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Parvus Demos New Alpha Systems, Rugged Computing Hardware Platforms for Mobile Digital Video Recording, Vehicle Tracking, Communication and Data Processing

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

AlphaDVRT, AlphaAVLT, and AlphaVDST Standardized Embedded Systems from Parvus/Eurotech Displayed at International Transportation Expo

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DALLAS, TEXAS - September 27, 2005 - Parvus Corporation today unveiled its new Alpha family of rugged mobile computing devices at the APTA International Public Transportation Expo, booth #5348. Part of Parvus' new Mobile Information Infrastructure (M2iT) solution, the AlphaDVRT, AlphaAVLT and AlphaVDST are modular, highly configurable embedded computers pre-qualified to bus and train environmental standards and compatible with all major embedded and real-time operating systems (RTOS).

Enabling bus, rail, and other commercial vehicle suppliers and authorities to add wireless, GPS, cellular, video encoding, data acquisition, and vehicle diagnostics functionality, the Alpha series are available in three (3) primary configurations to support on-vehicle (1) digital video recording (DVR), (2) automatic vehicle location (AVL) and communication, and (3) general-purpose vehicular data processing/server (VDS) applications. Each unit is reliably designed to withstand the shock, vibration, humidity, extreme temperatures (-25�C/+70�C) and power requirements experienced onboard vehicles, while providing robust and highly flexible Intel/AMD-based computing capabilities to support customer supplied software.�

AlphaDVRT FEATURES
Video Encoding and Compression
.�MPEG, JPEG-2000 Hardware
.�Supports 4 To 8 NTSC / Pal / SECAM Video Inputs
Mass Storage
.�Flash Solid State Disk (For OS & Application Software)
.�High Endurance 20GB Mobile HDD For Data (Removable Or Fixed)
Wireless LAN Option
.�2.4ghz High Speed Wlan 802.11g And 802.11b; R-SMA Connector
Ultra-Low-Power x86 Processor
.�ULV Intel Celeron Or AMD Elan CPU
Supported RTOS and Embedded Operating Systems
.�Windows XPe, Windows CE, Linux, (QNX, VxWorks upon request)

AlphaAVLT FEATURES

GPS Tracking
.�12-Channel GPS Satellite Positioning
.�Supports NMEA And Binary Protocols
Tri-Band Cellular
.�GSM/GPRS Wireless Connectivity 900/1800/1900mhz
Onboard CPU and Mass Storage
.�Intel Or AMD Low Power Embedded Processors
.�Solid State Flash Disk for OS & Application Software
.�High Endurance 20GB HDD For Data (External Or Internal Removable)
Power Supply
.�Power Input: +8.4v To +40vdc (Non-Isolated)
.�Power Consumption: 15-25 Watts
Environmental
.�Compliance: EN 50155, EN 61373, EN 50121, EN 61000, EN 55011

AlphaVDST Features

Ultra-Low-Power X86 Processor and Solid State Disk
.�ULV Intel Celeron or AMD Elan CPU
.�Flash DiskonModule HDD
.�High Endurance 20GB HDD For Data (External Or Internal Removable)
Supported RTOS and Embedded Operating Systems
.�Windows XPe, Windows CE, Linux, (QNX, VxWorks Upon Request)
Communication & I/O Functionality
.�Combination Of 802.11 Wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet LAN Controller, USB 2.0, USB 1.1, CAN, and/or IEEE-1394b (Firewire)
.�VGA Analog Video, AC97 Audio (Line In, Line Out, Microphone)
.�Isolated Digital I/O; Temperature Sensor And Diagnostics Monitor

Customers should contact Parvus Sales at sales@parvus.com for pricing and availability.

ABOUT PARVUS
Since 1983, Parvus Corporation has been a strategic systems engineering and development partner for aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial OEMs. Specializing in the rapid design and production of turnkey embedded computing solutions for harsh environments, Parvus leverages extensive expertise in systems integration and a complete line of rugged PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and PCI-104 computer modules to ensure high reliability and accelerate time-to-market for its customers.

Parvus is the US arm of the Eurotech Group, which has operations across Europe, North America and Asia. Visit www.parvus.com or call 801.483.1533 for more information.

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Eurotech, Parvus Parent Company, Acquires Japanese Embedded Systems Company Advanet

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tokyo, October 4th, 2007 - Eurotech, a company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of miniaturized and high performance computers announced that it has entered into a contract to acquire 65% of the share capital of Advanet (headquartered in Okayama, Japan) and its subsidiaries Spirit 21, Vantech and Advanet R&D (collectively, the "Advanet Group"). This transaction is expected to close by October 31, 2007. Advanet is among the leading companies in the Japanese market in the design, development and production of embedded computers.

As of April 30, 2007, the Advanet Group's sales totaled approximately 5.5 billion yen with EBITDA of approximately 1.1 billion yen, equal to 20% of total sales, and with Adjusted EBITDA amounting for approximately 1.5 billion yen, equal to 27% of total sales. Advanet counts clients among Japan's most important manufacturers.

The consideration for the transaction has been set by the parties at approximately 7.6 billion yen and will be subject to adjustment based on the net financial position and current assets of the Advanet Group on the closing date. This consideration represents a valuation of the Advanet Group based on a multiple of 8 times the Adjusted EBITDA of the Group. The consideration for the acquisition will be paid at closing using the Company's cash on hand, which is equal to 60 million Euro as of the date hereof.

The acquisition contract also contains a put and call mechanism for the remaining 35% of the Advanet share capital, which provides:

- the option for Eurotech (i) to acquire 25% of Advanet's share capital in the 2 months following the approval of the Advanet Group's financials for the period ending in December 2009, for consideration calculated by applying a multiple equal to 8 times the EBITDA of the Group as of December 31 2009, and (ii) to acquire the remaining 10% of Advanet's share capital, during the period from the closing date until five years after such date, for consideration to be determined on the basis of a valuation agreed among the parties or prepared by an independent expert; the option for the Advanet shareholders (i) to sell Eurotech 25% of Advanet's share capital in the 2 months following the approval of the Advanet Group's financials for the period ending in December 2009, for consideration calculated by applying a multiple equal to 8 times the EBITDA of the Group as of 31 December 2009, and (ii) to sell the remaining 10% of Advanet's share capital, after 5 years form the closing, for consideration to be determined on the basis of a valuation agreed among the parties or prepared by an independent expert;

"Advanet will allow Eurotech to enter the Japanese market as a major player and to further expand our presence in the Asian market, said Roberto Siagri, President and Chief Executive of Eurotech. "With this acquisition, Eurotech achieves the crucial size and international presence to position us by right among the world leaders in this sector. Advanet's product portfolio and technologies are fully complimentary to our own and will allow us to further expand our product offerings, with inevitable benefits for all of the Group's clients."

Fumio Komatsu, Chief Executive of Advanet, said: "As managers we always pursued growth and success for the Advanet Group. I strongly believe that the global market represents a huge opportunity for Advanet products. To enter the Eurotech Group will allow us to move outside the Japanese market and to be ready to challenge a new larger market and start a new growth phase."

ADVANET
Advanet, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of single board computers, I/O, data acquisition, and communication products for the embedded markets. Advanet products include VME, CompactPCI, PCI & PMC boards for PowerPC and Intel Pentium architectures.�Advanet has catered to�the Automotive, Semiconductor, Medical, Telecom, Transportation, Power Generation, and Scientific industries for the past 26 years.

THE EUROTECH GROUP
Eurotech (ETH.MI) is a company active in the research, development, production and marketing of miniaturized computers (NanoPCs) and of computers featuring high-performance computing capability (HPCs).

Contacts:
Cristiana Della Zonca
Tel. 0433-485435
E-mail: c.dellazonca@eurotech.com

Parvus Corporation to Unveil New Vehicle Logic Unit and Wireless Connection Manager at APTA Rail Conference

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Parvus solutions will provide rail transit authorities with greater flexibility to implement new wireless and computing technologies
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NEW YORK (APTA Rail Conference Booth# 313) - June 13, 2006 - Parvus Corporation will display the new DuraCORTM 1100 vehicle logic unit and DuraMARTM 1100 wireless connection manager at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference held today in New York City.�

"The DuraCORTM 1100 and DuraMARTM 1100 are the first of many exciting new products purpose-built to meet the needs of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market," said Clark Roundy, vice president of sales and marketing for Parvus.�

DuraCORT 1100
The DuraCOR 1000 Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU) is designed for information-level applications aboard road and rail transit vehicles. Purpose-built with ITS integrators and transit agencies in mind, the DuraCOR 1100 enables multiple on-board systems to be connected together for seamless integration and rapid application development.

Combining robust components and compatibility with Linux and Windows XP Embedded software, the DuraCORT 1100 shortens time-to-market, enables technology to be leveraged to multiple projects and allows agencies to focus on their core business of improving ridership and operational efficiencies.�

Standard vehicle features include a smart system monitor with power and thermal sensors, programmable status LED's and an intelligent startup/shutdown system.� The 12/24 VDC vehicle power supply offers protection for transients and over-voltage and a Global Positioning System (GPS) is available as a standard option.

DuraMART 1100
The DuraMART 1100 is a wireless connection manager designed to enable information level applications aboard passenger and freight rail vehicles. Optimized for ITS integrators, transit agencies and rail operators, this network management device can maintain constant application connectivity when traveling through multiple, disparate wireless networks.

Leveraging best-in-class Cisco Systems routing technology, the DuraMART 1100 supports the Mobile IP standard for seamless roaming through wireless networks. This wireless agnostic device can interface with most legacy and future data radios. A typical installation would connect onboard applications to the enterprise back-office through public cellular, private VHF/UHF, 802.11, satellite, or any combination thereof.

The DuraMAR also provides the capability to automatically select the optimum route for data flow based on the wireless networks available at any moment in time. Mobile IP functionality provides a persistent interface so wireless network transitions are transparent to sensitive on-board applications. Encryption, authentication and policy routing are standard features used to protect sensitive data from malicious attacks.

Standard vehicle features include a robust power supply system with wide input range, interface and system status LED's, rugged circular connectors and 75W conditioned auxiliary output power for remote radio node modules (Power-over-Ethernet capable). The DuraMART is qualified to meet global rail environmental standards.

ABOUT PARVUS
Parvus Corporation is a leading provider of rugged hardware platforms to the military, transportation, homeland security and medical device industries. We specialize in ruggedized mobile networking solutions, displays, and embedded computer technologies for demanding real world applications.� Parvus was founded in 1983 and is the US arm of the Eurotech Group, a world leader in pervasive computing with operations across Europe, North America and Asia. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533.

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Parvus Hits Major Milestone with Shipment of 5,000th L-3 ROVER Chassis/Power Supply

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - April 2, 2009 - Parvus has been recognized as a preferred supplier by L-3 Communications Systems - West (NYSE: LLL) for its ongoing role in supplying electrical and mechanical subassemblies for the ROVER (Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver) data link system, which is widely used by US armed forces to view real-time video from unmanned and manned aircraft for battlefield situational awareness.

Since 2005, Parvus has supplied L-3 with the mechanical chassis and power supply for the ROVER system. Parvus recently hit a major manufacturing milestone, shipping the 5000th chassis and power supply for the L-3 ROVER system.

"Parvus prides itself on being able to react quickly and flexibly to meet our customers' needs," said Parvus Director of Aerospace & Defense Programs Mike Simpson. "We had to quickly ramp up production and have successfully delivered more than 5,000 chassis and power supplies for the ROVER system."

ABOUT PARVUS
Parvus Corporation is a leading supplier of rugged COTS computing and IP networking subsystems for military and aerospace applications. Parvus' tactical mission processors, network routers and LAN switch products provide enhanced command, control, computing and communication (C4) capabilities for situational awareness and mobile data processing in airborne, ground mobile, and naval installations. Parvus was founded in 1983 and is part of the Eurotech Group, a world leader in miniaturized and high performance computing with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.parvus.com.

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Eurotech and Intel Collaborate on Development of HPC Technology

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Amaro (Italy) May 14, 2008 - The Eurotech Group, a company specializing in embedded solutions and computer miniaturizatrion, and Intel, the world's largest producer of chips and world leader in silicon innovation, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering several years of technological collaboration.

Under the terms of the agreement - signed during a visit by Pat Gelsinger, Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group - the two companies will work together on the development of High Performance Computing (HPC) systems based on Intel processors. These systems will address the computing needs of fluid dynamics and aerodynamic analysis, as well as scientific computing.

The goal of the MoU is to help address the main scientific issues connected to Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (LQCD), a discipline that studies the elementary forces of nature and in particular Strong Interaction Force which justifies the cohesion of nucleons (protons and neutrons) within an atomic nucleus.

Eurotech will use Intel's processors for its systems, offering a standards-based architecture which does not require the re-writing of specific software programs. Intel's processors also offer high performance with low power consumption, also making them ideal for extreme use systems.

"Our customers have highlighted the value of standards-based technology and the agreement with Intel allows us to address their requirements, secure in the knowledge that we are offering them solutions of the utmost quality, flexibility and security," said Giampietro Tecchiolli, CTO of the Eurotech Group. "We expect this agreement to prove that there is a lot we can do to help scientific research."

"Intel is always ready to help companies that stand out for their ability to innovate," said Luca Romani, Large Account and Healthcare Director of Intel Corporation Italy. "Eurotech has proven it can compete at an International level with leading edge solutions that aid scientific research. This is the reason why we are pleased to collaborate with them on the development of new projects".

Eurotech

Eurotech, is a company active in the research, development, production and marketing of miniaturised computers (NanoPCs) and of computers featuring high-performance computing capability (HPCs). Additional information about Eurotech is available at www.eurotech.com

Intel
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Eurotech Contacts:

Massimo Mauri/Cristiana della Zonca��
Eurotech S.p.A.��
Tel. 0433-485411� Fax 0433-485455��
m.mauri@eurotech.com/c.dellazonca@eurotech.com
Marco Rubino di Musebbi
Community Group
Tel. 02 - 89404231
�marco.rubino@communitygroup.com

Intel Contacts:��
Nicola Procaccio /Enrica Fortunati��
Beatrice Sciarrillo/Manuela Tuveri/Barbara Ghirimoldi
Intel Corporation Italia S.p.A.��
Tel. 02 - 57544.1 - Fax 02-57501221��
nicola.procaccio@intel.com/enrica.fortunati@intel.com
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Tel. 02 - 202021.1 - Fax 02-20404655
intel@text100.it

Parvus Launches New Wrist Wearable Wireless Computer at 2006 TechNet International Conference

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Parvus Unveils Wearable Computer Integrating Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS
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WASHINGTON, D.C., (AFCEA 2006 TechNet International Conference Booth# 333) - June 19, 2006 - Parvus will display the new ZYPAD WL 1000 wrist wearable wireless computer at the Armed Forces Communication Electronics Association's 2006 TechNet International Conference held today in Washington D.C.

The ZYPADT WL 1000 is a wrist-wearable wireless computer flexibly designed to give the user instant access to computing capabilities while carrying out non-computer tasks in the field. Featuring hands-free operation, robust wireless capabilities, and built-in GPS tracking, this versatile wearable computer serves as an ideal tool for Emergency Search and Rescue, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Maintenance, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Transportation, and Defense applications.

The WL 1000 integrates features of a standard computer along with the convenience and ergonomics of being wrist worn. This hands-free, innovative design ensures an ideal weight distribution and maximum comfort even over clothing.

The wireless functionalities of the WL 1000 ensure continuous connectivity no matter the location of the user, by utilizing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS capabilities. Using Linux or Windows CE operating systems, the unit can be quickly configured to access any remote host system through integrated wired or wireless interfaces.

Integrating a tilt and dead reckoning system, the WL 1000 can be used to determine if a user is motionless or fallen down and then transmit a locator beacon after a specified amount of time. This technology is also used to conserve power consumption by placing the unit in standby mode when the user's arm hangs down beside the body (patent-pending). This enhanced power management functionality enables the user to continuously interface with the unit up to more than 8 hours without interruption, depending on usage.

Eurotech Expands Associate Membership in the Intel Embedded & Communications Alliance Program Worldwide

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

June 2, 2009 - Eurotech Group, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, announces today that it has joined the Intel� Embedded and Communications Alliance (Intel� ECA) as an Associate level member worldwide. This announcement highlights the expansion of the Eurotech Associate level membership held by Eurotech in North America for over 5 years.

"As an Associate level member of the Intel ECA program, Eurotech continues to lead the way in embedded pervasive computing," comments Roberto Siagri, President and CEO at Eurotech. "With mutual support between Eurotech and Intel globally, we are able to deliver innovative products to our customers to help them meet their business goals with the right value and functionality at the right time."

The Intel ECA program is one of the world's most recognized and proactive embedded and communications ecosystems. As an Associate ECA member, Eurotech's engineering, sales, and marketing teams stay aligned with Intel's product design cycles and worldwide promotional programs. As an example of the interactions between the companies, Eurotech provided development kits for the Intel� AtomT processor based on the Eurotech Catalyst Module to Intel sales and marketing teams last year.

Eurotech designs and manufactures a range of innovative embedded single board computers, application ready platforms and configurable systems for customers who operate within the transportation, medical, communications, defense, security, and industrial industries.

Parvus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurotech and a leading US-based supplier of rugged COTS computing and IP networking board-level and subsystem solutions for harsh embedded systems applications. Parvus' tactical mission processors, network routers and LAN switch products provide enhanced command, control, computing and communication (C4) capabilities for situational awareness and mobile data processing in airborne, ground mobile, and naval installations. Parvus was founded in 1983 and is part of the Eurotech Group, a world leader in miniaturized and high performance computing with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Parvus Previews Rugged Dual-Core Vehicle Mission Processor Platform and Gigabit Ethernet Switch Subsystem at MILCOM

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New Core 2 Duo-based Mission Computer and 10-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Target Manned and Unmanned Military Applications

SALT LAKE CITY, UT and SAN DIEGO, CA - November 18, 2008 - Parvus will be previewing the new DuraCOR� 810-Duo mission computer and DuraNET� 1268 Gigabit Ethernet switch Nov. 17-19 at MILCOM 2008 in the San Diego Convention Center Booth 1109. These new rugged subsystems target Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) military and homeland defense applications for enhancing situational awareness and onboard computing capabilities of unmanned aircraft and tactical�wheeled/tracked vehicles.

Designed for high reliability applications, both the DuraCOR 810-Duo and DuraNET 1268 are designed to meet MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-461E, MIL-STD-704E, and MIL-STD-1275D environmental conditions (extreme temperatures, shock/vibration, and ingress), EMI/EMC conducted and radiated emissions/susceptibility, as well as power supply voltage and surge/transient requirements common to ground and airborne military deployments.

DURACOR� 810-DUO
The DuraCOR 810-Duo is a rugged multi-core mission processor subsystem based around a modular, open architecture design with Intel's Core2 Duo CPU, a Flash solid state disk, MIL power supply and expandable rugged chassis. The unit offers six expansion slots for PCI-104 or PC/104-Plus modules, along with an expansion connector pre-routed for optional add-on cards.

To ensure high reliability, signal integrity, and extended environment operation, this high-performance vehicle-mount tactical computer comes equipped with sealed MIL-38999 connectors, integrated EMI/EMC filtering, watertight aluminum enclosure, aluminum railed card cage, and near cable-less internal interconnect scheme. Locking circular connectors bring out Gigabit and Fast Ethernet connections, 6 USB ports, 2 RS-232 ports, Dual Video Display (LCD/VGA), Keyboard, Mouse, and Audio signals. An industrial-grade Solid State Disk (SSD) comes ready to boot with a Linux operating system.

DURANET� 1268
The DuraNET 1268 is a rugged, Layer 2+ Gigabit Ethernet switch subsystem equipped with ten (10) triple-speed 10/100/1000Mbps ports for connecting IPv4 and IPv6 compatible computing devices in demanding military vehicle LAN applications. It features an onboard microprocessor for local/remote control and monitoring, as well as support for Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization, Virtual Local-Area Network (VLAN) trunking, and Rapid Spanning Tree (RSP) redundancy.

Small and lightweight in form factor, yet robust in mechanical design, the DuraNET 1268 switch serves an ideal COTS solution for manned and unmanned vehicle programs upgrading to Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) connections, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addressing, and Layer 2 QoS/CoS Traffic Prioritization.

AVAILABILITY
The DuraCOR 810-Duo and DuraNET 1268 are slated to go to production after MIL-STD qualification testing is completed around early Q2 2009. Prospective customers should contact Parvus at sales@parvus.com or 801-483-1533 for further information.

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DuraCOR, DuraNET, and Parvus are registered trademarks of Parvus Corporation.

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Parvus' PC104+DEVT Development Platform Offers Flexibility and Convenience for Embedded Software and Hardware Developers

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - July 19, 2004 - Parvus� Corp. today unveiled the PC104+DEVT, an open-frame development platform designed to simplify software and hardware development of embedded computer systems. The unit combines an ATX power supply, CD-ROM drive, 3.5" floppy drive and 2.5" IDE hard drive together with a unique backplane designed for use with PCI, ISA, PC/104 and/or PC/104-Plus single board computer and expansion cards.

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Offering a high degree of flexibility and convenience for developing, prototyping, and/or testing embedded PCs, the PC104+DEV benchtop development station comes equipped with a variety of PC/AT D-subminiature connectors and standard features. Included are serial, parallel, IDE and PS/2 interfaces, as well as a real time clock battery, power on/off switch, voltage LED indicators, and a reset pushbutton.

Users need simply attach a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to a user-supplied CPU board to have all of the system resources of a typical desktop PC. This product is also sold with a PC/104 or PC/104-Plus computer as part of all SpacePC Development Kits, which come preassembled with a CPU board, cable set, POST code card, and accessories mounted on the development base.�

FEATURES

3 Disk Drives: 2.5" IDE, CD-ROM, 3.5" Floppy
Aluminum Benchtop Chassis (Powder Coated for Scratch Resistance)
PC Style Connector: 2x DB9 (Serial), 1x DB25 (Parallel), 1x ATX Power, 1x IDE (2mm), 2x PS/2 (Keyboard, Mouse)
PC/104 or PC/104-Plus Card Stack Location (All bus signals operate with the same purpose and function as their ISA or PCI bus counterparts)
PCI-ISA (PC/AT) Backplane: 2x 32-bit PCI Slots, 2x 16-bit ISA Slots
Power On Switch, Voltage LED Indicators, Reset Pushbutton, Real Time Clock Battery
Power Supply (110/220Vac): 5 Outputs: �5, �12, +3vdc

ABOUT PARVUS
Parvus Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer and systems integrator of modular computer boards, enclosures, displays and embedded systems based on the PC/104 computer standard. Parvus offers rugged, Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) computing solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial, and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801.483.1533.

Eurotech Group Partners with Wind River, Launches VxWorks Board Support Package (BSP) for CPU-1432 PC/104-Plus CPU

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Eurotech Group to begin offering VxWorks software drivers for device software solutions

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Amaro, Udine (Italy) - August� 31, 2005 - The Eurotech Group today announced the availability of a new Board Support Package (BSP) for its popular CPU-1432 PC/104-Plus embedded computer and Wind River's VxWorks real time operating system (RTOS). The release of this new BSP comes at the same time as Eurotech's announcement of a formal partnership with Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO).

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"Our alliance with Wind River is a natural progression of Eurotech's BSP development initiative," said Mark Santo, Eurotech Group's vice president for the Americas and president of Parvus Corporation. "We now extend device driver support to VxWorks, one of the industry's most widely adopted RTOS's -- and one that is particularly relied upon by our aerospace and defense (A&D) customers."

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The partnership with Wind River extends across Eurotech Group's global embedded computing companies: Parvus Corporation in the USA, Erim in France and Eurotech in Europe and Asia. Support for VxWorks will roll out for the companies' PC/104, PC/104-Plus and PCI-104 embedded processor boards and add-on modules based on market demand.

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The first BSP released by the Eurotech Group is for the CPU-1432 (aka SpacePC� 1432), a fanless 64-bit Pentium-class PC/104-Plus single board computer (SBC) with onboard Fast Ethernet and LCD interfaces. Developed for Tornado 2.2/VxWorks 5.5, the CPU-1432 VxWorks BSP will enable customers who are building devices on the VxWorks platform to configure their systems more rapidly and develop software applications in a shorter timeframe.

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�"Wind River brings flexibility and choice to A&D device manufacturers by enabling VxWorks to be optimized across a multitude of leading hardware platforms," said Rob Hoffman, program director, aerospace and defense field operations, Wind River.� "As one of our respected partners in the A&D space, Eurotech Group shares Wind River's long term commitment to giving our customers the agile solutions they need to create reliable device software for the A&D industry better, faster and at a lower cost."

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About Eurotech Group
The�Eurotech Group (www.eurotech.com) is a global family of technology companies focused on standards-based embedded and high-performance computing solutions.�With operations in Europe, North America and Asia, the Group serves the industrial, transportation, defense, aerospace, medical, and research sectors. Its embedded computing operations include Erim (www.erim.fr), Eurotech China (www.eurotech.com.cn), Eurotech Deutschland, Eurotech Finland Oy (www.eurotech.fi), Eurotech S.p.A (www.eurotech.it), and Parvus Corporation (www.parvus.com).

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Parvus Releases Power Distribution Vx for High Efficiency, Intelligent Power Management of PC/104-based Computer Systems

Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 15, 2002 - Parvus Corporation today unveiled the Power Distribution Vx, a maximum efficiency 90-watt DC-to-DC power conversion board, designed with intelligent power management features for PC/104-based computer systems.

The latest addition to Parvus' family of PC/104 power management products, the Power Vx features greater than 90 percent operating efficiency, a wide input voltage range (9-60 volts), improved temperature management, and low noise production.

For applications requiring intelligent power management, the Power Vx also offers the ability to read incoming voltage and local temperature, as well as automatically shut itself down. As a multiple output, high current capacity (18 Amp continuous) power supply, the Power Vx brings all voltages to the PC/104 bus for usage.

APPLICATIONS
The Power Vx is ideal for embedded microcomputers in devices for the avionics/aerospace, defense, factory automation, light industrial, medical, telecom and transportation fields - including mission critical systems that require high reliability, zero down time, and large, multiple voltage input stacks.

BOARD FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
+5 VDC output, 18 Amp
+12 VDC output, 2.0 Amp
-5 and -12 VDC output 500 mA
Battery input
Reverse polarity protection on input
Wide input voltage range (9-60 volts)
Voltage output to PC/104 bus and auxiliary screw clamps
12-bit external input voltage monitoring
Local temperature monitoring
Shutdown capability
LED status indicators
90 Watt � 90%+ operating efficiency
-40�C to +85�C operating range
Low noise/low ripple

COMPATIBLE HARDWARE
Manufactured in compliance with PC/104 form factor requirements, the Power Vx is designed to work with any PC/104 spec circuit board. Its wide voltage input range and PC/104 voltage support (+/- 5 Vdc; +/- 12 Vdc) make the Power Vx simple to integrate with most system applications.

ABOUT PARVUS
Formed in 1983, Parvus Corporation is an ISO-9001 certified designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) PC/104 products for embedded control environments. Its rugged, compact circuit boards and enclosure systems offer feature-rich, low-cost design solutions for military and commercial applications. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533.

Parvus Contracted to Develop Ruggedized Cisco 3825 Routers for Navy Littoral Combat Ship Program

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - March 5, 2007 - Parvus Corporation today announced a contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Panama City, Florida to develop a ruggedized version of the Cisco 3825 Integrated Services Router (ISR) for installation onboard the Navy's newest class of surface warships, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Initial shipments of these enhanced routers are planned for next month.

Central to the transformation of the Navy's surface combatant fleet is this new breed of focused mission ships, the Littoral Combat Ship. While complementing capabilities of the Navy's larger multi-mission surface combatants, LCS ships will be networked to share tactical information with other Navy aircraft, ships, submarines, and joint units.

"Parvus is honored to support the United States' Navy Littoral Combat Ship program with our expertise in rugged systems development and communications technologies," said Parvus President Les Goodman. "We expect the ruggedized Cisco 3825 routers supplied by Parvus to bolster the Navy's net-centric capabilities with best-in-class Cisco IOS� software, robust Layer 2 LAN switching and flexible Layer 3 WAN routing."

Designed to meet MIL-STD-901D Grade B shock levels and MIL-STD-461 EMC standards, the ruggedized Cisco 3825 routers will incorporate mechanical packaging enhancements for naval military installations. In selecting Parvus for the program, the US Navy desired to couple proven Commercial-Off-the Shelf (COTS) technology from Cisco Systems with Parvus' systems engineering knowledge with harsh military environments.

The Navy's LCSs are designed for Special Operations Forces (SOF) support, high-speed transit, Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP).

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Parvus to Release Low Cost, Low Power, 400MHz PCI-104 Celeron CPU Module for Embedded Computer Systems

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 27, 2004 - Parvus Corporation today announced it will soon release a PCI-104 form factor Single Board Computer (SBC), the SpacePC� 1850, reliably designed with an ultra low voltage 400MHz Intel� Celeron� Processor and Intel� 815E chipset. Offering very low power consumption, the 18500 Series CPU does not require any fan cooling and is especially suited for embedded aerospace, defense, and transportation applications.

Conforming to the new PCI-only architecture of the PC/104 specification (known as PCI-104), the SpacePC 1850 Series takes advantage of a high speed PCI bus yet in a small rugged form factor. This embedded CPU module measures only 3.550" x 3.775" (90x96mm) in size and integrates a wealth of onboard peripherals. Standard features include 4 USB ports, 1 Fast Ethernet interface (10/100Mbps), 2 RS-232 Serial ports, 1 Parallel port, 1 Floppy port, 1 VGA interface, LVDS LCD/Flat panel interface, 1 AC97 Bus, Auxiliary Power, Keyboard and Mouse connectors and an Ultra DMA IDE controller that supports any type of IDE Flash devices (DiskonModule�, CompactFlash� and Flash Disk).
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Like Parvus' other PC/104 and PC/104-Plus SpacePC CPU modules, the 8500 Series is compatible with Windows� CE, XP� Embedded, Linux, QNX� Neutrino, and VxWorks� operating systems.�A SODIMM memory socket is installed onboard to support PC100-133 SDRAM.

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PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The SpacePC� 1850 is expected to be in stock by late Q4 2004. Prospective customers can pre-order now. The board with 256MB of SDRAM starts at $599/each in volume orders of 100+ units.�
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Five-Port Fast Ethernet/Ethernet Switch from Parvus Corp. Targets Even Broader Embedded Computing Applications

Wed, 12 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY - March 12, 2003 - Parvus Corporation today announced that its 10/100 Ethernet Switching Hub is now available in four different configurations to accommodate an even broader array of embedded network control and data acquisition applications. Priced at $143/each in volume orders of 100+ units, this high performance 5-port network switch provides a simple method for networking up to five embedded computing devices with 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet connections.

Measuring only 3.550" x 3.775" in size, Parvus' 10/100 Ethernet Switching Hub now comes in two configurations for PC/104-based systems and two additional models designed to work with potentially any embedded computer environment (Compact PCI, VME, PMC, ETX, DIMM-PC, ISA, etc.). Ethernet connections are made through either onboard RJ-45 jacks or right-angle Molex connectors. The 4-pin Molex headers enable embedded systems to optionally mount RJ-45 jacks in a faceplate or enclosure using an optional Parvus cable set.

Each version of this embedded Ethernet switch offers IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u compliance with five auto-configurable 10/100 transceiver ports and independent Fast Ethernet media access controllers, as well as auto-MDI-MDIX network installation. The board is capable of operating within extended temperature ranges (-40�C to +85�C) and provides non-blocking switching performance for all data traffic environments, including backpressure and pause frame flow control schemes.

The two PC/104 models include a standard 104-pin/socket header for making power connection through the PC/104 bus. The other two embedded switch models forgo the PC/104 header and include a 2-pin Molex connector for external power connections. All versions include mounting holes to facilitate simple installation. Potential applications for these products might include machine monitoring, process control, test and measurement, environmental control, remote data acquisition, and communications gateways in avionics/aerospace, defense, factory automation, medical, telecom and transportation fields.

ABOUT PARVUS
Parvus Corporation is a leading manufacturer and systems integrator of modular embedded computer boards, enclosures, displays and systems based on the PC/104 circuit board standard. Its rugged, embedded PC products offer commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial, and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801-483-1533.

Parvus Awarded $729K Contract from New York Metropolitan Transportation Agency's Metro-North Railroad for New Wireless Networking Technology

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Parvus Wins Contract for Mobile IP Router and Wireless Modem Solution to be Deployed on Metro-North Railroad's M3A Rail Fleet

NEW YORK CITY and SALT LAKE CITY - October 31, 2006 - Parvus Corporation today announced it has received a contract from the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Agency's (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (MNR) valued at $728,800. MNR is the second largest commuter railroad in the United States, providing approximately 250,000 customer trips each weekday and some 73,000,000 trips per year.

MNR has purchased 80 DuraMART Mobile Access Routers (MARs) and 1XRTT Cellular Modem Kits from Parvus for deployment onboard its Budd M3A railcar fleet. This technology replaces obsolete Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) radio equipment used by maintenance personnel in conjunction with the train's Event Recorder and Diagnostics Systems (ERDS) to monitor vehicle health data and maintain the fleet.

MNR successfully conducted field trials with the Parvus equipment during the Fall of 2005. The DuraMAR solution is a hardened version of the Cisco Systems' 3200 Series Wireless and Mobile Router, which has been ruggedized and enhanced by Parvus to withstand the harsh vehicle environments onboard trains and other demanding mobile applications.

"Metro-North Railroad is truly looking toward the future by connecting legacy vehicle systems to their enterprise data network," said Parvus Director of Business Development Andrew Hunt. "Working together with MNR and Cisco Systems, we solved an immediate problem of replacing an obsolete radio system, but at the same time, we also inserted a layer of networking technology which will support future applications for years to come."

The DuraMAR router leverages Cisco's industry standard IOS� software and support for the Mobile IP (IETF RFC 2002) Internet standard to enable transportation and military systems integrators to explore a wide range of new in-vehicle networking applications, from wireless Internet access to Voice over IP (VoIP) to streaming CCTV video surveillance and smart vehicle diagnostics. Parvus' rugged IP networking solutions deliver secure data, voice and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across wired and wireless networks.

ABOUT PARVUS
Parvus Corporation is a leading provider of rugged hardware platforms to the military, transportation, homeland security and medical device industries. We specialize in rugged mobile networking solutions, displays, and embedded computer technologies for demanding real world applications.� Parvus was founded in 1983 and is the US arm of the Eurotech Group, a world leader in pervasive computing with operations across Europe, North America and Asia.

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