GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Announces EP2A Single Board Computer For Rugged Military Applications

Demonstrating once again the company's market-leading
responsiveness to customer requirements, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems
today announced the EP2A 6U VME single board computer, the latest in
the EmPower family. Featuring a Freescale PowerPC MPC7448 processor
and 1 Gigabyte of DDR SDRAM, the EP2A also includes the latest Marvell
Discovery V integrated system controller for leading-edge performance.
The EP2A is not only a highly cost-effective solution, but also offers
a unique I/O set with its four fast HDLC-capable serial ports (enabled
by a PowerQUICC 2 device) complementing its Gigabit Ethernet, USB and
GPIO capabilities. Outstanding flexibility is achieved by the
provision of two PMC sites as well as GE Fanuc's unique AFIX
(Additional Flexible Interface Xtension) card site that allows custom
functionality to be added to the board at minimum cost and in minimum
time.

"In today's military embedded computing applications, a
significant area of interest for customers is I/O capability," said
Richard Kirk, Product Manager at GE Fanuc Embedded Systems. "The EP2A
further extends the range of single board computer I/O options
available from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, complementing the
capabilities of the PowerXtreme and XtraPower families in a way that
enables customers to choose a single source solution without
compromising feature set requirements. The EP2A is also further
evidence of our commitment to providing ongoing technology insertion
opportunities, giving existing EP1A customers a straightforward path
to higher levels of performance."

Designed specifically for the rugged defense and aerospace market
and applications such as mission computing and embedded
communications, the EP2A offers unprecedented flexibility. Its two PMC
sites and single AFIX site can be employed simultaneously without
sharing I/O pins with the on-board I/O features. AFIX cards are
available that support dual MIL-STD-1553B interfaces, SCSI, graphics
and Flash memory modules, and customer specific versions. The fast
HDLC-capable serial channels and Gigabit Ethernet ports make the EP2A
highly suited to communications-oriented embedded computing
applications.

Available in five air- and conduction-cooled environmental levels,
the EP2A is fully supported by comprehensive Deployed Test Software
(BIT and BCS) and BSPs for VxWorks from Wind River Systems, LynxOS
from LynuxWorks and Integrity from Green Hills Software. First
shipments are expected in 2Q07.

About GE Fanuc Embedded Systems

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems is a leading global provider of embedded
computing solutions for a wide range of industries and applications.
Featuring a comprehensive offering that includes Intel(R) and
PowerPC(R)-based Single Board Computers, sensor processing networking
products, avionics interfaces, rugged flat panel monitors and complete
computer systems, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems can support the full range
of embedded computing needs. GE Fanuc Embedded Systems is part of GE
Fanuc, a joint venture between GE and FANUC LTD of Japan. For more
information, visit www.gefanucembedded.com.