Z Microsystems Announces Formal Release of Z MPU Family of Future-Proof Modular Computers

7X, 4X and 2X Z MPU--Full Line of Rugged Computing Solutions

At October's AUSA Convention in Washington, D.C., Z Microsystems, the leading designer of ruggedized computing solutions, invited DoD industry leaders to see first-hand the newly released family of Z Multiple Processor Units (Z MPU).

The Z MPU was engineered with agility, durability and future-proofing in mind. Its ability to house multiple motherboard options, including Sun® UltraSPARC™, Intel® Dual Xeon™ and Intel® Pentium™, enables up to seven different operating systems and mission-related software suites to run simultaneously.

The Z MPU is helping our fighting forces achieve their goal of quick deployability and superior access to tactical information. Using the Z MPU's independent hot-swappable SCMs, mobile military units can quickly and easily arm themselves with information and computer applications expressly selected to meet the requirements of a specific mission, regardless of the location. The announcement was made today at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) at the Washington Convention Center.

"Z Microsystems is helping transform today's military services into a lighter, more quickly deployable fighting force," said Jack Wade, president and CEO of Z Microsystems. "In comparison to the single board computer (SBC) approach used by other defense contractors, the Z MPU architecture is unique in allowing military forces to quickly provision and repair computers on the run and upgrade them easily as technology evolves."

With the Z MPU, it is no longer necessary to transport separate hardware for each application. The ability to mix and match systems within a small footprint solves a wide range of deployed computing concerns facing airborne, shipboard and field forces. As the U.S. deploys to more hostile and changing environments, ruggedized, field-ready technology from Z Microsystems adds to the ability of our forces to be more agile and responsive.

The seven sealed computer modules inside the Z MPU and their dedicated, maximum capacity SCSI hard drives are hosted in an ultra-rugged Z Microsystems' chassis designed to meet field-ready specifications for durability. It is the only multiple processor unit used by the military to leverage standard COTS motherboard architectures.

"The Z MPU is well-designed and an excellent solution," said Bill Sampson, Raytheon Corporation's program manager for A2C2S. "Raytheon has been a long-time partner and co-designer of several of Z Microsystems field-ready COTS-based products. We find Z Microsystems to be a very responsive partner and innovative computer systems designer for specialized military applications. We are very happy with the solutions we've received from Z Microsystems."

According to Vladymir Rogov, industrial designer and vice president of marketing at Z Microsystems, "The portability, durability and customizability that this design offers will ultimately affect the overall responsiveness of our military during these challenging times. The Z MPU is a mission-friendly platform that enables our forces to quickly respond with the latest technology whether on land, sea or in the air."

About Z Microsystems, Inc.
Z Microsystems is the leading supplier of "field-ready" deployable computing solutions designed to meet the rigorous requirements of military and government users. Z Microsystems' field-ready commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products include flat panel displays, computers, and storage systems are considered to be a superset to traditional MIL-STD equipment. Z Microsystems also develops ZViDEO, a sophisticated multimedia news system with the ability to capture, monitor, index, search, and retrieve video assets in real-time.

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