News Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arista’s
New Compact Wall-Mount, Low-Power Consumption Microbox-6824 Node
Computer is Ideal for Automation Applications
Microbox-6824
is suitable for factory automation, facility monitoring, machine
automation and environmental monitoring applications
FREMONT,
CA – February 22, 2005 –
Arista
Corporation, a leading industrial PC solutions provider and systems
integrator, today introduced its new Node computer, the Microbox-6824.
The computer is designed to meet the demands of mission critical, high
performance and reliable operation for factory automation, facility
monitoring, machine automation and environmental monitoring. The
Microbox-6824 features a small size, uses little power consumption and
is ideal for wall-mount installations.
Designed
without disk drives, fans, or moving parts, it is ideal for extreme
rugged environments and its compact ruggedized wall mount system, is
ideal for mission critical environments. Uses include temperature
monitoring, process control and liquid lever measurement for factory
applications.
The
new Microbox-6824 is equipped with a 3.5 inch embedded board
incorporating a VIA Eden 667MHz processor.
The system memory is comprised of a single 144-pin SO-DIMM
socket with up to 512MB of memory capacity.
The Local Area Network uses a Realtek 8139C PCI PnP
Base-T Ethernet controller and video support features a built-in VGA
controller with up to 32MB of display shared memory.
The
system comes with 4 COM ports, three are RS-232, and one is a RS-485
with an option for a RS-232/422. An optional PCMCIA is also available
for wireless application. In
addition, the Microbox-6824 has an on-board CompactFlash™ Type-1
socket and a 16-bit PC/104 extension connector.
“The
Microbox-6824 Node computer is designed without disk drives, fans, or
moving parts,” said Stewart Austin, director of sales for Arista
Corporation. “This has
helped our customers shorten downtime, provide a low failure rate, and
ensure the longevity of the unit.”
Pricing
and Availability
Pricing
for the Microbox-6824 starts at $550 for North American sales and is
available for immediate delivery.
For sales information contact Arista
at (510) 226-1800 or visit their Web site at http://www.aristaipc.com
.
Editor’s
Note
A
high- and low-resolution product image, data sheet and HTM news
release document of the Microbox-6824 Node computer is available by
calling (949) 476-5005 or by visiting: http://www.aristaipc.com/acp_enabled_thin_client_6824.htm
About
Arista
Headquartered
in Fremont, California, Arista
is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing and providing
integration services for ruggedized computers and panel PCs for harsh
industrial environments and mission critical applications.
Arista
provides a wide range of products, from 1U/2U/4U/5U 19-inch rack
mount, shoebox and tower enclosures to fully configured turnkey
systems that include either an SBC with passive backplane or
motherboard. Starting
from simple basic configurations all the way to fault
tolerant/redundant platforms, Arista provides solutions for a wide
range of markets: IP telephony, call centers, enhanced services,
broadcasting/convergence, CPE, IVR, machine control, automation,
medical, Kiosk, Internet service providers, telecom and
broadband streaming.
To
learn more about Arista Corporation, please call (510) 226-1800 or
visit www.aristaipc.com
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