Product category:
Embedded Computing and Control
News Release from: Amplicon | Subject: Lippert Cool Space Runner II and III
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2003
Embedded SBCs claim ultrahigh
reliability
Amplicon Liveline has been named as the exclusive UK distributor for Lippert's PC104+ high-end products targeting military, aerospace and defence applications.
Amplicon Liveline has been named as the exclusive UK distributor for Lippert's PC104+ high end products targeting military, aerospace and defence applications The new distribution agreement covers products which are entering the high end of the embedded marketplace, and include the Cool Space Runner II and Cool Road Runner III single board computers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Cool Road Runner III is a compact single board computer for the most demanding performance applications, incorporating a Mobile Intel Celeron, Ultra Low Voltage Pentium technology core.
It ensures low power supply requirements while providing high computing performance.
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Gerd Krauss, Head of Global Sales for Lippert, commented: "We are extremely pleased to have entered into partnership with Amplicon, and feel that combined with their comprehensive knowledge of the Industrial PC market in the UK they will be able to offer the best solutions using our products".
Jon Hutson, Amplicon's Industrial PC Product Manager added: "Being able to offer this new range to our customers will give them a greater choice in their end design.
Lippert offers products that are second to none in the Industrial field and we believe that they will prove to be a highly popular addition to our range".
Amplicon will provide customers with in-depth technical and engineering design support for all Lippert products.
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