Harris Computer Systems Corp has added a single slot 6U VME board-based Model 6400 to its 9U Night Hawk SMP series of PowerPC real-time systems. It supports from one to four 150MHZ PowerPC 604s; each processor board can function as a stand-alone computer. $26,000 buys a single 150MHz PowerPC 604 on a board with 32Mb RAM and the company’s Real-Time/Power Unix SVR4.2 MP kernel – or what it now calls PowerUX. It’ll also be available as a ruggedized unit, as a module for rackmount or in its own chassis. It’s aimed at embedded developers and defense contractors. Harris real-time systems business is currently being transferred to new owner Concurrent Computer Corp following a complicated acquisition process. Harris CEO Corky Siegel will become president and CEO of Concurrent. Former VP new technology at Blockbuster/Viacom Group Robert Carberry will become chairman, president and CEO of what remains of Harris Computer Systems Corp.
