Alpha Data

Alpha Data

Alpha Data is a technology provider specialising in high-performance embedded computing platforms based on FPGA and adaptive SoC architectures. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company supports customers across aerospace, defence, communications, test and measurement, and industrial applications where performance, reliability and rapid deployment are essential.

Alpha Data’s Commercial-Off-The-Shelf solutions span PCIe accelerator cards, rugged VPX modules, and stand-alone processing systems designed to bridge the gap between laboratory development and mission-ready deployment. Built around the latest programmable logic and heterogeneous processing technologies, including AMD Versal adaptive SoCs, the company’s products integrate signal acquisition, computing acceleration and real-time control in compact, power-efficient formats.

By aligning with key open standards such as SOSA and VPX, Alpha Data ensures interoperability, modularity and long-term lifecycle support for critical systems operating on land, in the air and at sea. A strong engineering focus allows the company to deliver low-risk pathways for customer upgrades, enabling developers to scale from prototyping to fielded platforms without fundamental redesign.

With over three decades of experience delivering embedded computing products and engineering services, Alpha Data continues to advance COTS innovation to help customers meet demanding performance requirements in dynamic and rapidly evolving markets.

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