Themis and Terra Soft Offer 64-bit PowerPC
Linux Board Support Package
Themis and Terra Soft collaborate to provide Linux support for Themis' PowerPC 970FX-based
TPPC64 Single Board Computer
FREMONT, California -- January
18, 2007 --- Themis® Computer announced its collaboration
with Terra Soft Solutions to deliver a complete Linux®
distribution for the TPPC64™, Themis' first in a new
family of 6U VMEbus single board computers based on the IBM®
PowerPC® 970FX superscalar RISC processor.
"Early in our PPC 970 development program, Themis turned
to Terra Soft and their Yellow Dog Linux, for prototype support
software", said William E. Kehret, president of Themis
Computer. "As Themis moved into production with the TPPC64,
we asked Terra Soft for the most current Linux OS available
and we can now offer our users Yellow Dog Linux v5.0 - based
on the Fedora Core 5 foundation", Mr. Kehret added.
"We are pleased to play a vital role in the delivery
of Themis' PowerPC 970-based product" stated Kai Staats,
CEO of Terra Soft Solutions. "Themis' TPPC64 is an excellent
host for our leadership LINUX platform, offering high-density,
high performance computing, combined with the full features
of a single board computer, including audio and video",
Mr. Staats added.
Two TPPC64 configurations are available; a single processor
single slot computer and a dual-processor, symmetric multiprocessing,
two-slot solution.
The PowerPC 970FX processor provides maximum performance
for existing 32-bit applications and new 64-bit applications.
The 1.8GHz TPPC64, in a single-slot configuration, can be
configured with up to 4GBytes of DDR400 memory and includes
dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and features dual
Ultra320 SCSI interfaces. The single-processor TPPC64 also
includes six USB ports, AC'97 audio, and four serial ports.
A second processor may be added, in a second VME slot, communicating
with the baseboard via a coherent Hyper-transport link and
adds a 64-bit 133MHz PMC slot.
"It is important to Themis to provide an industry standard
Linux OS backed by a recognized leader. Terra Soft's Yellow
Dog Linux Board Support Package provides a stable, flexible
foundation for self hosted and cross platform code development,
application and data services, and high performance computing,"
stated William Kehret. "Terra Soft's eight year dedication
to this architecture assures our customers of a stable platform
for the continued evolution of their PPC based applications.
Our collaboration with Terra Soft is yet another example of
our deep commitment to the mission critical needs of our customers
in aerospace, data/telecom, military and commercial markets",
Mr. Kehret added.
Themis Computer's Single-Board Computers
Themis provides a broad range of AMD®, Intel®, IBM
and Sun Microsystems® based VMEbus and Compact PCI computers,
as well as high performance graphics coprocessors for embedded
applications. Themis' family of VMEbus embedded computing
products includes the new IBM 970FX based TPPC64, as well
as the AMD Turion™ and Opteron™ based Single Board
Computers (SBC's). Themis' SBC's have been performance tested
to MIL-S-901D, Class A standards, with equipment shock loads
of up to 40G's.
Themis specializes in 64 bit, symmetrical multiprocessing
platforms for compute intensive embedded applications. The
Themis Computer family of VME-based boards and system products
provide increased processing power and system reliability
for demanding application environments, while achieving a
net reduction in total cost of ownership. The company's high
performance servers, single-board computers and graphics controllers
are now being integrated into advanced communications and
defense systems worldwide.
About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Terra Soft is a leading Integrated Solutions Provider, Board
Support Package and Application developer with proven expertise
in the Power Architecture and Linux OS platform. As an IBM
Business Partner, Mercury and Apple VAR, Terra Soft provides
turnkey HPC systems. Terra Soft develops Yellow Dog Linux,
a 32/64 bit OS for Power architecture computers; the Y-HPC
cluster construction; and Y-Bio, a cross-architecture gene
sequence analysis suite for both x86 and Power architecture
workstations and clusters. For more information please visit
www.terrasoftsolutions.com
About Themis Computer
Themis is a leading provider of hardware and software solutions
for mission-critical applications in aerospace, data/telecom,
military, and commercial markets. Themis provides open standards-based
embedded computing platforms that support the Solaris™,
Linux®, and Windows® operating systems. Themis' products
incorporate features designed to ensure high reliability and
availability while reducing the risks of failure caused by
extreme environments. 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 US
William Hansen
47200 Bayside Parkway
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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