Performance Technologies' Products Used in Navy's Strategic Command and Control Aircraft, the E-6B Mercury
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 4 - Performance Technologies (NASDAQ:PTIX), a leading developer of communication platforms and systems, today announced that it is working with Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) in delivering an upgrade to the Navy's E-6B Mercury aircraft. The Mercury, a Communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft, provides survivable, reliable and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority (NCA) and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces.
As part of the aircraft's internal electronics upgrade through Rockwell Collins, Performance Technologies' Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) embedded CompactPCI® hardware components will be integrated onboard the aircraft for improved communication, control/monitor functions, and networking. Components include the company's Intelligent Shelf Manager (ISM) that provides remote systems monitoring and diagnostics, award-winning Ethernet switches, and chassis mid-planes.
For system developers seeking to learn more about remote system management using Performance Technologies' ISM architecture, a detailed tutorial is available at pt.com/prodtour_ISM_welcome.html. More information on other aerospace and defense applications using Performance Technologies products can be found at http://pt.com/aerospace_defense.html.
Military electronic system architects and design engineers needing advanced, compute-intensive embedded solutions can meet with Performance Technologies representatives at several upcoming events including West 2008 in San Diego, CA (February 5-7, 2008, booth 2419), Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum in San Diego, CA (March 11-12, 2008, booth 515), and Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA (April 15-17, 2008, booth 1445).
About Rockwell Collins (www.rockwellcollins.com)
Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
About Performance Technologies (www.pt.com)
Performance Technologies (NASDAQ:PTIX) is a global supplier of integrated IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open-standards based software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signaling Systems Group offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP transport solutions, and signaling gateways that enable lower operating costs through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages for carriers in existing and emerging markets.
Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, California, and Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.rockwellcollins.com
Source: Performance Technologies
CONTACT: Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager of Performance Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com
Web site: http://www.pt.com/
