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AZUSA, Calif. – Acme Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable platforms and industrial LCD keyboard drawers, today announced the release of the world’s first rugged portable MicroTCA platform, the Versa 100. Integrated with a full-size keyboard and a 15” LCD display, the Versa 100 is ideal for anyone who wants to develop, test or demonstrate their applications based on the fool-proof MicroTCA platform without spending too much engineering time, thus reducing development efforts, time to market and total cost of ownership.
The integrated backplane from ELMA provides three mid size AMC and two full size AMC card slots, the Versa 100 is the perfect portable platform for various advanced technology applications. The NAT MCH system consists of Freescale ColdFire 547x 200MHz CPU, 16MB of DRAM, 16MB of Flash, GbE at Fabric A with a 2ndGbE uplink, SAS/SATA ports, Clock module with PCIe and serial debug connector. The Versa 100 MicroTCA Portable platform utilizes Trenton Technology processor card with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.26GHz processor, 2GB dual channel DDR3-1066 memory, Adlink storage card with a 250GB SATA drive, 15” LCD display at 1024x768 resolutions, and a 300W power supply in a compact rugged aluminum chassis. The display is protected by tempered anti-glare glass. There are also options such as adding touch screen or upgrading to sunlight readable LCD to meet specific applications.
Acme Portable’s MicroTCA platform is the first of its kind in the industry. The modular design of Versa 100 enables higher flexibility for various slot counts, card heights, and component configurations. The rugged COTS solution of Versa 100 also allows customer to select other MicroTCA card manufacturers to meet their specific needs. This minimize the lead-time, and cost of customizing configuration to a specific need. The Versa 100is the ideal platform in telecom, data centers and military aviation.
The Versa product family is designed with rugged construction to meet various harsh environments and for easy customization. Each product has been designed to comply with Mil-Std 810F for shock and vibration. Physically, the Versa 100 measures 16.20”W x 12.42”H x 8.09”D and weighs 25 lbs.
For more information on the Versa 100 Portable or any other Acme Portable products, please visit www.acmeportable.com.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com
AZUSA, Calif. – ACME Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable computers, rugged tablets/notebooks, and industrial LCD keyboard drawers, today announced the support of the Xeon® 5600 series CPUs from Intel® in their legendary EMP 370 and EMP 390 models. 3D professionals are now able to leverage Intel’s efficient processors to better perform computer-aided design, digital content creation, and simulation out in the field.
According to Intel®, Xeon® 5600 processor is the most secure data center processor with a 32nm process technology-based enterprise-class CPU that integrates robust security capabilities which enhance data integrity and server virtualization. The Intel®’ Xeon® 5600 processor can deliver up to 60 percent better performance than the previous generation processors. It is the first six-core embedded computing processors drive unparallel performance for connected devices. This is currently the highest-end desktop processor offering stunning performance for digital content creation, 3-D rendering, massive multitasking and extreme gaming.
ACME’s EMP 370 and EMP 390 portable platforms fully support Xeon® 5600 processor from Intel® providing professionals with a great boost of performance and functionality. The EMP series systems are designed to provide efficient cooling and smart thermal management for server grade processors just like the Xeon® family CPUs. Also integrated in EMP 370 and EMP 390 are fast DDR III memory and high internal storage with SAS connections. This combination of portability and performance is yet seen in the portable computing market today.
ACME Portable Machines, Inc. will be exhibiting this new portable computing platform during this years NAB show at Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2010 NAB show starts on April 12th and concludes on April 15th. You can experience the ultimate portable performance in person at booth SL10625.
For more information on the EMP 370, EMP 390, or other ACME rugged and semi-rugged products, please visit www.acmeportable.com
About ACME Portable Machines, Inc.
ACME Portable Machines, Inc. is the premier manufacturer and global distributor of high-quality rugged portable computer platforms, rugged tablets/notebooks, LCD keyboard drawers and OEM/ODM services. Our team of skillful engineers and technicians is committed to quality across all of our products. We are dedicated to manufacturing the most integrated portable computers in the marketplace.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com
ACME Portable Machines Signs Distribution Agreement with Samwell Group to Offer One-Stop Shopping for Portable Rugged Computers
AZUSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACME Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable computer workstations, chassis, and industrial LCD keyboard drawers, today announced their strategic agreement with Samwell Group, Inc. to distribute the RUGGEDBOOK SR800 and SR820 rugged tablets, and the SR858 rugged notebook across the North American and European markets. These new strategic product additions strengthen ACME’s position within the rugged computing industry, offering customers one-stop shopping for portable rugged computing products.
The RUGGEDBOOK SR800 is one of Samwell’s powerful, yet efficient, rugged tablet computers boasting a 10.4-inch touchscreen display with a dual digitizer. Powering this versatile tablet is Intel®’s 1.2GHz Core Duo processor, and standard 2GB DDR2 memory. Also standard is shock-mounted 80GB SATA HDD, 802.11a/b/g wireless capability, multiple I/O’s, and Windows XP Tablet Edition. The offered maximum of 7 hours batter life will allow users to enjoy nearly an entire working day without recharging.
The RUGGEDBOOK SR820 is a versatile portable PC brings netbook functionality to a rugged tablet form factor. Offering efficient performance, the SR820 utilizes Intel®’s 1.6GHz Atom processor, and comes with a standard 1GB DDR2 SDRAM. A standard 60GB PATA HDD can be upgraded to a 16GB Compact flash or 16GB SSD. Users will enjoy a generous 8.9in TFT display with LED backlight to fully utilize Windows XP Tablet Edition.
The RUGGEDBOOK SR858 is Samwell’s convertible rugged notebook. This cost-effective rugged notebook utilizes Intel®’s 1.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, with a maximum of 4GB of DDR2 memory. It comes with a standard 250GB shock-mounted SATA HDD, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability, GPRS, and Bluetooth Class 2 v 2.1 with EDR. One also has the option of integrating a WWAN adapter. A whole cluster of I/O’s include 3 x USB 2.0, Gigabit RJ-45, VGA, RS232 serial, audio in/out, dock, and fingerprint biometrics reader. Perhaps the most impressive offering is large 13.3in 1280x800 TFT resistive touchscreen with a wide-format 16:9 aspect ratio.
The SR800, SR820 and SR858 are tested to meet MIL-STD 810F specifications for humidity, drop, shock, vibration, and altitude. The SR800 and SR820 are both IP54 rated, while the SR858 is IP64 rated, allowing them to withstand significantly harsh environments.
For information on these new product additions, or for information on ACME’s legendary rugged portable workstations, visit www.acmeportable.com or call +1 (626) 610-1888.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com
ACME Portable Introduces Rugged Portable System Platforms with dual high-performance DisplayPorts.
AZUSA, Calif. (Jan 15, 2010) – Acme Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable platforms, today announced the additional support of portable platforms with high-performance digital display connections. Designed to deliver high resolutions, fast refresh rates, and rich colors, DisplayPort delivers every pixel with no compression for the highest quality and accurate image. It is the perfect interface for professional applications like 3D modeling, simulation, video editing, and medical imaging.
The standard Comrade and EMP portable series platforms come with two DisplayPorts, SATA hard drives, choice of professional graphic card, and high-performance dual Intel Xeon or Intel Core i7 processors. The Comrade also comes integrated with dual Gb LAN, DDR3 memory, High Definition audio and an optional Blu-Ray optical drive. In addition, the Comrade comes standard with a 17-inch, 16:10 LCD with resolution up to 1920x1200. The display is protected by tempered anti-glare glass. There are also options such as adding touch screen capability or upgrading to sunlight readable LCD to meet specific applications. All Acme portables are designed with rugged construction to perform flawlessly in harsh environments while also allowing for easy customization. With the DisplayPort support, you get the highest performance required to review and edit in High-Definition – allowing you to truly see what you are working on as it was meant to be seen. The Comrade and EMP portable series are the ideal platforms for video editing, real-time simulation, 3-D modeling and more. Each product has been designed to comply with Mil-Std 810F for shock and vibration, and CE, FCC and CCC for EMI compliance. ACME also offers the only Portable rugged Supercomputer in the market – the Comrade 700. This powerhouse features three NVidia® C1060 Tesla™ cards, a Quadro™ FX3800 card, the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor and motherboard with seven PCI-E Gen2 x16 slots for working with CUDA parallel programming. If you enjoy working with multiple screens, ACME has the perfect solution in its Seahawk 100. This model comes with three fully-integrated 17”, 1280x1024 LCDs all in single portable platform. Needless to say, when it comes to portable computing, custom configuration, and OEM/ODM services, ACME has the solution.
For information on the Comrade, EMP, Seahawk series or any other Acme Portable products, please visit www.acmeportable.com for immediate delivery.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com
ACME Portable Introduces Comrade 700 Super Portable with Intel® Core™ i7 for CUDA Parallel Programming
AZUSA, Calif. (Dec 4, 2009) – Acme Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable platforms and industrial LCD keyboard drawers, today announced release of a Super Computer portable platform, the Comrade 700. Integrated is the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor and motherboard with seven PCI-E Gen2 x16 slots for working with CUDA parallel programming.
Featuring three C1060 Tesla cards and a Quadro FX3800 card, the Comrade 700 is the ultimate portable platform for intensive parallel computing on tons of data delivering nearly 4 teraflops per second. It is the best choice to work as a portable supercomputer in the office or in the field. The system utilizes PCI-E Gen2 x16 slots allows enough I/O interfaces to fulfill most demands for graphics or computing-intensive situations. Comrade 700 is assured of jaw-dropping graphics and parallel computing power at a level previously unseen.
The Comrade 700 Super Portable platform comes with two high-performance SAS drives. SAS hard drives are safer, faster and more reliable for data transfer and storage. Along with the SAS drives, six SATA-3 ports are also available for instant storage upgrade. The Comrade 700 also comes integrated with dual Gb LAN with teaming function, 24GB DDR3 memory, 8-Channel High Definition audio, a 1394a port, and optional Blu-Ray optical drive. In addition, the Comrade 700 comes standard with a 17-inch, 16:10 LCD displaying 1920x1200 resolution. The display is protected by tempered anti-glare glass. There are also options such as adding touch screen or upgrading to sunlight readable LCD to meet specific applications. The Comrade product family is designed with rugged construction to meet various harsh environments and for easy customization. Each product has been designed to comply with Mil-Std 810F for shock and vibration, and CE, FCC and CCC for EMI compliance. Physically, the Comrade 700 measures 16.65”W x 13.58”H x 9.05”D and weighs 30 lbs.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com
Acme Portable Introduces Rugged Portable Platforms with Intel® Core™ i7 processors, SATA 6Gb & USB 3.0 Port support
AZUSA, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2009) - Acme Portable Machines, Inc., a leading provider of rugged portable platforms and industrial rackmount LCD keyboard drawers, today announced that SATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 features are now available on its rugged Intel® Core™ i7 EMP portable platforms. With the fast SATA 6 Gb/s transfer speed combined with the powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor, the Acme EMP series delivers maximum performance for multitasking applications such as geospatial information, EDA/CAD, digital/multimedia creation, and other CPU intensive applications.
The Acme EMP series sets a new standard in high-performance computing by integrating the latest data transfer technologies. USB 3.0 ports provide 10 times the speed (5Gbps) compared with USB 2.0 (480Mbps). The latest generation of high-speed storage interfaces, the new SATA 3.0 standard doubles hard disk drive performance with an amazing 6Gb/s transfer rate. And with a RAID 0 configuration the data transfer speed can reach 4 times that of SATA 2.0’s 3Gbps.
Support for i7 processors, SATA 3.0 and USB 3.0 is offered on Acme’s EMP370 and EMP390 models. Much more than traditional portable computers, the EMP370 and EMP390 powerhouses boast an aluminum alloy housing and steel chassis big enough for a regular ATX or extended ATX desktop motherboard, , DDR3 memory, up to sixteen 2.5” hard disk drive bays, space for a slot loading optical drive, up to 1250W power supply, dual cooling fans, space for up to seven full-length mixed PCI or PCI-e application-specific add-on boards, and a detachable 105-key keyboard/touchpad in a variety of languages. Built-in, amplified stereo speakers are included to support those presentations.
In addition, the EMP390 comes standard with a 20-inch, 4:3 LCD displaying 1600x1200 resolution. The more compact EMP370 is integrated with a 17-inch, 1280x1024 resolution LCD with optional 1920x1200 resolution upgrade. Both displays are protected by a tempered anti-glare glass. Optional resistive or capacitive touchscreen and sunlight readable, and weatherized displays also are available to meet your specific applications. The EMP product family is designed to meet various harsh environments and for easy customization. Each product has been designed to comply with Mil-Std 810F for shock and vibration compliance. Physically, the EMP370 measures 16.65”W x 13.58”H x 9.05”D and the EMP390 is 20”W x 15.2”H x 9.84”D.
Acme Portable contact:
Martin Yen
Marketing Communication
1330 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
+1 (626) 610-1888
martin.yen@acmeportable.com