Cell Computing Launches Design Partner Program; Hardware and Software Partners Extend Systems-On-A-Module Design Wins.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1999-- Cell Computing Cell Computing is a distributed computing project operated by NTT Data to perform biomedical research. It currently uses the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) platform, however it was initially launched using the United Devices Grid MP platform in , Inc. manufacturer of the CardPC(tm) and Plug-N-Run(tm) - the world's smallest Pentium(R) and Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. motherboards, today announced the formation of its Design Partner Program. By creating a network of board level design and manufacturing firms as well as BIOS developers and software vendors familiar with Cell's System-On-A-Module products, Cell broadens the scope of services it offers to embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. developers. This will allow more OEMs to benefit from Cell's rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. and development model for custom, high-end PC-based embedded systems. Cell's award-winning CardPC and Plug-N-Run modules allow 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 manufacturers to build complete custom PC motherboards Following is a list of motherboard types and form factors that have been used in PCs since the first IBM PC in 1981: Maximum Size Year Width-Length Intr. Type In Inches BTX (Balanced Technology Extended) 2004 BTX 12.8 - 10.5 2004 microBTX 10.4 - 10. for their embedded applications in a matter of weeks. Each tiny module combines an Intel Pentium or Pentium II processor, core logic Chipset, Graphics Controller, Super I/O "Super I/O" is the name given to a class of I/O controller integrated circuits that began to be used on personal computer motherboards in the late 1980s. A super I/O chip combines interfaces for a variety of low-bandwidth devices. , Mouse/Keyboard Controller, Phoenix BIOS A PC BIOS from Phoenix Technologies Ltd., Milpitas, CA (www.phoenix.com). Phoenix was the first company to successfully mass produce the ROM BIOS for the PC, which made the PC industry possible. The BIOS enabled software designed for the IBM PC to run in non-IBM PCs. , SO DIMM SO DIMM Small-Outline, Dual-In-Line Memory socket and expansion bus signals in a rugged package with integrated thermal interface. As a result, OEMs in areas like networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, industrial automation and control, and portable medical equipment can deliver fully custom solutions with little up front development cost, risk and time. The first four hardware design partners to be named by Cell include Doctor Design, GDA GDA Grupo de Diarios de América (Spanish) GDA Global Development Alliance (USAID) GDA Guideline Daily Amount GDA Georgia Dental Association GDA Greenwich Dance Agency (England) Technologies, Regan Designs and Ten X Technology. "We are excited to announce this program because it fills a critical need for many of our customers," stated Dave Cowan, vice president of Business Development at Cell Computing. "Our customer base is so diverse, with each customer facing different challenges to successfully develop and bring its products to market. At the same time, each of our partners provides its own core competencies in software and firmware, systems design, development and manufacturing. As such, our customers can choose from among our partners the firm that best fits their needs in terms of know-how, geography, business practices, budget, and the services provided." "We are excited to formalize our relationship with Cell and to further expand our development projects with their System-On-A-Module products," said Ed Balogh, General Manager of Doctor Design based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . "Cell's products and their technical support enable us to develop extremely complex systems in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost that it would normally require. Obviously we recognize the tremendous value this provides to our customers who constantly face significant time and cost constraints in getting their products to market." Cell's other hardware partners include GDA Technologies of San Jose, Regan Designs of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Coeur d'Alene (IPA: [kɚ də liːn]) is the county seat and largest city of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. and Ten X Technology of Austin, Texas. Like Doctor Design, GDA and Regan Designs provide hardware, software, and firmware design, development, testing and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. support. Ten X adds manufacturing to the list of similar design and development services it provides. On the software side, all Cell products ship with Phoenix Technologies' BIOS. As such, Cell is partnering with Phoenix Technologies and many of their Independent Authorized Developers who are BIOS specialists and can provide the modifications embedded applications require. Included among Cell's software partners are Phoenix Technologies, CS Technical Services, Micro Firmware, Inc. and TriplePoint, Inc. "We have a long, successful relationship with Cell Computing as the supplier of the system-enabling software, also known as BIOS, for their CardPC and Plug-N-Run product lines. We are excited to expand on that success and to work more directly with Cell's customers in the embedded systems market," said David Everett, senior vice president, Phoenix. "This opportunity comes at an excellent time, when Phoenix Technologies is aggressively pursuing a strategy to support a broader range of customers in this market, and Cell Computing is rapidly expanding its presence as a key supplier to OEM manufacturers of embedded systems." About Cell Computing Cell Computing was established in 1997 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 1.5 billion-dollar joint venture between Matsushita (Panasonic) and Fujitsu Limited. The company designs, manufactures, and markets the Plug-N-Run and CardPC families of micro-motherboard Systems-On-A-Module for the embedded computing market. Applications for these modules include rugged notebook and tablet computers, networking and telecommunications equipment, portable test and measurement equipment, embedded web servers, and other retail, industrial, and medical applications that require small computers with desktop or real-time embedded software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. . For more information about Cell Computing, the design partners listed above, or the Cell Design Partner Program, please visit Cell's web site at http://www.cellcomputing.com or call Dave Cowan, vice president of Business Development, at (408) 967-8800, or send email to info@cellcomputing.com. Note to Editors: Cell Computing is a registered trademark, and Plug-N-Run and CardPC are trademarks of Cell Computing, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. -0-
Cell Computing Design Partners
Hardware Design, Development,
and Manufacturing Partners
Doctor Design
10505 Sorrento Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92121-1608
Tel: (619) 457-4545
Fax: (619) 457-1168
Contact: Ed Balogh, General Manager
URL: http://www.doctordesign.com
GDA Technologies, Inc.
2071 Junction Ave
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: (408) 432-3090
Fax: (408) 432-3091
Contact: AG Karunakaran, President
URL: http://www.gdatech.com
Regan Designs
6100 East Borley Road
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Tel: (208) 676-1922
Fax: (208) 676-1932
Contact: Brent Regan, President
URL: http://www.regandesigns.com
Ten-X Technology, Inc.
13091 Pond Springs Road, Suite B-200
Austin, TX 78729
Tel: (800) 922-9050
Fax: (512) 918-9495
Contact: Jerry Wuest, President & COO
URL: http://www.tenx.com
Software, Firmware, and
BIOS Partners
CS Technical Services
209 Glenn Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059 USA
Tel: (601) 892-3315
Fax: (601) 892-2897
Contact: Eddie Howard, President
URL: http://www.cstechnical.com
Micro Firmware, Inc.
330 West Gray Street, Suite 120
Norman, OK 73069-7111
Tel: (800) 767-5465
Fax: (405) 573-5535
Contact: Robert Braver, President
URL: http://www.firmware.com
Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.
411 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Tel: (800) 677-7305
Fax: (408) 570-1001
Contact: Julie Wilson, Account Manager
URL: http://www.phoenix.com
TriplePoint, Inc.
1600 NW Compton Drive, Suite 305
Beaverton, OR 97006
Tel: (503) 531-2890
Fax: (503) 531-2889
Contact: Rob deVoe, Vice President
URL: http://www.tpi.com
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