# BSQUARE a brand of Kontron

> Bsquare supplies embedded operating-system licensing, configuration expertise and connected-device software for manufacturers and fleet operators. Its SquareOne platform combined remote management with telemetry and automation; acquired by Kontron in December 2023, its expertise now sits within a broader hardware, software and services portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** Renton, United States
- **Founders:** William T. Baxter (Co-founder; former CEO and CTO), Elizabeth Baxter (Co-founder)
- **Products:** SquareOne, Windows IoT licensing, OS configuration and consulting, IoT operations and engineering
- **Notable:** Developed SquareOne as a cross-OS fleet-management platform., Integrated Intel vPro technology into SquareOne in 2022., Expanded a publicly announced Itron collaboration in 2021.

## Products & services

- **SquareOne** — Connected-system software and SaaS device management supporting Windows, Linux and Android, telemetry, workflows and remote operations; documented in Bsquare’s pre-acquisition portfolio.
- **Windows IoT licensing** — Operating-system distribution and technical guidance for dedicated devices, including Windows IoT Enterprise, Windows Server IoT and SQL Server IoT.
- **OS configuration and consulting** — Hardware-specific operating-system images, security settings, recovery planning and migration support.
- **IoT operations and engineering** — Connected-system development, fleet transition services and outsourced monitoring and incident response.

## Achievements

- Developed SquareOne as a cross-OS fleet-management platform.
- Integrated Intel vPro technology into SquareOne in 2022.
- Expanded a publicly announced Itron collaboration in 2021.
- Acquired by Kontron on December 7, 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2023-03** — Reported disappointing SquareOne revenue, December 2022 workforce reductions and exploration of strategic alternatives.
- **2023-10** — Announced agreement for an all-cash Kontron acquisition.
- **2023-12** — Acquisition completed December 7; requested Nasdaq delisting.
- **2026-10** — Research observation: former Bsquare/Kontron Americas web routes lead into Kontron’s Windows IoT licensing portfolio. This is an observed website transition, not a dated product-launch announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bsquare.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bsquare/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bsquarecorp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsquarecorporation/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02