SYSTRAN Corp.'s Next Generation of SCRAMNet Offers a Single Slot Solution
to Designers of Distributed Real-time Systems

Dayton, Ohio, April 25, 1994 - Systran Corp., developer of the SCRAMNet
Network (a real-time replicated shared-memory system), today announced its
newest version of SCRAMNet -- the SCRAMNet-LX Network. Its new custom ASIC
design and added enhancements will provide increased network versatility
and throughput for the designers of real-time systems. Following are
highlights of SCRAMNet-LX:

* Improved Packaging 

SCRAMNet-LX is based on a new custom ASIC chip, reducing the package from
2-6U boards to a single 3"x5" card. This new modular package is now
available with both coax and fiber optic media options. SCRAMNet-LX comes
complete with field/user upgradeable memory modules, up to 8MB. Cabinet
kits have also been redesigned for smaller and easier installation.

* Enhancements 

SCRAMNet-LX has a new burst+ mode which delivers 16.7MB/sec of data
throughput. Separate interrupts have been implemented for status and
memory interrupt events. A new event counter/timer with global reset
provides for self-diagnostics, network performance measurement, and
synchronized global timer functions.

* Compatibility 

SCRAMNet-LX is software compatible with current SCRAMNet nodes and is
network interoperable. It also includes auto-initialization, configurable
via EEPROM, minimizing the number of hardware switches.

Price and Availability 

SCRAMNet-LX is currently available with prices starting at $3495 per node,
depending on the configuration.

The SCRAMNet Network is a real-time, replicated shared-memory system. It is
optimized for the highspeed transfer of data between computers (up to 256)
that are all solving portions of the same real-time problem. SCRAMNet's
ring configuration achieves microsecond application-to-application
performance with zero software overhead. Features include data filtering
to reduce network traffic, byte swapping for automatic reformatting of
variables, interrupt passing for synchronization, and a fiber optic ring
that handles 150 Mbit/sec line transmission rates for distances up to 300
meters between computers. Applications include simulation, telemetry, data
acquisition, instrumentation & control, and virtual reality.

Located at 4126 Linden Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45432-3068 USA, SYSTRAN Corp.
specializes in real-time systems simulation and defense-related
hardware/software research and development. The company's SCRAMNet Network
is a leading real-time network, with hundreds of nodes used in diverse
applications throughout the world.

Systran Corp.
4126 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH 45432-3068
Phone: 513-252-5601

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