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PHOENIX, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Group Mobile, a provider of rugged, mobile and field-use computing products (), announced today that they made the Inc. 5000 list of fast growth companies in the U.S. for the second year in a row. With a three-year sales growth of 202.3%, Group Mobile also ranked #44 in the top 100 computers and electronics companies’ category. The Inc. 5000 list is a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, companies that make this list represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007.
“We are honored to be a part of the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of fast growth companies for a second year and we are taking several measures to ensure our future growth,” said Director of Marketing Sejal Solanki. “With concerns of a recession we have had to work harder at setting our company apart from the competition. On August 4th of this year we launched a new website with a new Web 2.0 look and feel as well as improved navigation and live chat. We have also put an increased focus on customer service and as a result much of our sales come from repeat customers.”
According to Richard Lawson, President of Group Mobile, “Rugged mobile computing is one of the fastest growing segments in the computer industry. Organizations are recognizing the tremendous productivity gains that can be achieved by automating their field work force. The advent of high-speed mobile broadband wireless communication has accelerated this growth since field or vehicle-based workers can now access their home office system, access the Internet, send and receive emails, be dispatched for the next job, provide instant work orders, price quotes, invoices, etc. from almost anywhere. And organizations have realized that commercial mainstream plastic computers, designed for the indoor worker, are not the right tool for the job.”
Magnesium-cased ruggedized computers, such as those offered at Group Mobile, operate problem-free for years and in less-than-ideal environmental conditions. Many will even handle a drop from 3-4 feet onto concrete. They are also designed to handle the constant vibrations associated with using a computer in a vehicle. “Fortunately for us, most IT departments and CFO’s have learned that paying a little more up front for a rugged, durable computer saves thousands of dollars over the life of that computer. Not to mention the significant reduction in headaches and improved worker morale that ensues from being provided with high quality and dependable work tools,” says Lawson.
About Group Mobile
Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Group Mobile serves customers all over North America. We supply customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Military, to local police/fire/ambulance, to small and mid-size businesses, to the frequent traveler that needs something more durable than a commercial, plastic computer. Group Mobile carries all the leading brands such as Panasonic Toughbooks, GD-Itronix GoBooks, Xplore Technologies, Getac Inc. and more. To learn more about rugged computers and how they differ from commercial, plastic computers, check out the Rugged computer Guide () or visit us online at .
About Inc.com
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX: TUN), a leader in System Interconnect, announces that VMETRO, a leader in embedded computing solutions, has selected Tundra’s Tsi578(TM) Serial RapidIO(R) Switch for its new Quad-Core Processing Engine and Single Board Computer. VMETRO recently launched two new 6U VPX-REDI offerings, which use the Tsi578 for large-scale DSP aggregation and also Tundra’s Tsi148(TM) VME Bridge, the highest bandwidth VMEbus bridge available today.
“RapidIO is the fabric of choice for our customers’ embedded multi-processing applications and RapidIO switches from Tundra are the ideal interconnect choice for VMETRO. By using Tundra’s Tsi578 RapidIO switch, our VPX multi-processor boards provide a system fabric with the features our customers demand - low latency, low overhead, high throughput, peer-to-peer communication, reliability, and scalability. No other fabric offers this complete set of features,” said Mike Jadon, Chief Technology Officer, Embedded Products for VMETRO, Inc. “Customer’s deploying VMETRO’s new MPE730 and SBC731 with RapidIO across the VPX backplane will get the performance and reliability they need for their multi-processing applications,” continued Jadon.
“VMETRO’s selection of the Tsi578 demonstrates the positive market response to our leading edge products,” said Tracy Richardson, Vice President Marketing, Tundra Semiconductor. “In addition to using Tundra’s industry-leading VME Bridge, the Tsi148, Critical Embedded System customers are now making use of RapidIO Switches to enhance performance and add scalability to their next generation designs.”
VMETRO’s MPE730 is a VPX-REDI quad-core processing board with dual PMC/XMC mezzanine sites and on-board Serial RapidIO and PCI Express(R) fabric connectivity. Utilizing dual Freescale Power Architecture(TM) MPC8641D processors, the four cores provide significant processing power while still meeting rugged, extended temperature convection and conduction-cooled requirements. Combining this processing power with the flexibility of dual PMC/XMC sites and the Serial RapidIO fabric enables powerful distributed multi-processing subsystems to be deployed and customized for a variety of applications such as radar and signal intelligence.
VMETRO’s SBC731 is a VPX-REDI PowerPC(TM) single board computer with dual PMC/XMC mezzanine sites and on-board Serial RapidIO and PCI Express fabric connectivity. Utilizing a single Freescale MPC8641D processor while maintaining the same PMC/XMC, I/O and interconnect capabilities of the MPE730, the SBC731 is suitable for host board applications such as mission and control processors.
About VMETRO
VMETRO provides commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) board- and system-level embedded computer products from development to deployment for applications in Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Communications, Medical, Enterprise Computing and Network Storage. Our products offer the highest levels of performance, innovation and reliability by applying state-of-the-art technology within the framework of well established industry standards. VMETRO is a leading supplier of 1) Embedded Computing - ruggedized and commercial grade high-performance Digital Signal Processing and FPGA Processing solutions, Analog, Digital and Fiber-Optic I/O, and Buffer Memory Nodes 2) Data Recorders & Storage - ruggedized and commercial grade real-time long-endurance recording, playback and analysis systems for high-speed sensor data 3) Protocol & Bus Analyzers - debug, validation and analysis tools for testing computer systems and 4) Network Storage devices - solid-state non-volatile cards designed to increase performance and maintain reliability in server and storage appliances. For more information, please visit .
About Tundra
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX:TUN) supplies the world’s leading communications, computing and storage companies with System Interconnect products, intellectual property (IP) and design services backed by world-class customer service and technical support. Tundra’s track record of product leadership includes over a decade of bridges and switches enabling key industry standards: RapidIO(R), PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express(R), PowerPC(R), VME, HyperTransport(TM), Interlaken, and SPI4.2. Tundra’s products deliver high functional quality and simplified board design and layout, with specific focus on system level signal integrity. Tundra’s design services division, Silicon Logic Engineering, Inc., offers industry-leading ASIC and FPGA design services, semiconductor intellectual property and product development consulting. Tundra’s smart technology connects critical components in high performance embedded systems around the world. For more information, please visit .
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Development of the Tsi578(TM) was made possible in part with the
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