Slice Technology from Themis Computer Selected
for Submarine Software Defined Radio Communications System
Themis' processor-independent, switched computing
architecture is designed to meet the increasingly stringent
thermal and acoustic emissions demands of high density/high
performance, mission-critical computing, in stealthy, submarine
environments
FREMONT, California -- June
27, 2006 --- Themis Computer announced an agreement with MEDAV
GmbH, an innovative provider of products for signal analysis,
automatic detection and classification, demodulation and decoding.
Themis will provide its Slice technology for integration by
MEDAV into a submarine communication intelligence system.
MEDAV is supplying their tuners, as well as signal and data
processing software, running on Themis Slice™ servers.
Themis' Slice subrack will be integrated into 19" bays,
with other MEDAV equipment, for this submarine application.
Themis Computer will provide technology from its new Slice
switched computing initiative, including liquid cooled servers
and solid state storage units, designed to meet the escalating
thermal and kinetic management demands, of next generation,
high density/performance, mission-critical computing. A processor-independent
architecture, the Themis "Slice" platform allows
users to mix, match, and manage SPARC® and x86 architectures,
Solaris™, Windows®, and
Linux® operating systems, in combination with third party
network servers, storage and switches. Quorum™,
Themis' real-time, policy based resource manager, insures
contracted application Quality of Service (QoS), for heterogeneous
computing resources. Designed for high density, high performance
computing, the Themis Slice Architecture is ideal for those
who are looking for highly available, horizontally scalable
processing power and lower life cycle cost of ownership.
"We have opened up new doors in the
field of reconnaissance by developing network compatible tuner
and GPP-based data processing software modules, " stated
MEDAV CEO Dr. Hans-Joachim Kolb. "Our COMINT-systems
are cost-effective because they can be easily integrated into
our customer's standard IT-structures due to their modular
design. In connection with the new Themis Slice technology,
even ruggedized systems have become feasible. This fact even
more strengthens our market position, " Dr. Kolb added.
Themis Slice is offered in air and liquid cooling variants
that provide thermal headroom to accommodate aggressive scaling
of commercial microprocessor core density, speed and power.
This open and modular design eases the burden of spiral technology
refresh, extending computing infrastructure investments for
complete lifecycle management.
"Themis Computer has achieved a breakthrough reduction
in space, weight and power (SWAP), for mission-critical distributed
computing systems. We are also the only vendor that can provide
a commercial, scalable computing platform, with the low acoustic
emissions required for this stealthy submarine application,"
stated William E. Kehret, President of Themis Computer. "By
functionally disaggregating commercial computing resources
and housing the functional units in blind-mating (pluggable)
rack slice modules, the Themis "Slice" architecture
achieves high compute densities with superior thermal and
kinetic management, without recourse to external shock and
vibration isolation. Modularity is the key to lowering total
cost of ownership," Mr. Kehret added.
Themis Computer's Environmentally
Robust Servers and Single-Board Computers
Themis' Slice is a switched computing initiative, designed
to meet the escalating demands for thermal and kinetic management.
Recently announced Quorum, is Themis' distributed computing
resource management software for mission-critical applications.
Quorum is a policy-based system that performs automated closed
loop management of application QoS, by dynamically allocating
computing, storage and switching resources, in real-time.
Themis provides a broad range of high performance VME and
Compact PCI computers and graphics controllers for the embedded
markets, featuring AMD®, Intel®, IBM® and Sun
Microsystems® processors. Themis' family of VMEbus embedded
computing products comprises the new IBM PowerPC® 970
based TPPC64™ and the AMD Turion™
based TA64™, as well as an
extensive line of UltraSPARC® SBC's and graphics cards.
Themis' single board computers have been performance tested
to MIL-S-901D, Class A standards, with equipment shock loads
above 40 G's.
Themis' high performance servers, single-board computers
and graphics controllers are now being integrated into advanced
communications and defense systems, worldwide. The Themis
Computer family of VME-based boards and systems products provide
increased processing power and system reliability for demanding
application environments, while achieving a net reduction
in total cost of ownership.
About MEDAV GmbH
MEDAV is an innovative and worldwide provider of state-of-the-art
COMINT system solutions and COTS products appeals to customer
needs in manifold areas of applications. By working with its
business partners in trusted, long-term relationships, MEDAV
is continuously striving for enhancing its customer satisfaction,
and is therefore positioned to be a market leader in its class.
MEDAV's core business activities revolve around:
RMS Radio
Monitoring and Surveillance Solutions
Standard products and complete systems
for signal analysis, automatic detection and
classification, demodulation and decoding,
as well as for wide band signal acquisition and speech
processing
ERD Engineering,
Research and Development
Highly sophisticated monitoring and intelligence software
packed in virtual devices to make
reconnaissance of HF and
VHF/UHF signals transparent
MEDAV Press Contact: marketing@medav.de
www.medav.com
About Themis Computer
Themis Computer is a leading developer and supplier of high
performance VME, Compact PCI and ATCA single-board computers,
as well as systems for mission-critical telecommunications,
military/aerospace, and industrial embedded applications.
Themis provides open standards-based embedded computing platforms
that support the Solaris™, Linux®, Windows®,
and VxWorks® 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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