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GE Fanuc Automation
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New 3U CompactPCI Single-Board Computer from GE Fanuc Provides High Performance with Low Power Consumption

Huntsville, Ala. -- April 23, 2003 --  GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., an affiliate of GE Industrial Systems, today introduced the new 3U CompactPCI^® single-board computer (SBC) - which offers high performance with low power consumption. This new SBC provides a low-power, 333 MHz Geode GX1 processor, integrated 2D graphics, and Fast Ethernet controller, supporting 10BaseT and 100BaseTX interfaces. The Geode GX1 processor dissipates very little power to operate over a wide range of temperature and environmental conditions. The 3U CompactPCI single-board computer is ideal for many industrial applications such as data acquisition and control, simulation and training, and transportation.

"GE Fanuc's new CompactPCI single-board computer has been designed to meet our customers' needs for a cost-effective, compact SBC with less than 10 W total power dissipation, fanless operation, and minimal power requirements," said Douglas Albert, vice president, embedded systems, GE Fanuc Automation. 

This new single-board computer offers up to 256 Mbyte PC133 SDRAM and provides an extensive array of peripherals that maximize versatility. The CompactFlash card socket accommodates types 1 and 2 IDE compatible devices, including flash disk modules up to 512 Mbyte capacity or an IBM Microdrive hard disk up to 1 Gbyte. Other peripherals include Ultra DMA/33 IDE and floppy drive interfaces, a high-performance 16550-compatible serial port, enhanced parallel printer port with ECP/EPP, two USB ports and PS/2-style keyboard and mouse. Real-time features include watchdog timer, three 16-bit user-programmable timers, 32 Kbyte of nonvolatile SRAM, and real-time clock. Operating system support is available for Windows NT^®Windows^® 2000, VxWorks, and Linux.

About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., is a leading global supplier of automation solutions and is a joint venture between GE and FANUC LTD of Japan. GE Fanuc products and services include collaborative production management, HMI/SCADA and plant intelligence software; nano to high-end controllers; embedded systems; a wide range of CNCs; motion control; operator interfaces; industrial computers; lasers; and a wide range of integration and customer support services. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., GE Fanuc is part of GE Industrial Systems. For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com. 

About GE Industrial Systems
Since the founding of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) by Thomas Edison in 1882, GE Industrial Systems has been known for technical innovation. GE Industrial Systems has over 7,600 U.S. and foreign patents on products that help provide peace of mind for people, the properties they own and their workplaces. In 2001 alone, GE Industrial Systems filed more than 200 U.S. and 340 foreign patent applications.

GE Industrial Systems spans the globe as an industry leader in integrated industrial, electrical and security equipment, systems and services. The business brings to customers the latest technologies that are used to distribute, protect and control energy and equipment, and to provide premise management. GE provides innovative product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility customers. For more information visit the website at: www.geindustrial.com.

For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com/embedded or contact: GE Fanuc Automation, Embedded Systems, 12090 S. Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35803, Phone: (800) 322-3616, Fax: (256) 882-0859, e-mail: info@vmic.com.

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