New Universal CompactPCI® Single Board Computer from GE Fanuc
Provides High Reliability, Low Power Consumption

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - September 16, 2003 - GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., an affiliate of GE Industrial Systems, today announced the VMICPCI-7757, the latest addition to its range of CompactPCI® single board computers (SBC). The VMICPCI-7757 is a universal SBC, designed to operate as a CompactPCI system slot controller or peripheral slot processor board. Available with either the Intel® ultra low voltage Celeron® 650 MHz processor or the low voltage 933 MHz Pentium® III processor, the VMICPCI-7757's thermal characteristics make it an excellent choice for embedded applications requiring both high reliability and low power consumption. 

Highly integrated, the VMICPCI-7757 offers up to 512 MB SDRAM, two Ethernet controllers, and two high performance serial ports. Additional I/O options can be added from GE Fanuc's wide range of modules via two on-board PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) sites.

GE Fanuc's VMICPCI-7757 complies with the high-availability provisions of PICMG® 2.1 Rev 1.0 standard for CompactPCI, allowing the board to be removed and replaced while the system is operational. The PCI-to-PCI bridge interface is configured to automatically operate as either a transparent or non-transparent bridge in full compliance with CompactPCI Rev 2.1, PCI 2.1, and PCI-to-PCI Bridge Architecture Rev 1.1. The VMICPCI-7757 supports a variety of operating systems including Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows XP, QNX, Linux® and VxWorks®.

GE Fanuc's VMICPCI-7757 is immediately available for order and scheduled delivery.

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. 

For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com/embedded or contact: GE Fanuc Automation, 1672 Donlon Street, Ventura, CA 93003, Phone: (805) 650 2111, Fax: (805) 650-2110, e-mail: embedded@gefanuc.com.

Celeron, Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactPCI and PICMG are registered trademarks of PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers' Group. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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