Encore Computer Corp, Fort Lauderdale, Florida has extended its Infinity R/T line of Alpha RISC-based real-time systems with the R/T 500 system, claiming an architectural breakthrough for real- time applications. The company says that where typically real- time systems are a generation or so behind the latest technology because of the need to take time to design in determinism, low latency and fast response input-output, the company’s real-time cluster architecture provides an infrastructure of real- time capabilities into which can be plugged the latest processors, input-output buses and operating systems. Encore’s new systems can be configured to include Alpha and Pentium Pro processors, the Peripheral Component Interconnect bus, the VMEbus, and to run Unix, OpenVMS or Windows NT. The systems can be used stand-alone or clustered via Encore’s Reflective Memory, and users can balance input-output and computational capabilities to meet specific application requirements. The Infinity R/T 500 consists of a 24 wide by 52 high cabinet for numerous combinations of PCI-based nodes, VME input-output chassis, and PCI Reflective Memory for real-time clustering. No prices were given.
