ARCOM EXPANDS DEVELOPMENT KIT LINE FOR MICROSOFT EMBEDDED PRODUCTS

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ARCOM EXPANDS DEVELOPMENT KIT LINE FOR MICROSOFT EMBEDDED PRODUCTS
01 February 2001 - Arcom

Arcom announces new Development Kits for Microsoft Windows NT Embedded 4.0 and Windows CE 3.0 for embedded systems designers. Both Development Kits are based on Arcom's popular SBC-GXm Single Board Computer (SBC) offering EBX compatibility with a host of multi-media functionality.

The SBC-GXm Embedded NT Development Kit contains a complete set of components to enable the rapid development of new Windows NT Embedded 4.0-based applications. It is offered in several pre-configured builds to allow engineers to concentrate on application development from day one. The options are carefully designed to support Workstation products (Class 2) or Server systems (Class 4). The development kits are fully licensed and ready to run straight out of the box. It really is that simple.

The Development Kit CD includes several pre-built implementations of the operating system to give you maximum flexibility. Arcom also provides all the components definitions for the SBC-GXm Single Board Computer to allow developers to use Microsoft Target Designer and Component Builder to generate fully customized implementations of the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 operating system. Windows NT Embedded 4.0 accelerates the engineer's ability to deliver an embedded solution by providing powerful authoring tools and capabilities, thus reducing time to market.

'The ability to quickly and easily bring to market innovative devices is of utmost importance to embedded developers,' said Keith White, director of marketing for the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. 'Arcom's new developer kits for Windows NT Embedded 4.0 and Windows CE 3.0 will help enable this by allowing developers to focus their efforts on developing rich applications for their Windows Powered devices.'

The SBC-GXm Windows CE 3.0 Development Kit contains the Windows CE 3.0 kernel pre-loaded into an on-board flash based drive that resides on the SBC. The kit contains a complete set of components to enable the rapid development of new Windows CE-based devices. 'We have taken the time to match hardware and software so that the engineer can spend their time developing application code and not worry about the hardware platform and OS working together,' states Frank Pellitta, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Arcom. 'Windows CE 3.0 is a highly componentized embedded operating system for 32-bit connected client devices that demand rich applications and Internet services. The cost point, low DRAM and Flash requirements, and Windows origin make Windows CE an attractive option for embedded design.'

The Development Kits provide the software drivers, cables and documentation to support all on-board features of Arcom's SBC-GXm. Also included are; a PS/2 mouse, compact power supply, and connection cables for interfacing the SBC-GXm to a VGA-CRT display. An optional NEC 6.5' TFT color LCD module is available.

Arcom's SBC-GXm, is based on the Pentium performance National Geode-GXm 233MHz processor. The SBC-GXm has been designed for a wide range of embedded control applications with particular focus for use in harsh environments such as transportation, automation, and communication applications. The SBC features a video interface capable of driving high-resolution modes on CRT, flat panel and includes on-board analog resistive touchscreen interface and Soundblaster audio capabilities. Standard peripheral I/O ports supported by the SBC-GXm include PC/104-Plus header, dual USB connectors, 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, four fast serial ports, LPT parallel printer port, FDD & IDE HDD interfaces. Standard PC type mouse and keyboard ports are supplied via PS/2 mini DIN connectors.

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About: Arcom
Founded in Cambridge in 1982, Arcom has grown to become one of the leading suppliers of embedded computer and communications processors.

Arcom's embedded software development and support capabilities are second-to-none in the industry. Our engineering and support teams in Kansas City (US) and Cambridge (UK) have an enormous depth of experience and knowledge in the field of embedded operating systems, communications protocols, and system design. We pride ourselves on being able to provide comprehensive development tools and excellent support to our OEM customers as they bring their products to the market.

Development Kits - we lead the embedded market with our strategy for new product introduction based on the 'blue-box' development kits. By combining new hardware solutions with the leading embedded operating systems we offer our customers a complete and rapid application development environment.

Embedded Boards - our range of embedded processor boards (x86 and XScale), PC/104 I/O modules, ISAbus and PCI add-on cards are all designed and manufactured by Arcom. This gives our customers fast and easy access to the highest level of technical support. All products are supported by a clearly defined life cycle and a commitment for long term availability.

PCs & Enclosures - we also recognize that customers need products to ease the integration of our embedded boards. Arcom's design team includes mechanical engineers who have developed a number of off the shelf enclosure solutions for stand alone and rack mounted systems.

Industrial Networking - since 1992, we have been actively involved in the integration and deployment of data acquisitions systems for the process control markets. Working with our key technology partners we now offer products and expertise to provide guaranteed data delivery from your field devices straight into your enterprise level applications.

Design & Build - we understand the drive to cost reduce products for high volume applications and to combine this with a 'complete technical solution'. We accept contracts to produce custom solutions which focus on the design of dedicated hardware, developing optimized operating system configurations or complete packaged system solutions.

Through a focused approach to innovative design backed by comprehensive development platforms, global marketing and low cost manufacturing, Arcom pursues an aggressive expansion of its customer base in North America, UK and France.

Arcom is a subsidiary of Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company.

Our business processes are accredited to the international QA standard ISO 9001 and our products hold all relevant certification.

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