Wall-Mount Touch Computer targets eHome applications.

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Suited for appliance control, remote room monitoring, and multimedia applications, UbiQ-480 features FreeScale i.MX31 CPU running Microsoft Windows® CE 5.0, and 7 in. touch screen with 16:9 true-color TFT LCD panel. Built-in camera, speaker, and microphone allow UbiQ-480 to function as intercom, facilitating communication throughout building via direct analog audio interface or LAN. WiFi and IR capability enable remote control of unit.



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Advantech Launches the UbiQ-480 Wall-Mount Touch-Computer for eHome Applications



Irvine, California, - Advantech, a leading provider of intelligent building and eHome devices, announces today the launch of its UbiQ-480 wall-mount touch computer. Designed for eHome applications such as appliance control, remote room monitoring and multi-media, the UbiQ-480 can be stylishly integrated into any room with an assortment of detachable, customizable color faceplates.

The UbiQ-480 features a powerful built-in FreeScale i.MX31 CPU running Microsoft Windows® CE 5.0. Its 7" touch-screen, with its 16:9 true-color TFT LCD panel, provides crisp graphical performance. A built-in camera, speaker and microphone allow the UbiQ-480 to function as an intercom, facilitating communication throughout a building via direct analog audio interface or LAN. WiFi and IR capability make remote control of the unit simple and easy. Finally, the variety of the UbiQ-480's I/O interfaces, such as LAN, RS-232, RS-485, USB, DI/O and easily programmable hotkeys increase its expansion flexibility significantly.

The use of home automation technology such as the UbiQ-480 is predicted to soon become as commonplace as owning a DVD player. Via such technology, one's audio, video, home theatre, security, lighting, blind, garage door and air conditioning units can be integrated and operated remotely at the touch of a button. A person can turn on air conditioning remotely from work so as to return to a cool home after a hard day's work. Additionally, one can remotely operate lights and sound while away to give the appearance that a home is occupied.

Advantech intelligent services provide technological innovations and solutions that simplify people's lives. With its cutting-edge home automation, lighting control, smart home and building network technologies, Advantech creates solutions that fit seamlessly into today's modern homes and office buildings as well as within public hospitality and retail environments. To find out more about the UbiQ-480, Advantech's eHome product range and intelligent service technologies, visit advantech.com, e-mail: ECGInfo@advantech.com, or call toll free: 1-800-866-6008.

Advantech Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2395) -Founded in 1983, Advantech delivers visionary and trustworthy industrial computing solutions that empower businesses. We cooperate closely with solution partners to provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications in diverse industries, offering products and solutions in three business categories: Embedded ePlatform, eServices & Applied Computing, and Industrial Automation groups. With more than 3,400 dedicated employees, Advantech operates an extensive support, sales and marketing network in 18 countries and 39 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers. Advantech is a Premier Member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance, a community of embedded developers and solution providers. (Corporate Website: advantech.com )

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Price Per Unit - $695.00 - $750.00

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