SBS Technologies® Announces CE9: 6U CompactPCI®Single Board Computer with Intel® Pentium® M Processor

  • Up to 1.8 GHz Intel® Pentium® M Processor or 1.3 GHz Intel® Celeron® processor
  • Intel® 855GME chipset with 6300ESB
  • Soldered 333 MHz DDR SDRAM with optional ECC
  • Optional extended temperature version
  • Complies with PICMG 2.16 and PICMG 2.9 (IPMI 1.5)
  • Supports Linux®, VxWorks® and Windows® XP operating systems
  • RoHS compliant version available Long Beach, CA (January 16, 2006) ─ Today at the Bus and Board 2006 Conference in Long Beach, California, SBS Technologies®, (NASDAQ: SBSE), a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded computer solutions, expands their already extensive line of processor boards by announcing the CE9 6U CompactPCI CE9 Single Board Computer (SBC). Using a 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M processor, the CE9 brings the latest technology to a single board computer designed for high performance and reliability. The system memory in the CE9 offers up to 2 GBytes of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM with ECC and features a 400 MHz system bus to processor. This SBC can be used in a system or non-system slot within a CompactPCI backplane. SBS Technologies' Ready Driver™ VxWorks software ensures that the CE9 will integrate easily with those systems applications designed with SBS Technologies single board computers such as the CP9, CR9 and CT9. "The CE9 is a cost-optimized 6U CompactPCI SBC designed with a focus on reliability," said Adrian Bernhard, Managing Director of SBS Technologies European Operations. "The CE9's soldered memory, optional extended temperature and conformal coating positions the CE9 not only for traditional applications in the communications and automation industries, but also for rugged applications. The CE9's audio capability also makes it well-suited for applications with multimedia requirements." Providing abundant I/O, the CE9 includes dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, two serial I/O ports, four USB 2.0 ports and a CompactFlash or 2.5 inch hard disk. For system designers needing additional I/O capability, the CE9 includes a PMC site that supports the IEEE 1386.1 standard, allowing system designers high flexibility for expanding I/O capability with SBS Technologies' extensive line of WAN and LAN I/O PMC modules. Price and Availability: The CE9 pricing starts at US$1,730 in OEM quantities and is available now. # # # About SBS Technologies® SBS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBSE) founded in 1986, designs and builds a wide range of standard and customized embedded computer products. Our products include processor boards, input/output modules, networking devices, and complete computer systems. Our products are used in many industries, including telecommunications, medical electronics, industrial automation and defense. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, SBS maintains eight primary operating locations, has regional sales offices throughout the United States and has international sales and support offices in six countries. More information on SBS is available at www.sbs.com. Brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. This new product announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning SBS Technologies, Inc.'s product strategy, technology and product capability, and competitive leadership. These statements reflect the perspectives and expectations of SBS management as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risk factors, including sales and product strategy within SBS; the impact of rapid technological and market change; and other risk factors listed from time to time in the SBS SEC reports, including those listed under "Risk Factors" in the SBS Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports. Sales Contact info@sbs.com 505.875.0600 Media Contact Herb Bethoney SBS Technologies, Inc. hbethoney@sbs.com 505.875.0600 European Contact Anthony O'Sullivan +49 8215034-171