Mission-Critical Computers suit public safety applications.

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Designed for 24/7 operation, Magnum police, fire, and emergency vehicle computers feature 12 in., sunlight-readable, color display; up to 1 GB DRAM; as well as several processor options: 600 MHz Celeron up to 1.4 GHz Pentium M. All-in-one computers are airbag-compliant, touchscreen-enabled, and have LCD on/off buttons. Along with internal 12 Vdc converters, computers have multiple I/O and expansion slots as well as 802.11a/b/g LAN, WAN, and GPS options.



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Glacier Computer Introduces Magnum Series



AMHERST, NH - Glacier Computer, a leading designer, developer, and supplier of rugged industrial PC-compatible devices, introduces its Magnum series of police, fire, and emergency vehicle computers. Ideal for public safety applications, Glacier's Magnum line of computers are designed to perform in the most mission critical conditions, with 24/7 operation in mind.

Available with a 12" sunlight readable color display, the Magnum series offers an array of processor options, from a 600 MHz Celeron up to a 1.4 GHz Pentium M, and provides up to 1 GB DRAM. Additionally, these all-in-one computers are airbag compliant, touchscreen enabled, have LCD on/off buttons, and have internal 12VDC converters.

The Magnum series of computers features a custom onboard diagnostic and configuration utility, as well as screen brightness controls. The diagnostic utility provides public IT personnel with "flight recorder"-like data, as well as real time access to key statistics such as processor temperature, reboots, etc. The unit accepts an array of wide area cards and supports GPS for location and AVL applications.

Providing 6V to 60V isolated internal power supply, the Magnum eliminates the need for external power converters or filters when mounted in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Additional key features include multiple standard I/O, USB 2.0, internal 1 hour smart UPS and multiple expansion slots. The Magnum offers 802.11a/b/g LAN, WAN, and GPS options.

Glacier's Magnum series of computers are HALT tested, have passed thermal and reliability testing and have an MTBF of nearly 40,000 hours. Built to Mil-Spec standards, these computers have an IP 64 environmental rating.

"The Magnum series of computers are ideal for a variety of public safety applications, such as sharing dispatch information, running a warrant check, reviewing a preplan, obtaining real time weather updates or simply doing reports," states John Geary, Vice President of Sales, Glacier Computer. "No matter what the application, the Magnum series of computers have been engineered and built to provide superior performance in the most extreme conditions imaginable."

About Glacier Computer

Glacier Computer designs and develops versatile, rugged industrial computer systems for harsh environments in a variety of markets, including LTL crossdock, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing and more. With its in-depth knowledge and experience in the industrial computing arena, Glacier takes pride in its ability to provide quality products and exceptional customer service to meet customers' needs.

For more information about Glacier Computer's GX Magnum or other products, please contact, 603-882-1560 or visit www.glaciercomputer.com.

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