Quantum3D Introduces First Obsolescence-Proof GPU in a PCI Express Mezzanine Card (XMC)
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This is crucial for embedded applications requiring long lifecycles, robust performance, reliable operation and design flexibility to address future needs.Alan Commike, principal high-performance computing architect for Quantum3D, said, “Full DO-178B/DO-254 certifiability and the certain availability of a GPU are among the top problems facing embedded graphics systems designers in the safety-critical arena today.### San Jose, CA, September 22, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) real-time visual computing solutions, today announced the availability of Sentiris AV1.The Sentiris AV1 PCI Express Mezzanine Card (XMC) was conceived to address the ongoing needs of high safety- and security-critical applications such as primary flight instrumentation and multi-level security (MLS) systems.This is in contrast to commercial GPUs, which are typically limited to Windows, Linux and x86 architectures with no access to source code.Alan Commike, principal high-performance computing architect for Quantum3D, said, “Full DO-178B/DO-254 certifiability and the certain availability of a GPU are among the top problems facing embedded graphics systems designers in the safety-critical arena today.