GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Targets New Opportunities With Range Of Embedded Computing...

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Targets New Opportunities With Range Of Embedded Computing Solutions

Guarantee of extended availability

-- Optional availability up to five years delivers lower cost of
ownership

-- Open architecture single board computers

-- Range of solutions based on Intel(R) processors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(Business Wire)--
With the announcement of a broad range of new products, GE Fanuc
Intelligent Platforms today said that it planned to expand its reach
by delivering embedded computing solutions across an even wider range
of applications and environments. Traditionally, the company has
provided solutions to customers for military/aerospace,
telecommunications and industrial applications, but these new products
are aimed at companies operating in light industrial, simulation and
testing, medical, security, point of sales and gaming/entertainment.

"Any company bringing new products to new customers in the face of
intense competition had better be bringing something new to the
table," said Adrian Bernhard, General Manager, Commercial Products at
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. "We believe we have this 'something
new' in our ability to offer extended availability on these products,
meaning that customers will see much lower total cost of ownership
because they will not need to incur the expense of re-qualifying a
complete system every time an individual element of the system becomes
obsolete. We believe this extended availability guarantee is unique in
the industry."

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms plans to make these new single
board computers available unchanged over a period of up to five years,
thereby minimizing the cost to customers in re-qualifying hardware
platforms when components or subsystems are changed. This is made
possible by the careful selection of components and subsystems that
have a high degree of likelihood of remaining in production over the
long term. Where changes are unavoidable, customers who have ordered
this service at the outset will be advised - and have the opportunity
to veto - any modifications ahead of time.

The products announced today are:

ePIC-M965

The open architecture ePIC-M965 Embedded Platform for Industrial
Computing(TM) features the Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo low power, high
performance processor with up to 2 Gigabytes of memory.

The competitive advantage of the ePIC-M965 is enhanced by its
superior processor performance and by its I/O functionality, with
expandability through the growing array of off-the-shelf PC/104 I/O
modules to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of application
requirements. Superior connectivity is provided via two Gigabit
Ethernet ports, two rear panel USB 2.0 ports (four additional USB 2.0
ports are provided on board) and three RS-232 ports. Mass storage
support is provided by both SATA-II capability and up to two IDE
interfaces. A CompactFlash socket and floppy disk drive interface are
also provided. Both VGA and LVDS graphics are supported, with DVMT
4.0, Smart 2D display technology, MPEG-2 and Microsoft DirectX9 and
DirectX10 support.

BPC-S113O

A PC-based embedded system designed for maximum performance and
flexibility, the BPC-S113O provides system integrators with the choice
of sourcing an Intel Core2 Duo, Core Duo/Solo or Celeron M processor.
It features a robust mechanical design, using a Mini-ITX motherboard
in an aluminum housing. The BPC-S1130 can be optionally desk- or wall
mounted, and features two drive bays, an integrated 2D/3D graphics
engine, AC'97 sound and Ethernet. It also features up to 2 Mbytes of
fast memory, support for SATA disk, Gigabit Ethernet, three COM ports
and up to eight USB 2.0 ports.

mITX-945E-ER

The mITX-945E-ER is a Mini-ITX single board computer with PCI
Express and PCI expansion slots featuring Intel Core 2 Duo, Core Duo,
or Celeron M processors; up to 2 Gigabytes of DDR2 on-demand memory;
one Gigabit Ethernet port on the rear; six USB ports; two COM ports;
VGA port; and various mass storage devices. The mITX-945E-ER offers a
wide range of multimedia implementations via the PCI Express x16
expansion slot as well as limited power dissipation.

mITX-M965-P

The mITX-M965-P is a Mini-ITX single board computer with a PCI
expansion slot and features Intel's Core 2 Duo Mobile processor; up to
4 Gigabytes of DDR2 on-demand memory; two Gigabit Ethernet port on the
rear; eight USB ports; two COM ports; VGA and DVI port; and various
mass storage devices. The mITX-M965-P offers a wide range of
multimedia implementations.

mITX-945E-P

The mITX-945E-P is a Mini-ITX single board computer with a PCI
expansion slot featuring a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo, Core Duo, or
Celeron M processors; up to 4 Gigabytes of DDR2 on-demand memory; two
Gigabit Ethernet ports on the rear; eight USB ports; three COM ports;
a VGA port; and various mass storage devices including CompactFlash.
The mITX-945E-P offers a wide range of multimedia implementations and
limited power dissipation.

About GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a joint venture between General
Electric (NYSE:GE) and FANUC LTD of Japan, is a high-performance
technology company and a global provider of hardware, software,
services, expertise and experience in automation and embedded
computing, with products employed in virtually every industry,
including manufacturing automation, defense, automotive,
telecommunications, healthcare and aerospace. GE Fanuc Intelligent
Platforms is a worldwide company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA,
and is part of GE Enterprise Solutions. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
provides a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable
technology that customers can trust to ensure their long-term success.
For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com

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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Ian McMurray
+44 (0) 1327 322821
ian.mcmurray@gefanuc.com

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