Company Portrait

Comtrol is the product leader in data communications products for office, industrial, hospitality, and retail automation markets. Comtrol products include in-server multiport cards and modems, Ethernet-attached hubs, and programmable device and application servers. These are sold through more than 50 regional, national, and international distributors and thousands of resellers and integrators worldwide. Why Choose Comtrol 25+ years Experience Ease-of-use Reliable Products Quality Engineering Top-notch technical support USA

Target Markets

Comtrol's products are designed for enterprise, industrial, and office automation in virtually any size commercial or government organization and for serial device connectivity in any market. The company also offers specialized industry-specific solutions for the hospitality and material handling automation markets.

Product Lines

• Multiport Serial Cards
• Ethernet Device Servers
• Industrial Ethernet Gateways
• Wireless Device Servers
• Multimodem Cards
• USB Serial Hubs

Comtrol Overview

Comtrol invented the first multiport serial controller card for the PC and has consistently been first to market with many other high-performance connectivity products that have been widely adopted by the data communications industry. Today, Comtrol is a product leader in serial connectivity technologies and specialized application systems. Comtrol products are ideal for multi-user connectivity applications, point-of-sale applications, remote LAN access, Internet/intranet access, and application-specific software processing on a highly reliable, solid-state, low cost-of-ownership platform. Comtrol is dedicated to providing its customers with the best performing, most reliable, highest quality, easiest to use, and most affordable connectivity products and services.

Connect with Comtrol

Comtrol is the leading global provider of Enterprise Systems Integration (ESI) and thin-server solutions for office, retail, and industrial automation applications. Comtrol products interconnect, transport, and transform information between devices and systems for process control and management, enable data communications for remote LAN and Internet access, and offer a powerful delivery platform for application-specific embedded systems.

Since 1982, Comtrol has pioneered enterprise systems integration initially through its data communications technologies and later with its programmable thin servers. The company prides itself on quality products and unequaled customer service.

In data communications, Comtrol developed the industry’s first serial multiport card for personal computers and today ranks near the top of this industry. In 1993, the company launched its flagship RocketPort® serial concentrator, which utilizes a Comtrol-developed RISC processor to minimize CPU overhead and maximize ease-of-use and application software compatibility. RocketPort established a new price/performance benchmark in the industry — one that has rarely been challenged.

Comtrol's data communications products are widely used to connect and control peripheral serial devices — within embedded systems, to local servers, and across the enterprise. Applications of the technology include connecting retail point-of-sale devices, ATM machines and other informational and transaction kiosks, process control and manufacturing automation devices on the factory floor, security systems, transportation/traffic monitoring and control systems, and a wide variety of other industrial automation applications.

In 1997, Comtrol developed the industry’s first multiple-modem card for personal computers that utilized on-board processing. The RocketModem® and its successors, RocketModem® II and RocketModem® III, are now the industry’s leading analog multi-modem cards, which are widely used by small and medium enterprises to build communications servers for remote LAN and Internet access.

In 2001, Comtrol again delivered industry-leading technology by introducing the DeviceMaster® family of programmable, network-attached device and application servers. These innovative products enable "anytime, anywhere" device access through the Internet, which reduces support costs, enables more efficient management, and ultimately protects profits.

In addition to providing industry-leading technology-based products, Comtrol is the leading provider of enterprise integration systems to the hospitality industry. The company achieved this position through its historical focus on providing serial data communications products to hotels and motels, which was strengthened through its 1999 acquisition of Protocol Technologies, Inc. Today, Comtrol offers an unequaled suite of communication and integration technologies for this industry sector.

Comtrol is committed to building relationships with worldwide technical and strategic partners. Our products are designed to work with the widest range of hardware and software environments to provide seamless enterprise integration. When you need to connect devices or systems in the enterprise — Connect with Comtrol.