Continuous Computing Introduces New Dual Intel Pentium M Processing Blade to Double Capacity, Increase Scalability and Extend CompactPCI Lifecycle.

SAN JOSE, Calif. & SAN DIEGO -- LINUXblade(TM) PM2118 Doubles Processing Performance per Slot, Enabling Deployment into Applications Requiring Increased Computing Capacity

Continuous Computing(R) Corporation, global provider of high availability platform solutions that enable telecom equipment manufacturers to rapidly deploy converged communications, today announced the release of its new dual Intel(R) Pentium(R) M CompactPCI processing board, the LINUXblade(TM) PM2118. By allowing a single CompactPCI slot to host two processor nodes, the new board doubles processing capacity, significantly increases scalability and extends the lifecycle of existing and greenfield CompactPCI deployments.

The LINUXblade PM2118 is designed specifically for distributed applications such as softswitches, media gateway controllers and 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) server deployments which use additional processors to increase throughput. With this new board, a single slot can host two processing nodes instead of only one, increasing density by 100%. Using the LINUXblade PM2118, a customer can consolidate a current system into fewer slots, thereby adding significant scalability. Each board has its own memory and memory controller and runs at 1.8GHz. LINUXblade PM2118 is PICMG 2.16 compliant and uses the same rear transition board as the one Continuous Computing provides for its single Pentium M CompactPCI board, LINUXblade PM1118, allowing for easy migration, sparing and support.

"By providing two Pentium M processors on a single-slot CompactPCI board, LINUXblade PM2118 makes a significant leap forward in terms of density and scalability," said Mike Coward, CTO and co-founder of Continuous Computing. "We're unaware of any other company offering this kind of revolutionary board as part of a complete platform solution that increases performance without increasing footprint. Particularly for processor-intensive control plane applications like Voice over IP softswitches, the dual Intel Pentium M solution offers key advantages for manageability, serviceability and expandability."

"The Intel(R) Pentium M processor is well suited for carrier-class telecom platform processing because of its wide base of support and attractive performance per Watt characteristics," said Rose Schooler, co-director of marketing, Intel Infrastructure Processor Division. "With LINUXblade PM2118, Continuous Computing increases density and processing capacity of a new or existing CompactPCI system."

"Continuous Computing's LINUXblade PM2118 is important because it can effectively extend the life and usefulness of any CompactPCI system," said Eric Gulliksen, VDC's Embedded Hardware Practice Director. "It's a simple concept, but all the more notable because no other vendor has done it yet as part of a complete platform solution. By saving valuable footprint space while enabling twice the Pentium M processing power in a given amount of board real estate, Continuous Computing once again has demonstrated the type of leadership and innovation needed to drive the telecom equipment market forward."

About Continuous Computing

Continuous Computing(R) Corporation provides high availability platform solutions that enable telecom equipment manufacturers to rapidly deploy converged communications. The company supplies integrated solutions in the wireless and Voice over IP markets to over 125 customers worldwide who rely on Continuous Computing to accelerate time to market, reduce total life cycle costs and increase return on investment. The company offers a comprehensive set of Trillium(R) protocol software; AdvancedTCA and CompactPCI systems; upSuite(R) platform management; Network Service-Ready Platforms(TM); and customization and product life cycle management services. Founded in 1998, Continuous Computing is based in San Diego with offices globally. The company is ISO-9001 certified and a member of the Intel(R) Communications Alliance. Additional information is available at www.ccpu.com.

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Continuous Computing is an Associate member of the Intel Communications Alliance. The Intel Communications Alliance is a member-based program comprised of communications and embedded developers and solution providers. Members are committed to providing a strategic supply of standards-based solutions to the communications and embedded market segments. For more information, please visit: www.intel.com/go/ica.

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