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Momentum Computer Launches First cPCI Embedded Computer System Based on New Intel Pentium M Processor

Business Wire, April 14, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2003

6U Single-Board Computers Offer Gb Ethernet and up to 1.60 GHz

Operation for High Performance Applications

Momentum Computer today announced the introduction of their Cheetah-A single-board CompactPCI computer configured for the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor operating at 1.10 GHz or 1.60 GHz.

Coupled with the Intel Pentium M processor, the Cheetah-A system incorporates the Intel(R) E7501 chipset with memory controller to provide an optimized combination of high performance, I/O bandwidth and low power requirements that are well suited for communications and other form-factor constrained environments.

The Cheetah-A systems feature two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports that are routed to the backplane J3 connector as PICMG 2.16 nodes, while two Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB) interfaces on the backplane J1 connector ensure PICMG compliance. The hot swappable boards auto-senses whether to operate as Compact PCI system boards or non-system boards as required. A wide range of I/O and storage interfaces through the front panel and the backplane J3 connector ensure maximum flexibility. A 64-bit 66/33Mhz PMC site and 32-bit 33Mhz backplane J5 PCI interface enable further I/O expansion. The Intel E7501 chipset supports 400MHz processor bus and up to 2Gbytes of dual-channel 200MHz DDR SDRAM with ECC. The Cheetah-A computers work with Microsoft(R) Windows 2000 and XP as well as Linux operating systems.

"Momentum's new Cheetah board, based on the Intel Pentium M processor, was designed to support the needs of communications and other space-constrained applications," said Joe Jensen, general manager, Embedded Intel Architecture Division. "By incorporating this new processor and chipset combination into their design, Momentum provides its customers with the high performance, low power solution that their communications applications demand."

"With the release of the Pentium M processor, Intel has set a new standard for performance with low power consumption that gives us greater flexibility to address our customer requirements. Our goal at Momentum is to match customers' specific applications to the best platform, using the latest technology and the best team of engineers and designers in the embedded computer business. This enables us to minimize customization requirements and offer leading-edge products with optimized costs and rapid time to market," stated Momentum's president, Harry White.

Cheetah-A Systems are available now from stock for small quantities and delivery times of six to eight weeks for production quantities. Prices start at less than $3,000 with volume discounts available. For more information about Applications Specific Computers or Momentum Computer Inc., call 760/431-8663 or visit them on the World Wide Web at www.momenco.com.

Momentum Computer was founded by Harry L. White and a team of engineers to fill an important need in the embedded computer market -- quick turnaround and delivery of custom processor and high-performance I/O boards. Their standard and custom product offerings include single-board computers based on all major processor families in CompactPCI, VME and PMC form factors. Momentum's high level of engineering expertise and efficient processes result in a custom design cycle that provides system designers with the fastest possible time to production.

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