RadiSys Introduces Innovative Computing Solution Designed Specifically For Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1998-- Flexible 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 Baseboard base·board n. A molding that conceals the joint between an interior wall and the floor. Also called mopboard. Noun 1. Combines Intel Pentium(a) Power With Unique Quick Exchange I/O Scheme RadiSys Corporation, Hillsboro, Ore., a leading global supplier of InteL architecture embedded computing solutions, today introduced powerful, highly flexible, world-class computing technology that gaming industry equipment manufacturers have long awaited. The Flexible I/O (FIO See Future I/O. ) baseboard, designed specifically by RadiSys for gaming equipment manufacturers, was unveiled at the World Gaming Congress & Exposition here. The FIO baseboard, void of all traditional connectors, features a single interface consisting of three DIN connectors that provide connections to all on-board I/O. This unusual design allows for quick and easy removal and replacement of the FIO baseboard. It is simply inserted into a lockable carrier and plugged directly into a "breakout" backplane. Bob Luciano, founder of Sierra Design Group, a prominent Reno, Nev., consulting firm and gaming systems integrator, declared, "Servicing machines on the casino gaming floor has long been an enormous issue. RadiSys achieved a significant technological breakthrough with this product. Now you can embed a PC into any game, and you can replace boards easily and quickly on the casino floor without disconnecting a bunch of cumbersome cables. I applaud RadiSys for listening to our needs. They've delivered a world-class product." The FIO baseboard supports Intel Pentium(a) VRT VRT Vita Radio Transport (communications standard / protocol) VRT Virus Removal Tools VRT Vehicle Registration Tax VRT Vehicle Reg Tax VRT Voltage Reduction Technology (Intel Corp) and low-power, mobile Pentium processors and combines a fully-configured PC with computing requirements of traditional high-technology gaming devices. "The biggest challenge today is to build gaming machines that keep players engaged for extended periods," adds Mark Budzinski, director of marketing for the RadiSys Commercial Equipment Division. "Our FIO baseboard that incorporates the power of a Pentium PC dramatically enhances the potential for a casino to capture the player's attention over extended periods. They now have the ability to simultaneously run multiple windows on a screen, including video games, live satellite TV, or menus from the casino restaurants. "The reception for this product among gaming equipment manufacturers has been especially good. Perhaps the greatest acceptance came from the innovative interface that resulted by addressing the cabling issue head-on." A video section, sound section and Ethernet section are featured on the FIO baseboard. The video section includes composite video inputs and outputs, CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. output, flat panel output and the sound section has Sound Blaster(a) PRO compatibility and a stereo amplifier. "Production shipments of the FIO baseboard begin in November, 1998. Volume pricing (minimum annual quantity of 1000) starts at $512.00 each for a standard configuration. Many optional features are available at added cost." RadiSys Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :RSYS) designs and manufactures embedded computer technology for equipment manufacturers in the telecommunications, automation, and other industries. RadiSys' technology spans Intel processor-based designs, core-logic semiconductor components, real-time system software, and digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). hardware and software. RadiSys manufactures long-life products for its 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 customers in its ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001 certified plant in Hillsboro, Oregon. (a)RadiSys is a registered trademark of RadiSys Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Except for the historical statements and information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release may be considered forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Risk factors which are applicable to RadiSys may be found on page 8 of RadiSys' 1997 Annual Report on 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. . The forward looking statements should be considered in light of these 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: Roy C. Webster, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager, RadiSys Corp. 503/615-1330. |
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