Eurotech Announces A3PCI8024 Embedded Computer Platform Based on Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor
CompactPCI compatible system uses new Intel system-on-a-chip (SOC) to support Microsoft Windows Embedded XP and Linux
Columbia, MD, July 24, 2008 – Eurotech, a leading provider of application-ready embedded computer systems for low power and high performance applications, announces today the launch of the Eurotech A3pci8024. Based on the Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor, the company’s latest system-on-a-chip (SOC)-based solution for demanding applications, the Eurotech A3pci8024 brings a new embedded computer platform option to OEMs delivering highly capable devices to market.
The Eurotech A3pci8024 with the Intel SOC brings x86 Intel® Architecture capabilities to applications for the industrial control, transportation, gaming, medical and communications markets. With ECC supported memory, the Eurotech A3pci8024 also serves applications requiring high reliability, such as financial and control systems.
With the Eurotech A3pci8024, device manufacturers choose from several operating systems, bringing desktop OSs to embedded devices. Microsoft Windows applications such as XP Embedded extend the OS options manufacturers can use for their applications. In addition, Linux is fully supported on the A3pci8024.
"Eurotech is pleased to offer a standardized small form factor platform for the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor in the Eurotech A3pci8024 offering," said Greg Nicoloso, Eurotech CEO. "We look forward to working with our customers to design and deploy exciting and power-efficient devices to the market based on this product."
"The Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor is an ideal SOC solution for the Eurotech A3pci8024, providing footprint savings, a range of I/O options and CompactPCI connectivity," explained Rose Schooler, general manager, Embedded Performance Products Division, Intel.
Eurotech is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, a six-time winner of the Independent Hardware Vendor Excellence Award from Microsoft, and a contributor to the Debian Open Source community. Static demonstrations of Eurotech systems based on both the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor and Intel® Atom™ processor will be on display in the Intel booth at the Intel® Developers Forum, August 19 – 21 in San Francisco, CA.
About Eurotech
Eurotech is a global leader in the design, development and production of application-ready embedded computer systems. Eurotech architects systems that help companies bring their products to market quickly through the latest technologies with advanced graphics capabilities, low-power consumption, and robust functionality. Eurotech specializes in helping customers connect their applications to the latest available wireless, mobile and enabling technologies. Eurotech is a Maryland-based subsidiary of Eurotech Group, S.p.A. For more information, please visit the Eurotech website at www.eurotech-inc.com or call +1 888-941-2224.
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