KONTRON INTRODUCES LATEST 2U and 4U PICMG 1.2 DUAL INTEL(R) XEON(TM) PLATFORMS

18-Inch Industrial Platforms Feature Dual Xeon Processors Up to 3GHz

SAN DIEGO, NOVEMBER 12, 2003 - Kontron, a leading embedded computer technology company, today introduced the two new PICMG 1.2 dual Intel Xeon platforms. Both platforms are designed for a broad range of applications requiring high performance processing in a PICMG environment where ISA bus support is not necessary, including automation, communications, medical imaging and military environments.

The 400-H33EDX and the 200-H32EDX, a 4U and 2U platform respectively, both are 18 inches in depth systems with a rich set of features including latest-generation 603-pin processor technology, PCI-X support up to 133MHz, up to 4GB of DDR SDRAM and a dual PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet controller. Both accommodate PICMG 1.2 dual Intel Xeon SBCs with operating temperatures up to 50 degrees C.

Both products are now available. For further information about pricing and availability, please contact a Kontron Sales Engineer at 800-523-2320.

ABOUT KONTRON: A leading global embedded computer technology company, Kontron supplies a diversified customer base of OEMs, system integrators and application providers in the communications, automation, transportation, medical, military, aerospace, and test and measurement markets. The company helps its customers to considerably reduce their time-to-market and to gain a competitive advantage with products including high-performance open computer platforms and systems, single board computers, man-machine interfaces and mobile computers. Kontron employs more than 1,100 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The company is listed on the German TecDAX 30 stock exchange under the symbol "KBC." For additional information on Kontron, please visit:

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KONTRON MEDIA CONTACTS:
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Kontron America
Bruce Boyer
Vice President, Product Marketing
Phone: 510-732-6900 x103
bruce.boyer@kontron.com

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Kontron America
Shirley Chen
Product Manager
Phone: 858-677-0877
shirley.chen@kontron.com

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