Kaparel's Next Generation Telecom Equipment, AdvancedTCA Shelf.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers electronicaUSA 2004 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. Conference San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2004 WATERLOO, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004 Kaparel, a Rittal company is showcasing their AdvancedTCA(R) Shelf intended for next generation telecommunication at the 2004 ElectronicaUSA Embedded Systems Conference held in San Francisco. An executive member of PICMG An industry consortium that develops specifications for backplanes and interconnects for electronic equipment in the industrial and telecom fields. It was founded in 1994 as the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group, hence the acronym. , Kaparel/Rittal was involved in the development of the definition of the mechanical specifications, cooling in the Shelf and the routing analysis and simulation of the Full Mesh A network architecture in which each end point is capable of reaching any other end point directly through a point-to-point physical or logical circuit. Contrast with "hub and spoke," which uses a central switching point and half as many direct circuits. Backplane for the AdvancedTCA(R). The Kaparel ATCA See AdvancedTCA. Shelf complies with the current PICMG 3.0 specifications approved January 2004 and has unique features including stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. exterior, a one-piece card guide platform (patent pending) that provides EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. shielding. The 19" rack-mounted unit includes the 11401 Kaparel Full Mesh Backplane and distribution board. The system is available in two versions - one to accommodate the Intel "Colorado Springs" shelf management card and one to support the Force and Pigeon Point shelf management card. Kaparel's Director of Sales Mike Peters, a member of the PICMG 3.0 subcommittee stated, "The market has been waiting for a system that offers increased computing density, a new form factor and switched fabric architecture. Major OEMs are excited, incorporating the system into their infrastructure. We are getting positive responses from our customers about our ATCA and its expectations into the market place." For more information about Kaparel's AdvancedTCA(R) Shelf please visit www.kaparel.com. About Kaparel Kaparel is 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. 9001:2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and markets electronic packaging solutions and high-speed backplanes to the global Converging Communications market. From its pioneering work in CompactPCI(R) bridge designs, Kaparel has quickly become a leader in many aspects of high-speed backplane architecture technology and has a library of over 500 high-speed custom designs including AdvanceTCA(R). Kaparel's catalog of product includes a complete line of high slot count, hot swap and high availability backplanes and high quality electronic packaging products and services for telecommunications and embedded computer manufacturers. Founded in 1996, Kaparel is based in Waterloo, Ontario - Canada's Technology Triangle and is a part of Rittal International, the world's largest electronic enclosure manufacturer with offices in over 55 countries. |
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