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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces $2.25 Million Lockheed Martin Order For Q-70 Program

Dépèche transmise le 3 septembre 2009 par Business Wire

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces $2.25 Million Lockheed Martin Order For Q-70 Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that it secured orders valued at approximately $2.25 million from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Eagan, Minnesota. The orders were for quantities of GE Fanuc’s VME-7809 VMEbus single board computer and NETernity™ RM921 Ethernet switches for eventual deployment in the Lockheed Martin AN/UYQ-70 C4 (command, control, communications and computer) system. This brings the total orders received by GE Fanuc from Lockheed Martin for the Q-70 program to more than $5 million.

Lockheed Martin Q-70 servers, workstations and network systems are widely used by the U.S. Navy on a variety of ships, aircraft and shore stations. They also are deployed on naval systems in Australia, Germany, Japan, Norway and Spain. The Q-70 was the first fully implemented standard combat computer system using open system architecture. The Q-70 team continues to upgrade these units with the latest commercial technologies. Through use of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf equipment and the implementations of a successful technology refresh program, Lockheed Martin has saved the U.S. Navy more than $1.5 billion over 15 years.

The Q-70 program demonstrates a high level of performance and reliability that improves communications and reduces complex network systems, providing a safer environment for the system operators.

“The U.S. Navy benefits from the performance, robust reliability and cost-effectiveness of solutions that GE Fanuc brings to programs like the Q-70,” said Peter Cavill, General Manager, Military & Aerospace Products at GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. “Our products are built on technologies and standard architectures that are well-proven in the harshest and most demanding environments. This kind of quality and reliability makes an important contribution to maximizing both the effectiveness and safety of military personnel around the world.”

The VME-7809 6U VMEbus single board computer features an Intel® Pentium® processor and up to 2 Gigabytes of memory. Support for dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers, two USB 2.0 ports and dual Ultra320 SCSI controllers is provided, together with two high performance 16550-compatible serial ports.

The NETernity RM921 is a VMEbus managed Gigabit Ethernet switch that supports IPv6. It is available with 12 (single slot) or 24 (dual slot) front panel Gigabit Ethernet ports, copper and/or fiber connectivity options, conformal coating, and an optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink port.

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About GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a joint venture between General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and FANUC LTD of Japan, is an experienced high-performance technology company and a global provider of hardware, software, services, and expertise in automation and embedded computing. We offer a unique foundation of agile, advanced and ultra-reliable technology that provides customers a sustainable advantage in the industries they serve, including energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government & defense, and telecommunications. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is a worldwide company headquartered in Charlottesville, VA and is part of GE Enterprise Solutions. For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com.

About GE Enterprise Solutions

GE Enterprise Solutions elevates customers' productivity and profitability with integrated solutions using sensors and non-destructive testing; security and life safety technologies; power system protection and control; and plant automation and embedded computing systems. Enterprise Solutions' high-tech, high-growth businesses include Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Security, Digital Energy, and GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. The business has 17,000 problem-solving employees in more than 60 countries around the world.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

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