Fremont, California, April 23, 2010 –  – S3 Graphics today unveiled the latest addition to its power-efficient Chrome Series graphics product family, the Chrome 5000E-based S3 Graphics Chrome eH1. Demoed at ESC 2010 April 27-29, Booth No.1238, the S3 Graphics Chrome eH1 is designed for harsh environments and industrial grade systems, offering extreme reliability and longevity, transforming any embedded platform into a multimedia powerhouse.

The fanless and stable S3 Graphics Chrome eH1 brings together a compelling blend of features that meet the needs of next generation embedded systems; these include DX10.1 3D graphics, superb HD video decoding and a range of display connectivity options including DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and CRT. With the Chrome eH1, designers can bring the latest graphics and real HD video horsepower to existing platforms, without longevity and product sourcing issues.

“S3 Graphics continues to introduce new graphics technologies to the embedded market, adding a fanless, ultra low power, and feature-rich product to our growing portfolio of embedded solutions,” said Dr. Ken Weng, GM for S3 Graphics. “Our new Chrome eH1 card makes PC grade product features accessible to the broader embedded arena, allowing our embedded partners to easily incorporate the very latest multimedia technologies in their product offerings.”

Visitors to the VIA Technologies booth at ESC Silicon Valley 2010 will be able to see a live demonstration of the S3 Graphics Chrome eH1. Join VIA and S3 Graphics at Embedded System Conference 2010, April 27 – 29, San Jose, McEnery Convention Center, Booth No.1238.

For more details, please visit: http://www.via.com.tw/en/company/events/esc2010/index.jsp 

Full Featured Hi-Def Multimedia for Embedded Devices

The S3 Graphics Chrome eH1 gives users the perfect balance of immersive graphics performance and high-quality HD Video, while only using a high-speed, high-throughput 64-bit DDR3 memory bus interface. Display connections come in a combination of the VESA compliant DisplayPort standard, HDMI, dual-link DVI, and CRT for versatile range of display attachment options.

DirectX^® 10.1 and OpenGL 3.1 applications on Microsoft^® Windows^® and Linux platforms can be implemented using the Chrome eH1 board to speed up 3D apps, non-gaming rendering software, and other visual processing functions. Additional graphics API support includes OpenGL ES 2.0 for embedded graphics and OpenVG 1.1 for 2D vector graphics, giving the eH1 board complete support of the latest graphics software stacks found in Windows, Linux, Android and other real-time operating systems.

The Chrome eH1 incorporates a high performance ChromotionHD™ 2.0 video processor unit (VPU), advanced filtering, and clear-image post-processing to perform ultra smooth decoding of MPEG-4/AVC (H.264), MPEG-2, and VC-1 for HD video. To further enhance operation for fanless applications that demand cool-and-quiet operation, the Chrome eH1 features PowerWise™ technology for Green Computing to “Reduce the Heat” without compromising performance, features, or quality.          

About S3 Graphics

S3 Graphics is a leading provider of innovative graphics visualization technologies for the embedded, notebook and desktop markets. As a quality supplier to the OEM and retail markets, S3 Graphics powers consumer, corporate and multimedia platforms to bring best-in-class energy efficiency, graphics/video performance, and visual features to the user. Our long-term commitment to customers is to bring reliability, quality, performance and state-of-the-art features to the forefront of PC applications. www.s3graphics.com

WIXOM, Mich., April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag, a leader in designing and manufacturing industrial I/O solutions is excited to announce the release of their new website at www.acromag.com. The new design reflects the level of personal service provided by Acromag while highlighting their broad offering of process control instrumentation and embedded computer solutions.

“We wanted to give our customers more options for interacting with our company and a variety of ways to find the information they need to solve their process instrumentation and embedded computing problems,” stated Robert Greenfield, Acromag Marketing Communications Manager.

The site now features a host of interactive and social media services. On every page, visitors can chat with an online customer service or technical support representative, sign up for informative e-newsletters, and request product literature. Social media links connect guests to Acromag’s alternate online homes on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. And, a “share” button makes it easy to send a page to colleagues or bookmark information on hundreds of services such as Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon and others. Engineers can also share information with peers on Acromag’s forum to build a broader support community.

Finding process instrumentation and embedded computing solutions is also easier. Quick-view tabs and fly-out subdirectories help guests find products quickly and easily. A Product Finder function guides users through Acromag’s product catalog to narrow down the appropriate options in a hurry. If you know the model number, the product finder will take you right to your destination. Available support resources are now easily accessible from all pages and a Resource Finder tool helps find white papers, application notes, videos, and other documentation related to specific products.

An enhanced online shopping experience allows visitors to get instant price quotes for dozens of countries around the world. Save time and buy online through a shopping cart that supports secure credit card or purchase order transactions. A new MyAccount application lets customers edit contact information, check order status, see past transactions, and download purchased software packages. Once the product is received, users can register online for an extended warranty of up to 7 years and see a list of previously registered products.

About Acromag

Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of process control and embedded I/O products including distributed Ethernet I/O modules, industrial PCs, signal conditioners, FPGA computing, Industry Pack boards, and PMC mezzanine modules. Industries served include manufacturing, military, aerospace, transportation, utilities, and scientific research laboratories. www.acromag.com