'Designed to Jumpstart CE .Net Development' Cogent Computer Systems Introduces the CSB226 PXA250 Single Board Computer With Microsoft Windows CE .Net BSP

Business Wire, Oct 21, 2002

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Designed to jumpstart Microsoft Windows CE.Net development on the Intel(R) XScale(TM) Micro-architecture, Cogent Computer Systems (Cogent) has introduced the CSB226 Single Board Computer.

It provides software developers with a rich array of on-chip peripherals with carefully selected off chip devices. The CSB226 features the 300Mhz PXA250, 32Mbyte FLASH, 64Mbyte SDRAM, Ethernet, Serial I/O, Compact FLASH, LCD Interface with Touch Controller and Digital Audio I/O. The CSB226 is a compact 5" x 7" board that is powered by a low cost 5V only power supply. The CSB226 comes complete with User's Manual, Schematics, Power Supply and Cables. The CSB226 is also available in customized versions thus allowing companies to leverage Cogent products and expertise, to make better decisions, to improve productivity, and to reduce time-to-market. Cogent can create mechanical variations and add/or reduce board functionality to meet a customer's unique space, performance and cost constraints. Bundled with the CSB226 is an open source Boot Monitor, `Micromonitor' by Ed Sutter. This provides the software developer with a base level of functionality. Micromonitor provides TFTP/DHCP, FLASH File System, Boot Scripting and low level machine initialization.

Cogent has partnered with Entelechy Consulting (Entelechy) to provide a complete Windows CE .Net Board Support Package (BSP) for the CSB226. This BSP supports all PXA250 peripherals as well as the Ethernet, Digital Audio, Compact Flash and PS2 Keyboard/Mouse and Intel VTune(TM) Support for application performance analysis.

CE .Net provides the user with an outstanding array of functionality for real-time, consumer and industrial oriented applications. Developers can begin creating custom configurations of the operating system for their designs. Applications developers can begin to create and debug the applications for the custom device. This capability along with support for the VTune(TM) technology allows application developers to analyze the performance characteristics of their code and make design and architectural choices based on actual hard data collected from the development system. Special drivers and BSP builds are also available directly from Entelechy for customized versions of the CSB226 or for you own internal PXA250 based products.

Pricing and Availability

The CSB226 is available now at $1,395 USD. The Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE.Net BSP for the CSB226 is available as a binary release for $1,495. A source code version is also available. Cogent distributes its products through a worldwide network of resellers. See their web site, www.cogcomp.com for more information on the CSB226 and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE.Net BSP or call ( 01) 401 295 6505. See attached datasheet for more information. For product pictures contact Vaughn Orchard at vaughno@erols.com.com.

About Cogent Computer Systems, Inc.

Cogent Computer Systems, Inc. has been providing and supporting quality standard and customized RISC based computer boards for 10 years. Cogent designs and manufactures the Cogent Single Board (CSB) series as well as custom development boards for the major semiconductor houses. Cogent CSB's are based upon leading integrated CPU's from Hitachi, Intel, IBM and AMD (among others). The Cogent CSB series provides a cost effective platform for software development as well as for integration into custom equipment.

Cogent Computer Systems Inc.: Telephone 401 295-6505, Fax: 401 295-6507. Cogent is located at: 1130 Ten Rod Road, Bldg. A, Suite 201, North Kingstown, RI 02852

About Entelechy Consulting

Founded in 1997, Entelechy Consulting is one of the leading providers of consulting and training services for Windows CE Development in embedded systems. Entelechy provides Training, Consulting and Contract Development Services to companies developing embedded systems. They have worked on projects ranging from Bio-Technology diagnostics instrumentation to Pocket PCs and rugged handheld devices. Typical clients and students in classes cover the range of embedded systems from companies including: Intel, Microsoft, Philips, Compaq, HP, IDEXX laboratories and many others.

Entelechy Consulting: Telephone 207 839 7115, Fax: 207 839 7116. Entelechy is located at: PMB 301, 27A Main St. Westbrook, ME 04092