølner would deliver fast and effectively.

banks can enjoy the benefits of easier money transfers.

We are continually impressed by Mjølner’s competent and

Learn more at www.swipp.dk

agile team of professionals and had no doubts when choosing them for the project.

The latest result of the partnership is the implementation of the new Swipp technology.

Based on previous experience and the strong partnership

Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

– Benny Kristensen, Head of Department, Bankdata

SEMINAR

EMBEDDED GUI & TouchGFX SEMINAR AUGUST 22nd 2013

08.30

Registration Cortex M-family from EBV Line Card: News, Roadmaps and Tools Challenges and Limitations of Embedded GUIs

EBV ELEKTRONIK AND MJØLNER INVITE YOU TO A FREE SEMINAR ON HOW TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR HIGH-END GRAPHICS ON INDUSTRIAL DEVICES.

We explain how to optimize your hardware setup for an

For further information contact:

Introduction to the High Performance

application with stunning graphics and how to integrate graphical development into your embedded projects.

Furthermore, you will gain hands-on experience with devel-

TouchGFX Framework Jørgen Mygind, Mjølner

Workshop: Develop your own

+45 30 98 41 15

TouchGFX Application

jmy@mjolner.dk

15.30

oping applications with TouchGFX. At the seminar, you will learn about the challenges of devel-

Q/A - End

Mariann Padkaer, EBV

oping embedded graphical user interfaces for low power and

Register before August 16th 2013

+45 86 75 66 06

low cost MCUs.

at mariann.padkaer@ebv.com

mariann.padkaer@ebv.com

Attendees: GUI Software Developers, Project Managers, etc.

You can also experience the high performance framework TouchGFX which enables high-end graphics on small devices like the ARM Cortex M0, M3, and M4.

Speakers: Jesper Hedegaard Product Manager TouchGFX, Mjølner Søren Snehøj Lead Developer, Mjølner Jim Wealander FAE, EBV

Where: EBV Elektronik, Ved Lunden 10-12, 1st fl, 8230 Åbyhøj

Note: Bring your laptop for the workshop.

SEMINAR

EMBEDDED GUI & TouchGFX SEMINAR AUGUST 22nd 2013

08.30

Registration Cortex M-family from EBV Line Card: News, Roadmaps and Tools Challenges and Limitations of Embedded GUIs

EBV ELEKTRONIK AND MJØLNER INVITE YOU TO A FREE SEMINAR ON HOW TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR HIGH-END GRAPHICS ON INDUSTRIAL DEVICES.

We explain how to optimize your hardware setup for an

For further information contact:

Introduction to the High Performance

application with stunning graphics and how to integrate graphical development into your embedded projects.

Furthermore, you will gain hands-on experience with devel-

TouchGFX Framework Jørgen Mygind, Mjølner

Workshop: Develop your own

+45 30 98 41 15

TouchGFX Application

jmy@mjolner.dk

15.30

oping applications with TouchGFX. At the seminar, you will learn about the challenges of devel-

Q/A - End

Mariann Padkaer, EBV

oping embedded graphical user interfaces for low power and

Register before August 16th 2013

+45 86 75 66 06

low cost MCUs.

at mariann.padkaer@ebv.com

mariann.padkaer@ebv.com

Attendees: GUI Software Developers, Project Managers, etc.

You can also experience the high performance framework TouchGFX which enables high-end graphics on small devices like the ARM Cortex M0, M3, and M4.

Speakers: Jesper Hedegaard Product Manager TouchGFX, Mjølner Søren Snehøj Lead Developer, Mjølner Jim Wealander FAE, EBV

Where: EBV Elektronik, Ved Lunden 10-12, 1st fl, 8230 Åbyhøj

Note: Bring your laptop for the workshop.

TERMA: A STRONG PARTNERSHIP THROUGH SHARED VALUES NXP & TouchGFX: MAKING OVENS SMART EXPERIENCE OUR NEW SERVICE CATALOGUE STAYING AHEAD IN THE BANKING SECTOR EMBEDDED GUI AND TouchGFX SEMINAR

Mjølner Informatics A/S

Finlandsgade 10, DK-8200 Aarhus N

+45 70 27 43 43

www.mjolner.dk

info@mjolner.dk