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OrbiTrak� PC/104 GPS Receiver from Parvus Provides Integrated Global Positioning System for Automotive, Marine, and Airborne Embedded Computers

Apr 22, 2004

Parvus Corporation's OrbiTrak 8R PC/104 GPS Receiver

Parvus Corporation's OrbiTrak 8R PC/104 GPS Receiver

SALT LAKE CITY � April 22, 2004 � Parvus� Corporation today unveiled its OrbiTrak� 8R integrated GPS board, a low-cost Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver designed for mobile and vehicular PC/104 embedded computer systems. Supporting both NMEA 0183 and TAIP ASCII protocols, as well as binary TSIP GPS data formats, the board integrates an 8-channel Trimble Lassen� LP GPS module, two TTL serial ports, 16 digital I/O, external battery backup, odometer input, and clock input.

The OrbiTrak 8R can be used with any of Parvus' SpacePC� Series CPU boards. It interfaces with the host through a standard 16C550 compatible Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) to provide a direct connection to most commercial navigation or map software packages.

APPLICATIONS

This product is specifically designed for vehicle navigation, telematics, location, and fleet management systems, as well as marine, airborne, and any other application that requires navigation, tracking, data logging, timing and/or communication functions in a small and rugged form factor. Its fast satellite signal acquisition and low-power consumption makes the OrbiTrak 8R an ideal choice for a variety of mobile and battery-powered applications.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

This product is currently in stock and priced at $239/each in volume orders of 100+ units.

GPS SPECIFICATIONS

� General: L1 frequency, C/A code (SPS), 8-channel, continuous tracking receiver, 32 correlators

� Update Rate: TSIP @ 1 Hz; NMEA @ 1 Hz; TAIP @ 1 Hz

� Horizontal Accuracy: <6 meters (50%); <9 meters (90%)

� Altitude Accuracy: <11 meters (50%); <18 meters (90%)

� Velocity Accuracy: 0.06 m/sec

� PPS Accuracy: � 95 nanoseconds

� DGPS Accuracy: Position - 2 m CEP (50%); Velocity - 0.05 m/sec (1 Sigma)

� Acquisition: Hot Start - < 15 sec; Warm Start - < 42 sec; Cold Start - < 130 sec

� Reacquisition After Signal Loss: < 2 seconds

� Operational Limits: Altitude <18,000 m or Velocity < 515 m/sec

� Supported Protocols: TSIP @ 9600 baud; TAIP @ 4800 baud; NMEA 0183 v2.1 @ 4800 baud

� NMEA Messages: GGA, VTG, GLL, ZDA, GSA, GSV and RMC selectable by TSIP command

ABOUT PARVUS

Parvus Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer and systems integrator of modular computer boards, enclosures, displays and embedded systems based on the PC/104 circuit board standard. Parvus offers rugged, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computing solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial, and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit http://www.parvus.com or call 801.483.1533.

NOTE FOR EDITORS

See http://www.parvus.com/news for high-resolution, downloadable artwork and MS Word copy of this announcement.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Mike Southworth,

Marketing Communications Manager

mike_southworth@parvus.com

(801) 483-1533

Parvus Corporation

http://www.parvus.com

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