Insyde Software Ships BIOS Solution for New AMD Geode™ LX Ultra Value Client and Network Access Storage Reference Design Kits
XpressROM™ Firmware to Help Deliver Innovative Single-Board Computer Designs
TAIPEI, TAIWAN and SOUTHBOROUGH, MA, March 27, 2007 --Insyde Software, a leading provider of system software, BIOS, and engineering services, today announced the availability of its XpressROM™ BIOS and software support services for two new AMD Geode™ LX based Reference Design Kits (RDKs). The Ultra Value Client RDK helps Single Board Computer (SBC) developers quickly and efficiently create low-power, high-performance single-board designs with faster time to market and low cost to entry. Also announced, the Network Attached Storage RDK will enable wider adoption of low cost computing devices by providing a system design package and a proven reference platform.
Powered by the AMD Geode LX 800@0.9W* processor, the RDKs are an ideal solution for applications such as media servers, network access storage, rugged industrial systems, data acquisition, video processing, point-of-sale terminals, telecommunications, global positioning satellite devices, motion control and more.
“ We are pleased to work with Insyde and continue our long standing relationship of providing embedded customers with the latest in processor technology with a field proven BIOS,“ said Jeff Chu, Division Marketing Manager, Embedded Computing Solutions Division, AMD. “This is a winning combination for those who seek to speed time-to-market and control development costs.“
“ Insyde’s support of these two new RDKs continue our emphasis of providing XpressROM BIOS for the complete AMD Geode product line, “ said Duncan Cruickshanks, Vice President of Sales for Insyde in the U.S. “ XpressROM’s reliability has been field tested in millions of Geode based units, providing comprehensive functionality at a cost effective price, allowing our customers to compete in price sensitive markets. “
Insyde provides AMD customers off-the-shelf optimized BIOS and firmware solutions for the entire AMD geode processor family, as well as custom BIOS development, engineering support and systems integration services. Insyde maintains a long-standing relationship in support of the AMD Geode processor product family dating back to Geode-based products that first shipped in 1999.
With more than seven years of experience porting and licensing XpressROM and engineering support teams in the U.S. and Taiwan, Insyde Software is uniquely positioned to help AMD Geode LX customers get to market quickly. Insyde offers custom engineering services that include BIOS modifications, device driver development, embedded application porting, operating system integration, system testing and more.
Evaluation copies of the XpressROM BIOS for the AMD Geode LX Ultra Value Client and Network Access Storage RDKs, and the entire family of AMD Geode processors are available on Insyde’s AMD Geode Support Center website at amd.insydetech.com/productcenter/amd/geodesite/index.cfm This site is a resource available to all product developers offering free and easy access to AMD Geode design information, technical documentation, evaluation firmware/software and more.
About Insyde Software
Insyde Software (www.insydesw.com) is a leading global provider of BIOS, UEFI-based firmware and engineering services for companies in the desktop, mobile, server and embedded computing industries. Founded in 1998, the company is publicly held (GTSM: 6231) and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with U.S. offices in Boston, MA and Hillsboro, OR. The company’s customers include Acer, Compal, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Inventec, Lenovo, NEC, Quanta, Sony, Toshiba, ViewSonic and Wyse.
*This processor operates at 500 MHz. Model numbers reflect performance as described here: http://www.amd.com/connectivitysolutions/geodelxbenchmark.
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