Cell Computing Introduces World's Fastest CardPC with 200 MHz Intel Pentium Processor; Credit-card-sized PCs Offer MMX Technology for Mobile and Embedded Systems.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1998--Cell Computing, Inc., manufacturer of the CardPC(TM) -- industry's smallest Pentium processor motherboard -- today announced a new series of CardPC systems with up to 100% more performance than the company's current line. The new P200 and P166 CardPC systems, featuring the low-power mobile Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology, expand the supported memory of CardPC systems to 128 MBytes of DRAM, and greatly extend the performance range of 486 and Pentium Classic CardPC systems from Cell Computing. The company also announced new configurations of its Mighty Mite single-board computer featuring the 200 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium processor with MMX technology. Henri Uehara, Cell Computing president, said, "Since our founding, Cell Computing has dedicated itself to delivering the highest CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. performance in the smallest possible form factor. These new CardPC implementations enable Cell Computing to deliver genuine Intel Pentium CPUs with MMX technology in the world's smallest motherboard." "CardPC will enable us to more than double our system performance while maintaining current battery life," said Donald W. Barrett, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Telepad, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TPADA) "The new CardPC is an amazing technical achievement," said Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts, a market research firm based in Tempe, Ariz. "By integrating Cell's leading-edge semiconductor packaging technology with the Pentium architecture system designers can quickly build ultra-compact, highly mobile systems using off-the-shelf components." P200 CardPC Features The newest member of the CardPC family is an ultra-compact AT-compatible ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. motherboard that supports 200 MHz Intel Pentium processors with MMX technology. The complete system consists of a CPU, Intel chipset, Trident Cyber9320 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). graphics controller with 1 MByte VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory , National Semiconductor Super I/O chip, two serial ports, one parallel port, up to 128 MBytes of DRAM, industry-standard Phoenix PicoBIOS, and interfaces for LCD and CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. . The entire CardPC measures just 85.6 x 54 x 12.7 mm (3.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches) and dissipates 4.5 Watts at 200 MHz in benchmarks with 10% MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). instructions. Typical applications for Cell Computing CardPCs include ruggedized notebooks and tablets, wearable computers, portable test equipment, medical instrumentation, network-based equipment control, compact embedded Web servers, and other embedded systems requiring full compatibility with popular desktop operating systems like Windows 95 and NT. Pricing and Availability Sample CardPC systems are available immediately, while volume shipments will begin in the third quarter. Pricing in quantities of 1000 for 200 MHz Pentium processor systems is $899. 166 MHz CardPCs are available in similar quantities for $799. Both new CardPCs are fully compatible with all Pentium-processor-based Cell Computing single-board computers. Software Support All CardPCs are fully compatible with Microsoft desktop operating systems, including Windows NT and 95. In addition, support is available for MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and Windows 3.1, as well as compact versions of Windows NT from VenturCom and Annasoft. The new CardPC systems are also compatible with selected real-time operating systems. About Cell Computing Cell Computing, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets the CardPC and other micro-motherboard OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and products for the embedded computing market. CardPC applications include ruggedized notebooks and tablets, test and measurement equipment, wearable computers, and other retail, industrial, and medical applications requiring small computers with desktop or real-time embedded software. Cell Computing is owned by PFU PFU plaque-forming unit; in virology, areas of cell lysis (CPE) in monolayer cell culture, under overlay conditions, initiated by infection with a single virus particle. Limited, a multi-billion-dollar joint venture of Panasonic and Fujitsu. The company is dedicated to delivering the industry's smallest Pentium and X86 motherboards for mobile and embedded applications. For photographs of the new 200 MHz CardPC, please contact Howard Green, marketing manager, at 408/967-8882, or send email to howard@cellcomputing.com. -0- Note to Editors: Cell Computing, Mighty Mite, and CardPC are trademarks of Cell Computing, Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. For additional information visit the Cell Computing Web site at http://www.cellcomputing.com. CONTACT: Cell Computing, Inc. Howard Green, 408/967-8882 |
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