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Emerson Network Power Continues to Drive Down Cost of MicroTCA with Next Generation AdvancedMC Module

Configured for AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA systems, new PowerPC dual-core processor-based AMC delivers high-availability, scalability and manageability

TEMPE, Ariz. [February 21, 2008] – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced the PrAMC-6210, a next-generation Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) available for a volume price of under $2,000. Available in both full and mid-size versions for AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®), MicroTCA™ and proprietary architecture systems, the PrAMC-6210 is based on Freescale’s MPC8641D PowerPC® dual-core processor.

Developed by the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power, the PrAMC-6210 is designed to provide modular, upgradeable, computing power for manufacturers of telecommunications, defense, aerospace, homeland security and industrial automation equipment. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can use the PrAMC-6210 to boost the performance of their existing Power Architecture applications, such as protocol processing, packet processing, data management and I/O management, while lowering their total cost of ownership by consolidating hardware.

“Emerson is continuing to drive down the cost of MicroTCA technology with this new AMC,” said Jeff Durst, program director of processors for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. “The availability of the PrAMC-6210 broadens the ATCA and MicroTCA ecosystem by giving the industry an additional high performance-low-power choice to support legacy PowerPC application code.”

The PrAMC-6210 is equipped with carrier grade features, such as a dual-flash bank architecture and a high mean-time-between-failure (MTBF), enabling network equipment providers to address high availability requirements. It also gives the industry a high performance, low-power choice to support legacy PowerPC application code. To support high-speed packet data transfers on and off the card, the PrAMC-6210 features Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and PCI Express (PCIe) interfaces to the carrier or backplane. With ever-increasing application and data transfer requirements, this combination of more traditional GbE interfaces and the emerging PCIe interface allows developers to easily migrate existing applications.

Emerson expects PrAMC-6210 modules to be available in the second quarter of 2008. In addition to being offered for purchase as a standalone module, Emerson Network Power will integrate the PrAMC-6210 into its MicroTCA system product lines to accelerate customers’ ability to take advantage of the new technology.

Operating system support includes MontaVista CGE Linux OS, Wind River Platform for Network Equipment-Linux Edition and Wind River VxWorks RTOS.

The PrAMC-6210 will be part of Emerson Network Power’s showcase of market-leading ATCA, MicroTCA and AMC products at Embedded World 2008, to be held February 26 – 28 at the Nuremberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany. Editors and analysts interested in learning more are invited to visit the company’s booth #454 located in Hall 12 or visit www.EmersonNetworkPower.com/EmbeddedComputing.

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About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were $22.6 billion. For more information, visit www.emerson.com.

 

About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, transfer switches, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. For more information on Emerson Network Power’s embedded computing products and services for original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators visit www.EmersonNetworkPower.com/EmbeddedComputing. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services here: www.emersonnetworkpower.com.

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Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power
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Shreekant Raivadera
Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power
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