Advantech and Intel Sign A Memorandum of Understanding Promising to Develop, Validate and Deploy Embedded Technology Solutions

Taipei, Taiwan, Oct 3, 2006 – Advantech Co., Ltd. and Intel Corporation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the development, validation and deployment of Advantech’s embedded ePlatform solutions. These solutions will be based on the Intel® Architecture (IA) embedded technology and platform building blocks, and specifically embedded to the latest Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors. Jointly addressing a ceremony to mark the MoU, representatives of Advantech and Intel committed themselves to enable this cooperation in key area of Digital Security Surveillance (DSS), Factory Automation, Medical, POS and also Gaming, etc.

Advantech already use Intel processors in its solutions. Intel provides support for all of Advantech’s major application development by providing monthly product roadmaps, bi-annual product strategy sharing sessions, technical support and co-operation in Marketing for project-based business.

The MoU is an extension of the existing Advantech-Intel relationship and aims to help Advantech enhance all of its embedded IA platform designs. The MoU aims to drive product development in the areas of Digital Security Surveillance (DSS), Medical Automation and Gaming Solution segments for Advantech.

Advantech’s first Intel Core 2 Duo processor-based gaming and medical platforms, equipped with Intel 965 Chipset will be launched in Q1 2007. A DSS system platform based on Intel 965 Chipset with Intel Core 2 Duo processors will be available in Q4 2006.

Jeff Chen, CTO of Advantech, commented: “Advantech positions itself as the most trustworthy ePlatform services provider. In addition to the comprehensive product portfolio, Advantech Design To Order Services is to provide a diverse variety of customizations, helping to develop the customer’s innovations, and differentiating Advantech’s services from the competition. Advantech DTOS opens a broad customization scope for every need in the vertical market. This MoU now allows us to strategically grow the relationship to co-develop the key vertical markets and also foster complete vertical solutions to the market. Co-marketing between Advantech and Intel will be performed by worldwide Advantech DTOS Forum through 2006 and beyond. Besides, Advantech is committed to help users to leverage Intel advanced commercial computing technology and enable our partners to more easily and quickly apply Intel advanced computing technology in all their application fields.”

“Intel has been a leader in embedded products for many years, and with the Intel Core 2 Duo chips, we significantly improved performance and density of the platform while maintaining the long life cycle support which is critical to embedded applications,” said Ton Steenman, General Manager of Intel Infrastructure Processor Division. “Performance and energy efficiency benefits of Intel Core 2 Dual processors offer significant advantages to Advantech platform solutions which in turn will be enjoyed by their customers.”

Based on the revolutionary Intel Core microarchitecture, Intel dual-core processors expand the portfolio of high-performance, power efficient solutions with long life cycle support for embedded customers. The Intel Core 2 Duo processors can meet the demands of a wide range of performance-intensive, low-power embedded applications that require smaller form factors. The processors offer the design flexibility to create new solutions and to solve small form factor design challenges typical of embedded market segments.

Advantech DTOS Forum in 10 Cities Worldwide

The Advantech DTOS (Design to Order Services) Forum is the flagship event for Industrial Design and Manufacturing Services industry, taking place in 10 cities around the world starting from October 4, 2006. The event brings together respected industry leaders and Advantech executives to address the importance of service customization and introduce new technology to the market. Intel and its ODMs will be invited as ecosystem partners and Advantech is looking forward to having Intel’s market-savvy, seasoned speakers to join the forums with other industrial giants.

Advantech DTOS Forum is a series of global seminars, showcases, and matchmaking programs for industrial ODM customers worldwide. The objective is to build an Ecosystems for Embedded Design Services and also showcase business value of Alliance Partner and Customers.

Advantech Solution Forum will take place in 10 cites around the world from October 4, 2006. Advantech will work with Intel to create new global opportunities and develop solutions and technologies to meet customer needs.

About Advantech Co. Ltd.

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a global leading ePlatform service provider integrating web-based technology, computing platforms and customization services that empower the connected eWorld. Advantech cooperates closely with system integrators to enable them in providing complete solutions for a wide array of applications in various industries. Advantech delivers more than a thousand products and solutions under 4 main categories: Embedded & Applied Computing, Industrial and Network Computing, eAutomation, and eVideo Solutions. With the combined talent of more than 2,700 people, Advantech operates an extensive support, sales and marketing network in 16 countries and 28 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers (Corporate Website: www.advantech.com.tw).

About Intel
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