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Emerson to provide MicroTCA
system management and videoconferencing demos showcasing
interoperable blades from GE Fanuc, Interphase, Intel, Surf,
SANBlaze, X-ES, and BittWare
3GSM. Hall 2, Level One Stand 2.1D26
Madison, WI. February 5, 2007 – Emerson
Network Power’s (NYSE: EMR) new Embedded
Computing business, formerly Artesyn Communication Products,
today announced that it will be hosting MicroTCA system management
and videoconferencing demos at 3GSM featuring a complete
ecosystem of interoperable MicroTCA products from multiple
suppliers. The demo, utilizing Emerson’s EMC6200 MicroTCA
system, will feature technologies from other Emerson business
units, including Knürr, Leibert and
Astec/Artesyn. The demo will also showcase technologies
from Emerson’s MicroTCA Partners, including GE Fanuc,
Interphase, Intel, Surf, SANBlaze, BittWare, XES and Pigeon
Point.
“MicroTCA is fast emerging as the preferred platform
for deploying wireless basestation (WiMAX and 3G), IMS, MSPP
and GPON applications with tight space and cost constraints,” said
Todd Wynia, vice president of product management for Emerson’s
new Embedded Computing business. “The MicroTCA spec
was just ratified six months ago, and already, equipment
makers have access to the critical mass of interoperable
off-the-shelf products they need to build production systems.”
Emerson’s system management and videoconferencing
demonstrations will feature two fully populated 12-slot chassis
housed in an Emerson EMC6200 MicroTCA system, which will
be equipped with a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), power supply,
application/protocol processing module, and platform management
software. Emerson’s KosaiPM module will provide control,
protocol and application processing for the system. The system
will also include a variety of line interface options (optical,
Ethernet, T1/E1), storage, DSP-based media processing, video
conferencing, and WiMAX baseband processing.
The KosaiPM will run Emerson’s new IPMI-based SpiderWareM3
shelf management software. Through the SpiderWareM3 GUI,
visitors to the Emerson booth will be able to view the system
inventory and status for each blade. They will also be able
to view FRU (field replaceable unit) data for key physical
system health characteristics such as voltages, alarms, fan
speeds, temperatures, and power supply status.
The KosaiPM will also run the application software for the
videoconferencing demo. In this demo, the MicroTCA system
will act as a videoconferencing gateway for a pair of videophones.
The system will also stream video to the phones. Surf’s
DSP-based media processing blade will provide audio/video
mixing. The SANBlaze blade will provide data storage for
the streaming video.
“Emerson’s open architecture blades and systems
provide an excellent platform for our AdvancedMC and PTMC
DSP media processing farms,” said Amir Zmora, vice
president of business development at Surf. “The
integrated solution provides a comprehensive, high-availability,
high-density hardware and software infrastructure subsystem
that greatly reduces time to market for telecom equipment
manufacturers.”
“Pigeon Point Systems is pleased that Emerson and
its partners are using our proven hardware platform management
solutions for their MicroTCA demo at 3GSM,” said Mark
Overgaard, president of Pigeon Point Systems. “Our
collaboration with Emerson on hardware platform management
components has been very effective, extending beyond MicroTCA
to all of Emerson’s AdvancedMC and AdvancedTCA products.”
"MicroTCA is by far the most compelling system platform
to emerge in a long time,” stated Ron Huizen, VP of product
development for BittWare. “With its inherent scalability,
low overhead, and path to ruggedization, MicroTCA can not only
serve the complex communications market, but also has the potential
to cross over into industrial, military, and aerospace applications.
BittWare is very excited to be working with Emerson on bringing
this groundbreaking new technology to market."
About Emerson Network Power
Artesyn Communication Products has now become the Embedded
Computing business of Emerson Network Power. Emerson Network
Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader
in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. Preparing
customers for high-stakes opportunities and threats, Emerson
Network Power provides reliable power, precision cooling,
connectivity and embedded computing solutions for IT, communications,
healthcare and industrial systems. Backed by the largest
global services organization in the industry, Emerson Network
Power offers network reliability programs encompassing engineering,
installation, project management and support services. For
more information on the full spectrum of enterprise-wide
solutions from Emerson Network Power, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is
a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together
to provide innovative solutions to customers through its
network power, process management, industrial automation,
climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses.
Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information,
visit www.gotoemerson.com.
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