https://flytec.ch/en/devices/paraglider-hang-glider/connect-1/overview.html

With today’s Buzzard 16 release, the Connect 1 withdraws from the
Flytec family. The three main developers, Christian, Mimo and Jörg, will see to
it that the story continues.

The group is working to re-launch the vario under a new name.

Repairs — both in and out of warranty — will be done by all Flytec Repair
Centers.

The Connect 1 warranty terms have not changed.

The group continues to offer email support for the Connect 1. For now, write to
this temporary address: <connect1vario>

They are continuing software and hardware development. As the work will now be
done in the developers’ spare time, assistance by programmers and translators is
highly welcome. If you have skills and interest, drop them a line at
<connect1vario>.

For any Connect 1 pilot who wants a fully functional modern high-end vario on
their cockpit today rather than tomorrow, Naviter has an exchange offer: Return
your Connect 1 and get a new Oudie 4 for 349 EUR (+VAT & Shipping where
applicable). For details write to <support>.

Well, quite a development or perhaps I should say non development.
No matter how Joerg words it, this is a blow to Connect 1 owners who were
looking for the development of a modern replacement of the Flytec 6030. Spare
time volunteer developers are no match for competitors who are fully supported
by their manufacturers. The Oudie 4 is a paragliding instrument with no pitot
tube.

http://www.naviter.com/2016/02/oudie-4-oudie-4-basic-for-paragliding/

Joerg Ewald <<joerg.ewald>>
writes:

The company currently known as Flytec here in Switzerland
continues to exist, but will most likely only have a single employee (myself)
going forward, and certainly a new name.

My main task, once the transition to Naviter is completed, will be to drive the
Connect 1 development - fortunately, I'm also a software engineer.  The
other developers committed to continue working on the project in their spare
time, outside of their new jobs they already found or will hopefully find soon.
We do this because so many pilots put their trust in Flytec, the Connect 1, in
us, that we want to do everything we can to support them and continue working
for them.

Steve Kroop <<info>>
writes:

The Oudie is not limited to paragliding just like the 6030 is not
limited to hang glidin. In its standard form it does not have an airspeed sensor
and therefore no airspeed related function. To address this Naviter developed
the Droplet which incorporates the Oudie into a pod housing with pitot. They
have sent me one for evaluation and bracketing solution. In m opinion this is a
hang gliding device and will exceed all aspects of the Digifly Air and similar
devices combined. I have discussed the Droplet at length with Andrej Kolar of
Naviter and he is very enthusiastic and motivated to get this to the hang glider
pilots. I have promised to work full-tilt with him on this.

http://www.oudie3.com/products/oudie-3-droplet/

Joerg Ewald <<joerg.ewald>>
writes:

This won't be a new company. But we'll rename it since the name
"Flytec" now belongs to Naviter. Our main source of income, in the short term,
will be our ballooning business, which generates sufficient income to cover our
(now very low) costs.

Very important: We will continue to offer the same service and support we did in
the past. Support responsiveness should actually go up, since Naviter's support
staff will join in for the Element series, and I will be able to concentrate on
supporting the rest (and it was mainly myself who did all the support in the
last year). Service, including warranty, is also covered, through Flytec repair
centres world-wide, which continue to offer repairs for the 6000 series, the
Element series as well as the Connect 1. Our service technicians here in
Switzerland will stay in the business as well.

Admittedly, many things didn’t work out as planned with the Connect 1, and with
the Flytec turn-around. But I'm very optimistic about the future of the Connect
1 and the software running on it, not the least because we will be able to fully
concentrate on this development, without any distractions from legacy business.