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		Advantech introduces FPM-5171G monitor with touchscreen - 11/19/08 FPM-5171G has Direct-VGA and DVI-D signal transmission, which allows a VGA control card to be used within a system.

		IEI announces PICOe-GM45A half-size CPU card - 11/17/08 PICOe-GM45A has an Intel Core2 Duo processor platform with both PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI edge connectors on a half-size form factor.

		iKey releases DU-5K-TB keyboard with trackball - 11/11/08 DU-5K-TB industrial keyboard combines the layout of the DU-5K with an integrated trackball with keys above it for left, middle and right click capabilities.

		AXIOMTEK releases low power SBC81700 single board computer - 11/11/08 Capable of running up to 1.5 GHz, SBC81700 consumes just 12W when operating at full speed.

		NVIDIA announces Quadro FX 470 graphics board - 11/06/08 Quadro FX 470 is an entry-level graphics board for small form factor systems. Price: from $149.

		Advantech introduces IACP-4000D industrial workstation - 11/02/08 IACP-4000D rackmount industrial workstation has a 5.7” VGA TFT LCD display and supports Pentium 4/Celeron D processors.

		AXIOMTEK announces SBC86834 Mini ITX motherboard - 10/27/08 SBC86834 has Intel Core2 Duo processor and Intel 945GC Express chipset for performance intensive industrial applications.

		Arista announces BoxPC 140A & 240A fanless computers - 10/21/08 BoxPC 140A and 240A fanless industrial computers have 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor, dual Gigabit Ethernet, single PCI expandability and AC or DC power options.

		AXIOMTEK announces EP850 Core2 Duo EPIC board - 10/21/08 EP850 has the new Intel GM45 and ICH9M chipsets and supports 45nm Intel Core2 Duo T9400 processor with a 667/800/1066 MHz FSB.

		HABEY USA announces Mini-ITX Core 2 Duo board - 10/20/08 Mini-ITX provides storage and networking for Network Video Recorder (NVR), Network Attached Storage (NAS), thin server, and embedded applications.

		Sanyan Introduces T502 x86 embedded computer - 10/16/08 T502 board computer is based on AMD's GEODE LX800 500Mhz CPUs with the CS5536 chipset.

		Sanyan introduces T601 Dual Core ATX embedded computer - 10/16/08 T601 integrates a dual processor, RAM, graphics, networking and I/O in a form factor suitable for applications that require high performance.

		Pro-face America introduces APL3000 industrial PCs - 10/14/08 APL3000 PCs have a built-in Factory Alert System that monitors PC health and generates notifications about excessive heat exposure, impending hard drive or fan failure, CPU or power troubles.

		e-con Systems releases Base Board for embedded computer - 10/13/08 The base board for PXA270 system on module eSOM270 has two USB host ports, one USB client port, one SDIO interface, 3 serial ports, camera interface, LCD and touch screen.

		Advantech introduces OPC Server drivers - 10/12/08 Any software system with OPC client capabilities can access the OPC server drivers.

		AXIOMTEK introduces IMB202 motherboard based on Intel Q35 - 10/07/08 IMB202 is powered by a LGA775 Intel Core2 Quad processor with a 800/1066/1333MHz front side bus, and supports the Intel Q35 and ICH9DO chipsets.

		IEI announces Intel Atom computers - 10/03/08 Intel Atom platforms include single board computers of varying form factors and panel PCs.

		VarTech releases NEMA 4 and 4X Panel PCs - 10/03/08 Panel PCs have resistive touch screens, Pentium processors and 1GB of system memory.

		Beckhoff releases C65xx industrial PCs - 10/02/08 C65xx series industrial PCs can be installed in control cabinets or in the rear panel of control/console housings.

		Advantech introduces TPC-1770H touch panel computer - 09/25/08 TPC-1770H high resolution 17-uin. SXGA TFT LCD low power Celeron M 1 GHz touch panel computer has 512MB DDR2 SDRAM.

		Lanner introduces LUGE EM-F345 embedded computer - 09/25/08 LUGE EM-F345 is based on the Intel Atom Processor N270 and the Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset.

		Arista announces BoxPC 304 industrial computer - 09/23/08 BoxPC 304 has either a energy efficient 1.5GHz VIA C7 or high horsepower 3.0 GHz Pentium 4, both with an 800MHz FSB.

		Avalue releases LPC-1201/1001 Touch Panel PC - 09/18/08 LPC-1201/1001 industrial-level, fanless panel PC has a touch panel, measures 283 x 222 x 44 mm, and has an all aluminum extrusion casing.

		Arista announces BoxPC 108 computer - 09/18/08 BoxPC 108 has either an energy efficient 1.5GHz VIA C7 or high horsepower 3.0 GHz Pentium 4, both with an 800MHz FSB.

		Audon announces DAQFactory-Starter software - 09/10/08 DAQFactory Starter is a cut-down version of the DAQFactory data acquisition and control package for £29.

		Acrosser introduces Console Server rackmount computer - 09/10/08 ACS-R1000 and ACS-R1001 support Celeron M 1.5GHz and Pentium M 1.6GHz/1.8GHz CPUs, 8/16 COMs and include six 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports.

		Advantech introduces UNO-1150 embedded automation computer - 09/09/08 UNO-1150 includes an AMD GX2 400 MHz CPU, one RS-232 port, two RS-232/422/485 ports with automatic flow control, two 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports, and two USB ports.

		AXIOMTEK announces PICO820 Intel Atom Pico-ITX SBC - 09/08/08 PICO820 ultra low power Pico-ITX SBC has an Intel Atom Z500 processor, on a 10 cm x 7.2 cm mainboard based on Pico-ITX form factor.

		AXIOMTEK introduces PANEL1173-841 Panel PC - 09/05/08 PANEL1173-841 has an industrial-grade front bezel, two PCI expansion slots, two 1394a ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports and a built-in speaker.

		AXIOMTEK announces eBOX830-822-FL embedded system - 09/05/08 eBOX830-822-FL has an Intel Pentium M up to 2.0GHz, up to 2GB memory, and anti-vibration mechanism.

		Lanner introduces LUGE EM-F343 embedded computer - 09/04/08 LUGE EM-F343 embedded computer is based on the Intel Celeron M Processor and the Mobile Intel 910GMLE Express Chipset.

		Artila announces M-508 Linux computers - 09/03/08 M-508 comes with ATMEL ARM9 180MHz SoC, 64MB SDRAM, 32MB Flash memory, Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, programmable digital I/O, SD socket, and USB ports.

		e-con announces embedded eSOM270 with Windows CE - 09/02/08 eSOM270 “system on module” comes with Windows CE 5.0/6.0 and Linux support, 128M SDRAM/32M flash, and sells for $110 in OEM quantities.

		NI announces PXI-8108 fast PXI embedded controller - 08/26/08 PXI-8108 embedded controller has a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor and 800 MHz DDR2 memory for high-performance PXI and CompactPCI systems.

		AXIOMTEK introduces EP840 Core2 Duo single board computer - 08/26/08 EP840 has an Intel Core2 Duo (Merom/ Penryn) processor with a 667/800 MHz FSB, 2GB of DDR2 533/800 system memory, and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.

		Comark releases 42-in. NEMA 12/4/4X display - 08/20/08 The high-resolution LCD display/computer meets NEMA 12 standards when wall mounted, and NEMA 4/4X when panel mounted.

		ADI Engineering announces Ocracoke Island single board computer - 08/19/08 Ocracoke Island has an Intel EP80579 processor with Intel QuickAssist Technology at 1200 MHz or 600 MHz.

		GE Fanuc announces Telum ASLP11 processor board - 08/19/08 ASLP11 has up to 4 GBytes of ECC memory and Intel Core2 Duo L7400 1.5GHz CPU, for wireless base stations, voice over packet, test and measurement, and other enterprise-wide applications.

		ACP announces MultiSession module - 08/12/08 MultiSession module allows users to span a single HMI session across multiple screens, display a different session on each screen, or present a combination of the two - all from just one Thin Client.

		Avalue announces ESM-910ETX embedded CPU module - 08/11/08 ESM-910ETX single board computer is based on Intel 910 platform, has an Intel Celeron M 600MHz with 512K L2 Cache, and operates fanless.

		Advantech introduces IPPC-7157A Industrial Panel PC - 08/08/08 IPPC-7157A has a XGA TFT LCD, with choice of Pentium D (up to 3.2 GHz) or Pentium 4 (up to 3.8 GHz)/Celeron D (up to 3.06 GHz) cpu.

		Parker Hannifin introduces TS8015 operator interface panel - 08/08/08 TS8015 has a 15-in. bright TFT XGA display, touch-screen, 4 high-speed RS232/422/485 communication ports and an Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX port.

		Matrox announces multi-display software suite for desktops - 08/07/08 Remote PowerDesk and Remote PowerSpace software offers enhanced multi-monitor user experience for virtually hosted sessions.

		Moxa releases RISC-based embedded computers for harsh environments - 08/06/08 IA261-I-T and IA262-I-T embedded computers for wide temperature environments are housed in a compact, IP40 protected, industrial-strength aluminum housing.

		Advantech announces IPPC-6172A Industrial Panel PC - 07/23/08 IPPC-6172A has a 17-in. SXGA TFT LCD, Intel Pentium M/Celeron M processor, 5 USB 2.0 ports, up to 2 GB memory, CD-ROM, and supports Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/NT.

		VarTech releases VTPC104ECHB IP66 computer - 07/20/08 VTPC104ECHB is ideal for harsh outdoor applications where weather and high ambient lighting are factors.

		GE Fanuc announces VG6 single board computer - 07/15/08 The 6U VME VG6 computer has Freescale MPC8640 and MPC8640D low power processors for embedded computing applications.

		Addonics announces Diamond Cipher hard drive kit - 07/09/08 Kit comes with drive enclosure, drive cradle that mounts into a 5-in. drive bay, and a pair of 256-bit AES cipher keys.

		GE Fanuc announces V7812 6U VMEbus Single Board Computer - 07/08/08 V7812 provides the quad-core processing performance of the Intel Xeon processor and the advanced capabilities of the ATI Radeon M72 graphics module.

		AutomationDirect expands Micro-Graphic Panels - 07/07/08 C-more Micro-Graphic panel line now includes six-inch display models.

		Control Microsystems announces SCADAPack 330 and 334 controllers - 06/30/08 Both units are programmed with TelePACE ladder logic, ISaGRAF (IEC61131-3) and C/C++, and support up to 32 independent C++ applications.

		Phoenix Contact releases ILC 150 VLC Controller with Steeplechase VLC 7.2 - 06/27/08 ILC 150 VLC embedded control platform has an EtherNet/IP port and Steeplechase Visual Logic Controller (VLC) flowchart-based programming tool.

		Comark introduces InduView computer with 17-in. touch screen - 06/26/08 InduView NEMA 12 computer can withstand circulating dust, falling dirt, and dripping noncorrosive liquids.

		Matrox introduces M-Series graphics cards to drive up to four monitors - 06/26/08 M-Series quad-capable display cards offer 512MB of memory and support for independent or stretched mode on up to four monitors simultaneously.

		Advantech introduces TPC-870H touch panel computer - 06/19/08 TPC-870H has an 8-in. VGA TFT LCD and an Intel Celeron M 1GHz fanless processor with low power consumption.

		Acrosser announces AR-ES5230FL embedded computer - 06/18/08 Fanless computers comply with requirements of the IEC-68-2-6 and IEC-66-2-27 standards.

		Bachmann introduces OT100 terminal - 06/18/08 OT100 has programmable function keys, IP65 front panel, alphanumeric multi-click keyboard and a separate cursor block.

		Acromag announces AcPC4610 PMC carrier cards for CompactPCI - 06/16/08 3U Carrier Cards offer a simple way to implement I/O and other functions from mezzanine modules when PMC slots are not available on SBC or processor boards.

		NI introduces three FieldPoint Controllers - 06/10/08 NI cFP-2220, cFP-2210 and cFP-2200 controllers include a 400 MHz PowerPC processor and Wind River VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS).

		FKI Logistex introduces multilingual interface for BOSS control system - 06/09/08 BOSS supports U.S. English, UK English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and others that require multibyte encoding of character sets.

		Stealth Computer releases SV-2400 24-in. widescreen LCD Monitor - 05/28/08 The all-steel touch screen Monitor is built to withstand the demanding effects of harsh environments typically encountered in industrial plant floor applications.

		Intelligent Instrumentation enhances LANpoint data collection computers - 05/22/08 LANpoint computers now run either Microsoft Windows CE.NET version 4.2 or Windows CE version 5.0 operating systems.

		AR Infotek announces OAK 2010 motherboard for embedded systems - 05/19/08 OAK 2010 has a fanless design, RS-244/485, PCI-104 industrial expansion module, Mini PCI wireless module expansion and Digital I/O interfaces.

		B&R introduces APC810 Automation PC with Core Duo - 05/19/08 APC810 Automation PC is available with Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors, and PCI and PCI express slots.

		Transduction introduces Gloria LCD 4U rack mount PC - 05/16/08 Gloria accommodates over-sized PICMG 1.3 backplanes, single host boards, and standard ATX motherboards.

		Sealevel announces Relio R4000 rackmount computer - 05/15/08 Relio R4000 rackmount computer for space-critical environments is available with up to 1.4GHz Intel Pentium M processor. Price: From $999.

		Control Microsystems releases SCADAPack 350E and 357E controllers - 05/06/08 Both have DNP3 and IEC 60870-5 and multi-vendor connectivity, AGA12-2 encryption, and IEC 61131-3 programming.

		Korenix releases JetBox 9310 embedded computer - 05/06/08 JetBox 9310 embedded computer for harsh industrial environments works in temperatures ranging from -40 to 80C.

		NI introduces PMA-1115 portable touch screen monitor - 04/29/08 PMA-1115 touch screen monitor and keyboard attaches to any NI eight-slot PXI or PXI Express chassis.

		NI announces PXI-8104 and PXI-8183 embedded controllers - 04/21/08 PXI-8104 and PXI-8183 embedded controllers are suitable for test, measurement and control applications. Prices start at $1500.

		Gesytec releases Gipsy RAS embedded PC - 04/04/08 Gipsy RAS embedded PC has a NET ARM 9 CPU optimized for network communication, 32 MB RAM, 32 MB flash memory and Windows CE.

		ADLINK announces COM Express Module - 04/02/08 Using the Intel Atom processor lowers power consumption for mobile, Internet connected, battery-powered devices.

		Advantech announces IPPC-6152A Panel PC - 04/02/08 IPPC-6152A Industrial Panel PC has a 2 GHz Intel Pentium M processor, front-accessible USB, DDR2 memory bus that supports up to 2 GB, CD-ROM drive, and two PCI expansion slots.

		iKey introduces SL-91 keyboard for material handling applications - 04/01/08 SL-91 keyboard has epoxy-coated keycaps and a plastic face guard that provide additional layers of protection to the rubber overlay for rugged applications in material handling.

		AXIOMTEK announces VTA-7570T Windows CE-based HMI - 03/31/08 VTA-7570T 5.7-inch fanless HMI can work with different types of PLCs and PC-based I/O modules in the market.

		B&R enhances APC620 industrial PC - 03/25/08 APC620 now offers Windows XP embedded with a real-time extension for applications with a minimal operating system size.

		AR Infotek introduces Pipal 2013 embedded system - 03/20/08 Fanless Pipal 2013 consumes just 0.9W of power and has RS-244/485, PCI-104, Mini PCI wireless and Digital I/O interfaces.

		ADLINK announces GEME-12000 fanless embedded controller, - 03/16/08 GEME provides a fanless and completely sealed design to prevent dust contamination and increase reliability for operational stability.

		ICS Triplex upgrades ISaGRAF 5 for INtime RTOS - 03/13/08 INtime provides deterministic, hard real-time control for Intel processors. Using the ISaGRAF with INtime enables high volume equipment manufacturers to build robust embedded systems.

		GE Fanuc announces Industrial Grade Servers - 03/13/08 IS-100 and IS-200 industrial grade servers have extended operating temperature and shock and vibration specifications to allow deployment in challenging industrial environments.

		Sprint Electric introduces PLA to replace PLCs or PCs - 03/13/08 Programmable Logic Arithmetic unit (PLA) works with analog or digital drives, simplifies system design, and reduces or eliminates need for PLC or PC based systems.

		Barantec announces EVERSWITCH keypads - 03/11/08 EVERSWITCH keypads and switches withstand autoclave sterilization, survive daily high pressure washdowns and are used indoors and outdoors.

		Saelig introduces tiny uDRIVE disk memory card - 03/10/08 uDRIVE-uSD-G1 module can be easily interfaced to any microcontroller project that requires "disk-drive" data storage. Price: $37

		Real-Time Systems announces IEEE 1588 software stack - 03/04/08 High Precision Time Protocol now available for the RTX 8.1 Windows Real-Time Extension

		NI announces VXI-MXI-Express Controller with Cabled PCI Express - 03/04/08 Cabled PCI Express greatly reduces the size of the VXI-MXI-Express cable compared to the larger VXI-MXI-2 cables while maintaining similar or improved performance.

		AXIOMTEK introduces PANEL6158 Flat Panel Monitor - 03/03/08 PANEL6158 meets NEMA 4/12 and supports multi-signal inputs including VGA, S-video, video and DVI interfaces for rugged environments

		AXIOMTEK announces IMB100 ATX Industrial Motherboard - 03/03/08 IMB100 motherboard has a full-range of integrated peripherals for general industrial and embedded applications.

		RadiSys offers Starter Kits for COM Express products - 02/26/08 Each kit provides a COM Express module, memory and heat sink integrated onto a development carrier board with a hard disk drive and necessary cables.

		RadiSys announces Procelerant CE945GM2A computer - 02/26/08 Based on the Intel Celeron M processor 440, Procelerant CE945GM2A uses the COM Express modular form factor.

		ACROSSER announces AR-B5020 single board computer - 02/26/08 AR-B5020 has Intel 852GM chipset with onboard Celeron M 600MHz / 512KB cache, fanless design and PC/104 format.

		Stealth introduces LPC-450PCI Little PC - 02/25/08 LPC-450PCI Little PC has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and built-in PCI expansion slot capability.

		Acrosser announces AR-B5230 single board computer - 02/25/08 AR-B5230 EPIC single board computer can be used for embedded systems, panel PC or digital signage applications.

		AXIOMTEK releases PANEL1158-831 Panel Computer - 02/21/08 PANEL1158-831 for industrial automation applications has an Intel Core2 Duo processor and ruggedized plastic front bezel.

		AXIOMTEK announces ICO-100 Remote Field Controller - 02/21/08 With its RS-232/422/485, USB and Ethernet ports, the ICO-100 can connect to various control devices for remote management and monitoring applications.

		Semaphore adds MS-CPU32 to T-BOX SCADA System - 02/14/08 Based on a 505 MIPS PowerPC processor, MS-CPU32 uses a Linux core, has two Ethernet ports and supports up to 16 serial ports in a T-BOX MS installation.

		BluFlo launches Blackberry handheld SCADA - 02/12/08 Handheld SCADA application enables field personnel to monitor and read real-time, previous days and archive history from almost all industrial devices using the Modbus protocol.

		Beckhoff Automation introduces CX1030 Embedded PC - 02/12/08 The DIN rail mounted CX1030 has a 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and 256 MB DDR RAM, expandable to 512 MB or 1 GB.

		Nematron introduces ePC-series industrial PCs - 02/10/08 Ultra-thin size and panel mounted depth of less than 3 in. make ePC-Series suitable for installation in harsh environments.

		Advantech Launches UNO-4678 Celeron M Embedded Controller - 02/10/08 UNO-4678 high-performance fanless embedded automation controller has an onboard Celeron M 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of memory. Prices start at $1,555.

		VarTech adds two ToughStation wallmount computers - 02/06/08 VESA/wall mount computers have industrial grade 15-in. TFT LCD, Pentium Core Duo 1.73 GHz Processors, 120GB hard drives with ShockGuard technology, and 2GB of memory.

		Sealevel Systems introduces PC/104 stack adapter kits - 02/06/08 Mechanical adapters mount to the PC/104 stack and make it easier to include CompactFlash memory, hard drives, and other common devices.

		Mitsubishi releases iQ Automation Platform - 02/05/08 iQ Automation is the next generation of Mitsubishi's automation systems based on Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs)

		AR Infotek introduces Pipal 6002 embedded system - 02/01/08 The Pipal 6002 supports various Intel Pentium M or Intel Celeron M processor running at 400/533MHz.

		Stealth introduces TuffTouch Industrial Grade LCD monitor - 01/31/08 The 17 inch all-steel enclosed touch screen LCD Monitor withstands the harsh environments typically encountered in industrial plant floor environments.

		Softing releases CAN-bus PC/104 Board for OEMs - 01/30/08 Interface boards are offered as single or dual channel versions with or without galvanic isolation.

		Advantech releases TPC-30T Touch Panel Computer - 01/30/08 TPC-30T 3.5” QVGA TFT LCD XScale PXA270 touch panel computer starts at $310.

		iKey introduces KYB-12 function-key keyboard - 01/29/08 This small, rugged keyboard features function keys only, is sealed and waterproof, and meets MIL-STD-461E specifications.

		Pentek announces Model 4207 VME/VXS Board with PowerPC - 01/28/08 Model 4207 employs Freescale's MPC8641D Dual Core PowerPC Processor, and an FPGA for high-