Eurotech Announces A3pci8024 Embedded Computer Platform Based on Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor

COLUMBIA, Md., July 24 -- Eurotech Inc., a leading provider of application-ready embedded computer systems for low power and high performance applications, announces today the launch of the Eurotech A3pci8024. Based on the Intel(R) EP80579 Integrated Processor, the company's latest system-on-a-chip (SOC)-based solution for demanding applications, the Eurotech A3pci8024 brings a new embedded computer platform option to OEMs delivering highly capable devices to market.

The Eurotech A3pci8024 with the Intel SOC brings x86 Intel(R) Architecture capabilities to applications for the industrial control, transportation, gaming, medical and communications markets. With ECC supported memory, the Eurotech A3pci8024 also serves applications requiring high reliability, such as financial and control systems.

With the Eurotech A3pci8024, device manufacturers choose from several operating systems, bringing desktop OSs to embedded devices. Microsoft Windows applications such as XP Embedded extend the OS options manufacturers can use for their applications. In addition, Linux is fully supported on the A3pci8024.

"Eurotech Inc. is pleased to offer a standardized small form factor platform for the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor in the Eurotech A3pci8024 offering," said Greg Nicoloso, Eurotech Inc. CEO. "We look forward to working with our customers to design and deploy exciting and power-efficient devices to the market based on this product."

"The Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor is an ideal SOC solution for the Eurotech A3pci8024, providing footprint savings, a range of I/O options and CompactPCI connectivity," explained Rose Schooler, general manager, Embedded Performance Products Division, Intel.

Eurotech Inc. is an Associate Member of the Intel(R) Embedded and Communications Alliance, a six-time winner of the Independent Hardware Vendor Excellence Award from Microsoft, and a contributor to the Debian Open Source community. Static demonstrations of Eurotech systems based on both the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor and Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor will be on display in the Intel booth at the Intel(R) Developers Forum, August 19 - 21 in San Francisco, CA.

About Eurotech Inc.

Eurotech Inc. is a global leader in the design, development and production of application-ready embedded computer systems. Eurotech Inc. architects systems so companies can bring their products to market quickly through the latest technologies with advanced graphics capabilities, low power consumption, and robust functionality. Eurotech Inc. specializes in helping customers connect their applications to the latest available wireless, mobile and enabling technologies. Eurotech Inc. is a US-based subsidiary of Eurotech Group, S.p.A. For more information, please visit the Eurotech Inc. website at www.eurotech-inc.com