Themis Computer Appoints Aspid Comunicaciones
To Sell Themis Systems and VMEbus Computing Solutions in Spain
and Portugal
Aspid Comunicaciones to expand Themis' presence
in the growing South-European communications and embedded
computing markets
FREMONT, California -- August
28, 2003 - Themis Computer announced the selection
of Aspid Comunicaciones (AspidCom) to sell its server, VMEbus,
cPCI computer, and graphics solutions into the growing communications
and embedded systems markets of the Iberic peninsula. Building
on its successes in Northern Europe, Themis Computer selected
AspidCom to sell its extended operating environment systems
and VMEbus computer solutions to communications, government,
and embedded systems customers in Spain and Portugal.
Formerly a subsidiary of Tekelec in Spain, AspidCom started
its independent operations in the summer of 2000, from headquarters
in Madrid, Spain. The AspidCom group continued its growth,
opening offices in Portugal and in Italy in 2001. Today, AspidCom
has offices in Madrid, Milan, Rome, and will soon open new
offices in Athens, Greece. With its organization of more than
45 people, AspidCom is a leader in distribution and systems
integration, enabling the company to design and install reliable,
turnkey solutions. Aspid's activities range from electronic
component distribution to the sale of complex automated test
equipment. The Group's sales focus extends from telecommunications
to commercial (wireless LAN) and industrial market segments.
In all of its markets, Aspid is distinguished by strong customer
service and technical support.
AspidCom will sell Themis' new UltraSPARC® III-based
VME bus computer and dual-processor servers, featuring the
fast new processor technologies from Sun® Microsystems
and Intel®. Themis' rugged family of COTS servers provide
users high performance, with features such as: RAID hardware
controllers, InfiniBand® PCI bridge technology and Themis'
rugged TPX-4™, Infiniband enabled PCI expansion systems.
Designed to survive shock loads in excess of 20G, Themis servers
offer outstanding platform performance, dependability and
value, for harsh service environments. AspidCom will also
sell Themis' new VMEBus and CompactPCI families of UltraSPARC-based
board products, the highest performance rugged single-board
computers available today. Compatible with the Solaris™
Operating Environment, the industry's leading Unix operating
system, Themis' single-board computers enable users to access
thousands of off-the-shelf Solaris software solutions.
"Themis Computer, with its innovative new dual-processor
systems and VMEBus boards, is a perfect partner for us",
stated Pablo Alvarez Rabanos, systems division director of
AspidCom. "Themis' new UltraSPARC III VMEbus computer
and rugged servers enable us to market highly reliable and
scalable solutions with exceptional value."
"The launch of Themis' new, high performance UltraSPARC
III-based VMEbus computer and ruggedized servers will give
AspidCom's customers access to the next generation of embedded
computer solutions", stated William E. Kehret, president
of Themis Computer. "Teaming with Themis will enable
AspidCom to provide rugged, scalable solutions for their local
markets. Together we can provide reliable, turnkey systems
for challenging environments. Themis looks forward to working
with AspidCom in rapidly growing markets throughout Spain
and Portugal."
Themis Computer's Environmentally Robust Servers and Single-Board
Computers
Themis Computer is a leading provider of embedded computers
for mission critical applications. Themis' enterprise class
servers feature rugged construction, high performance, superior
scalability and ease of maintenance. Themis offers a broad
range of compact, multi-vendor servers, including Intel, and
Sun Microsystems-based dual and four-way SMP platforms.
Themis provides a broad range of high performance VME and
Compact PCI single board computers, and graphics controllers
for the embedded market. The family comprises the new USPIIIi™,
USPIIe-USB™, the USPIIe-cPCI™, and TGA3D+™
graphics card.
Themis Computer's high performance single-board computers
and servers are now being integrated into new communications
and defense systems worldwide.
About Themis Computer
Themis Computer is a leading developer and supplier of high
performance VME and Compact PCI single-board computers, as
well as systems based on ruggedized COTS motherboards and
systems, for mission-critical telecommunications, military/aerospace,
and industrial embedded applications. Themis provides open
standards-based embedded computing platforms that support
the Solaris™, Linux®, and Windows® NT operating
systems. Themis' products incorporate features designed to
ensure high reliability and availability while reducing the
risks of failure caused by environmental extremes. An ISO
9001 certified company, Themis Computer practices Total Quality
Management (TQM) in all areas of its business, from engineering
and manufacturing to customer service. Themis Computer is
headquartered in Fremont, California and offers worldwide
service and support. For more information please visit www.themis.com
or email: info@themis.com.
For more information, please contact:
THEMIS COMPUTER
William Hansen
3185 Laurelview Court
Fremont, California 94538
Phone: (510) 252-0870
Fax: (510) 490-5529
Email: bhansen@themis.com
info@themis.com
Website: www.themis.com
In Europe contact:
THEMIS COMPUTER EUROPE
5, rue Irène Joliot-Curie
38320 Eybens, France
Phone: +33 (0) 476-14-77-86
Fax: +33 (0) 476-14-77-89
Email: europe@themis.com
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Themis, the Themis logo, TGA3D+, TPX-4, USPIIIi,
USPIIe-USB, and USPIIe-cPCI are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Themis Computer. Intel and Xeon are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other
countries. Sun and Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks
or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC
trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun
Microsystems, Inc. InfiniBand/SM is both a trademark and a
service mark. It is used as a trademark to designate the technology
and products incorporating the technology being developed
by the InfiniBand Trade Association; and it is also used as
a service mark to designate the association services of the
InfiniBand Trade Association. All other trademarks are trademarks
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