Dubbed the Sealed-XP Embedded Client Device, the system is aimed at embedded systems for a variety of vertical markets, including thin client architecture, automotive computing, industrial control systems, human interface devices, POS/POT systems, and "wherever our customers' vision leads us," the company says.
"Most thin clients sold end up with a custom image and it is better to start with a clean slate instead of trying to shoe-horn customer needs," the 2004 startup says. "The future of computing is advancement, through innovation of consumer PC products and more importantly through the invention of purpose-built embedded products."
The device measures 2.5 x 10.7 x 11.6 inches, and is packaged in 1.0 mm sheet metal cold rolled construction with a black finish. It's based on a Via x86-based Mini-ITX embedded motherboard, and is offered in several processor clock speeds, and a wide range of DDR memory capacities. IDE flash memory is also provided, along with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, one serial port, a parallel port, PS/2 keyboard/mouse, audio in/out, and a VGA port. Internal expansion is available via a PCI slot.
Coincident with its maiden product introduction, Black Seal has joined Microsoft's Windows Embedded Partner program. It "has a number of Windows Embedded devices that are currently awaiting release," notes the firm, "including a highly purpose-built thin client device implemented strictly according to customer requirements, building to the customer specifications instead of modifying down from a boiler-plate system."
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