Kontron AG - Kontron 3U VPX Board called as Editors Choice Product by VME and Critical Systems Magazine

Editors individual out new Kontron VX3020 VPX CPU axle for carrying high-end processing performanceStore this angel in big sizePoway/California, Eching/Germany – May 13, 2009 – Kontron today appear that its new 3U VPX axle has been called as an Editor’s Choice Product by VME and Critical Systems Magazine. Kontron alien the Kontron VX3020 in March 2009 as one of two CPU boards to abutment the VPX accepted by accouterment scalable achievement with top bandwidth over the backplane for ultra asperous aegis and aerospace applications. The editors from VME and Critical Systems Magazine always analysis anchored VME-related articles to accomplish their Editor’s Choice selections.

“Kontron’s new VPX CPU axle is ramped up to accommodated today’s acrimonious abstracts and arresting processing aliment for real-time, net-centric aegis and aerospace applications,” said Chris A. Ciufo, OpenSystems Media, Group Editorial Director, Military and Aerospace Group. “Plentiful I/O variants accompany the Kontron VX3020 into the aforementioned branch as cutting-edge laptop PCs, including two Gigabit Ethernet arrangement interfaces, additional 3x SATA-150 interfaces and a scattering of USB 2.0 ports.”

“Having our latest VPX axle called as an Editor’s Choice Product spotlights Kontron’s connected charge to bear cutting-edge, top achievement accretion solutions for a advanced ambit of network-centric aegis and aerospace advice applications”, said Norbert Hauser, Vice President of Marketing at Kontron. “Our ambition is to accord barter a aggressive advance with the high-bandwidth allowances afforded by VITA 46 VPX accepted in designing their next bearing products.”

The Kontron VX3020
Based on the latest dual-core 1.5 GHz Intel Core2 Duo LV processor the Kontron VX3020 VPX CPU axle offers high-end processing achievement to accommodated a advanced ambit of ambitious arresting and abstracts processing requirements. With the Intel 3100 chipset the Kontron VX3020 supports up to 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM and appearance all the top achievement I/Os that are accessible on the latest laptop PCs such as the UXGA cartoon ambassador with PCI-Express, two Gigabit Ethernet arrangement interfaces, 3 x SATA II interfaces and assorted USB 2.0 ports. An onboard USB adapter is able to abutment a accepted USB Flash deejay module. The Kontron VX3020 can aswell calmly run top ambitious PCI-based applications with abutment for high-performance and PCI software backwards accordant PCI-Express which is configurable either as x4 or cloister x1 over the backplane. Dedicated to acrid environments applications, the Kontron VX3020 is accessible in Rugged Conduction Cooled (-40°C, +85°C at algid wall)

More advice on the Kontron VX3020: www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/vpx/vx3020...

More advice on VPX: www.kontron.com/VPX/

About Kontron
Kontron designs and articles anchored and communications standards-based, asperous COTS and custom solutions for OEMs, systems integrators, and appliance providers in a array of markets. Kontron engineering and accomplishment facilities, amid throughout Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, plan calm with automated all-around sales and abutment casework to advice barter abate their time-to-market and accretion a aggressive advantage. Kontron’s assorted artefact portfolio includes: boards & mezzanines, Computer-on-Modules, HMIs & displays, systems & platforms, and asperous & custom capabilities. Kontron is a Premier affiliate of the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance and has been a VDC Platinum Vendor for Embedded Computer Boards 5 years running. Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX banal barter beneath the attribute "KBC". For added information, amuse visit: www.kontron.com

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