RadiSys Introduces Dual-Ethernet Motherboard for Mid-Range Enterprise Telecommunication Applications.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001 RadiSys Corp. (Nasdaq:RSYS) announced today an addition to its popular Endura family of long-life motherboards that is specifically geared toward entry-level and mid-range performance applications in the enterprise telecommunications market. The new FM810 dual-Ethernet, microATX motherboard is based on the Intel(R) 810 chipset and belongs to a group of telecommunications-centric motherboards from RadiSys. Targeted specifically at the enterprise telecom market, this new building block from RadiSys -- a leading global designer and manufacturer of building blocks enabling next-generation Internet and communications systems -- is ideal for mid-range, cost-sensitive applications like virtual private networks, firewalls and servers. The motherboard supports entry-level 300MHz (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. Intel Celeron(TM) processors through mid-range 1 GHz Intel Pentium(R) III processors, offering significant scalability and broad flexibility. Introduced in 1999, Endura motherboards from RadiSys have been designed and produced to meet the needs of system designers who use motherboards in 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. and telecommunication applications -- and face challenges such as short life-cycles and the high cost of ownership that come with using commercial motherboards. "We are extending the Endura family of long-life motherboards with products specifically designed for use in enterprise telecommunication applications," said Peter Mitchell Notable people called Peter Mitchell include:
"These new products are designed for ease of integration into 1U and 2U rack-mount servers especially," said Mitchell. "Combining the benefits of a low-cost motherboard platform with features such as additional communication ports gives system designers an ideal building block for enterprise networks." The current Endura family comprises the EM440 ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. ; the SF810 microNLX; the PW810 microATX; the GL815E ATX; and the SC815E microATX. Rounded out by the FM810, the entire spectrum addresses the performance needs of entry-level to high-performance systems in all the popular motherboard form factors used in embedded applications. About the FM810 The FM810 is a small form factor, microATX motherboard (9-inch x 7.5-inch -- a size that also makes it suitable for use in FlexATX chassis) with dual 10/100 Ethernet communication ports. The long-life motherboard also has four PCI slots, providing the flexibility to add expansion cards such as extra communications ports and accelerators. Additional features include PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). riser card (1) A printed circuit board for low-profile motherboards. The peripheral controller cards plug into the riser card and sit parallel with the motherboard. See low-profile motherboard. support to ease integration into rack-mount servers; 8 GPIO GPIO General Purpose Input/Output GPIO General Purpose Input Output lines for cost-saving 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 control functions; integrated standard VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. ; and enhanced Phoenix BIOS features for motherboard control and setup, and console redirection. The FM810 comes with a three-year warranty and will be available in Q4 2001. Volume pricing begins at $163 for boards without processors or memory. Final pricing is dependent on the configuration. About RadiSys RadiSys (Nasdaq:RSYS) designs and manufactures building blocks for next-generation Internet and communications systems. As the leading independent provider to OEMs, RadiSys delivers a time-to-market advantage in a tight "virtual division" relationship with its customers. The building blocks include Intel-based embedded computers, DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive modules and algorithms, network interfaces and protocols, systems platforms and embedded software. RadiSys' highly differentiated position in the market is a result of its intense focus on Intel-based technology, having the broadest array of building blocks, and a "perfect fit" product development strategy using its intellectual property to design customer subsystems. RadiSys is a registered trademark of RadiSys Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The matters discussed in this press release contain forward looking statements that are subject to the risk factors found in RadiSys' 1999 Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , and such statements should be considered in light of those factors. For more information, contact RadiSys at info@radisys.com or http://www.radisys.com or call 800/950-0044 or 503/615-1100. For press information only: Geoff Kann, McClenahan Bruer Communications, 503/546-1000. |
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