MODCOMP Introduces the REAL/STAR II Series of Open Systems Industrial Computing Platforms

July 14, 1997, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - MODCOMP announces the release of its REAL/STAR® II Series of real-time computer systems. Based on Intel® Pentium® and Pentium® Pro processors and MODCOMP's REAL/IX PX(TM) operating system, this new line of system and board-level products offer an unprecedented level of performance and robustness while embracing the latest available industry standards. Complete system configurations can meet the needs of users for factory floor environments, workstations, and high-end SMP server configurations.

For industrial environments, REAL/STAR II PICMG and VME based systems with single or dual Pentium processors are available. High reliability, high performance, ruggedness and ease of maintenance make these systems ideal for harsh operating environments. Twenty slot PCI/ISA passive backplane systems are available in 166, and 200 MHz configurations with up to 256 MB RAM.

REAL/STAR II VME based CPU's come with single or dual Pentium processors. As standalone board products, these processors can directly upgrades to existing 68K- and 88K-based REAL/STAR systems. Complete VME systems with 3, 6, 10, 12, and 20 VME slots come in varied configurations with peripheral mounting and redundant power options.

High-end servers, with up to four Pentium processors, featuring RAID storage and hot-swappable power supplies, complete the REAL/STAR II family.

The REAL/IX PX operating system provides compatibility with existing REAL/STAR systems and scalability with the REAL/STAR II family. Designed from the ground up as a fully preemptive real-time operating system, based on UNIX® System V, it adheres to a wide range of industry standards.

"The REAL/STAR II Series is MODCOMP's commitment to provide high performance industry-standard platforms at cost competitive prices," said John P. Clary, MODCOMP CEO. "The new series brings MODCOMP to a new level of system scalability and robustness, while protecting our customers' capital investment with long-term support."

Prices for basic systems, including the REAL/IX PX operating system, start at $4,000. REAL/STAR upgrades start at $9,400. The new REAL/STAR II Series is available immediately.

Company Background
Since 1970, MODCOMP has supplied high-performance, real-time computer systems, products and services for mission-critical applications, such as government/aerospace, communications, and industrial automation, to customers worldwide. MODCOMP systems perform work in exceptionally critical and demanding applications, where reliability and real-time performance are essential. A broad range of leading industrial and government organizations have chosen MODCOMP for applications ranging from tracking and receiving data from deep space probes, to supervisory control of electrical power distribution networks.

MODCOMP has extensive experience in configuring, selling, integrating and installing a wide variety of UNIX-based computer systems and related products. MODCOMP not only meets the demands for state-of-the art-technology but also for comprehensive, flexible and around-the-clock support services. MODCOMP's worldwide field service organization provides total support for installation and commissioning, remedial maintenance, training, project management and extensive application support services.

Corporate Headquarters: MODCOMP, Inc., 1650 West McNab Road, P.O. Box 6099, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-1088, USA, Tel: +1 954 974 1380, Fax: +1 954 977 1900, E-mail: info@modcomp.com, Internet: http://www.modcomp.com

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Note to Editors: MODCOMP and REAL/STAR are registered trademarks and REAL/IX PX is a trademark of MODCOMP, Inc. REAL/IX is a registered trademark of Modular Computer Systems, Inc. All product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and /or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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For more information regarding this press release contact: Ellen Rowley, PH: 954-977-1655, E-mail: rowleye@modcomp.com.