# congatec technology and partnership developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/congatec-technology-and-partnership-developments > Updated: 2026-08-25T10:17:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. congatec, an embedded and edge computing technology provider, has announced several strategic developments regarding its product ecosystem and partnerships. In the APAC region, congatec expanded its aReady. YOURS partner program through a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based EFCO Technology. Building on a 20-year collaboration, the two companies aim to provide customized system solutions for OEMs in industrial automation, specifically targeting Industrial PCs (IPCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Additionally, congatec has patented technology (WO2025186118A1) for its aReady. COM modules. This architecture is designed to secure communication between operational technology (OT) and IT infrastructure by using the conga-zones hypervisor and conga-connect IoT software to create isolated system partitions. The technology aims to prevent direct data forwarding between IT and OT sides through data projection, allowing for the consolidation of machine and communication functions on a secure platform. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: congatec patents technology for cybersecure edge architectures congatec has patented technology for its aReady. COM modules, providing secure, isolated communication between operational technology and IT infrastructure for industrial edge applications. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congatec-patents-technology-for-cybersecure-edge-architectures ### 2026-08-20: congatec and EFCO Technology expand partnership for APAC embedded systems congatec and Taiwan-based EFCO Technology have expanded their partnership to provide customized embedded and edge computing solutions for industrial automation OEMs in the APAC region. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congatec-and-efco-technology-expand-partnership-for-apac-embedded-systems --- Cite as: congatec technology and partnership developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/congatec-technology-and-partnership-developments