Force Computers Launches SPARC CPU-7V: New 6U VME Board Based on Fujitsu's TurboSPARC Offers Best Performance Value for Embedded UNIX Applications.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. 30, 1996--FORCE COMPUTERS Inc. today launched its new SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill CPU-7V, the first in a series of products to be based on the latest TurboSPARC 32-bit microprocessor from Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. With TurboSPARC, the most powerful and highly-integrated mid-range SPARC microprocessor available today, the SPARC CPU-7V offers the best performance value for running UNIX-based applications on the rugged and reliable VME (Virtual Machine Environment) An operating system from Fujitsu Services (formerly ICL) that runs on its Series 39 mainframes. Introduced in 1975, VME is a comprehensive product that provides a variety of utilities for datacenter operations. architecture. Running at 170 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. , the SPARC CPU-7V delivers 120 SPECint92 and 85 SPECfp92 and essentially doubles the performance ratings See benchmark. of the SPARCstation 5 based on the microSPARC-II processor. The SPARC CPU-7V provides the best price/performance of any of FORCE's SPARC products. When compared to the SPARC CPU-5V, FORCE's previous price/performance leader, the SPARC CPU-7V is almost half the cost per SPECint. "We are excited to have FORCE design a new line of VME CPUs based on TurboSPARC," said Alex Gargarita, 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 product marketing manager for processor products at Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. "FORCE leads the VME SPARC 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. market, and their commitment to TurboSPARC gives Fujitsu a strong position in the embedded SPARC market." OEMs Easily Employ the Latest Technology The SPARC CPU-7V is ideal for designers who want to incorporate the latest processor technology into their embedded applications without sacrificing design time and resources. Besides running standard, unmodified Solaris, all SPARC CPU-7V I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output pin-outs and cables are completely compatible with FORCE's popular SPARC CPU-5V. The SPARC CPU-7V also includes stiffener stiff·en tr. & intr.v. stiff·ened, stiff·en·ing, stiff·ens To make or become stiff or stiffer. stiff bars for added ruggedness. "We are proud to offer such a premier platform and performance value to designers of embedded SPARC-based applications," said Mark Pittman, manager of product marketing at FORCE COMPUTERS. "With our long history of supporting SPARC on VME, FORCE has the unique ability to respond to OEMs' product longevity needs and to provide an unparalleled commitment to customer support," he added. 100% Solaris/Solstice Compatibility Designers will also be thrilled to discover that the SPARC CPU-7V is 100% compatible with the robust Solaris operating system and all SPARC applications providing a strong foundation on which to build their complex products. Designing with a familiar operating system environment greatly reduces time-to-market and protects software development investments. The SPARC CPU-7V is ideal for telecommunications applications such as high-level advanced intelligent networks and intelligent voice response where numerous Solstice solstice (sŏl`stĭs) [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular distance of 90°). products such as DiskSuite, X.400, X.500 and Telecom Management Network (TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. ) are already available for immediate integration. C3I C3I Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence (US DoD) C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition C3I Command, Control, and Communications Interoperability C3I Command Control Communications and Intelligence applications including mission planning systems, graphical mapping systems and console development can also benefit from designs using the significantly improved performance of the SPARC CPU-7V. Scalability The SPARC CPU-7V insures design scalability with options for 16 or 64MB of on-board DRAM and field-upgradeable memory modules. In addition, 2 SBus slots for graphics and flexible I/O expansion are provided. Other I/O functionality included with the SPARC CPU-7V are fast SCSI-2 and Ethernet interfaces. Pricing and Availability The SPARC CPU-7V is priced starting at $6995 per unit and will be available in December for customer shipments. Numerous product configurations and options are also available. Future Plans FORCE COMPUTERS plans to offer a complete line of TurboSPARC products including CPU boards with higher clock frequencies, external cache for increased performance, and more I/O options for telecommunications applications. More information regarding these announcements will be forthcoming. FORCE COMPUTERS, founded in 1981, is a leading supplier of open, scalable system and board-level computer platforms for communication and control applications. With over 15 years of experience, the processor-independent company delivers products based on SPARC, PowerPC, 68K and Pentium technologies and has built its solid reputation by addressing the specific requirements of its OEM customers in the embedded computer market worldwide. End-user equipment using FORCE products include: switch control systems, telecom network management, industrial control systems, radar and simulation systems, and medical scanners. An ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified company, FORCE's corporate headquarters are located in San Jose, Calif. European headquarters are located in Munich, Germany and Japanese headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan. Sales, service and support are provided worldwide via direct offices and a network of distributors and representatives. Please refer all reader inquiries to: FORCE COMPUTERS Inc. 2001 Logic Drive San Jose, CA 95124 408/369-6000 or 888/FORCE-USA (U.S. and Canada) 49.89.608-14-0 (Europe and Asia) 214/774-1888 (South and Central America) http:\\www.forcecomputers.com -0- Note to Editors: TurboSPARC is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc., licensed exclusively by Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. CONTACT: FORCE COMPUTERS Linda Nixon, 408/369-6278 (Editorial) Mark Pittman, 408/369-6251 (Product) |
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