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Proof of concept basestation
features MicroTCA chassis with outdoor
enclosure, Intel
WiMAX card, E1/T1 and Gigabit Ethernet backhaul
3GSM. Hall 2, Level One Stand 2.1D26
Madison, WI. February 9, 2007 – Emerson
Network Power’s (NYSE: EMR) new Embedded Computing
business, formerly Artesyn Communication Products, today
announced that it will preview a new MicroTCA WiMAX basestation
at 3GSM. The proof-of-concept demo, featuring an Emerson
MicroTCA system housed in a Knürr outdoor enclosure,
will include an Intel WiMAX baseband processing card, E1/T1
and Gigabit Ethernet backhaul cards, and a system controller
card.
“Emerson’s MicroTCA systems provide a compact,
flexible, cost-effective platform for evaluating, developing
and deploying wireless infrastructure systems,” said
Todd Wynia, vice president of product management for Emerson’s
new Embedded Computing business. “At 3GSM, we will
be demonstrating a concept system that provides all of the
key hardware components needed to develop, deploy, and manage
a WiMAX basestation.”
Emerson’s wireless basestation demo will utilize their
new MicroTCA EMC6000
Series Platfrom. Featuring independent
control and data plane operation the system is equipped with
a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) module, power supply, application/protocol
processing, and a system controller card. The MCH provides
IPMI management, Gigabit Ethernet switching for the control
plane, and optional telecom clock distribution.
The basestation’s EMC6000 double-wide MicroTCA chassis
will be housed in a Knürr TECORAS® outdoor cabinet.
Equipped with an air-to-air heat exchanger and a CoolBlast® (-48
Vdc version) fan unit, the cabinet supports three phases of
230 Vac, features a – 48 Vdc Emerson power supply, and
is available with optional battery back up.
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.
For more information on Embedded Computing, visit www.artesyncp.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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