VIA and Tranquil PC Announce TSS Internet Server For
Always-On Secure and Reliable Internet Access
VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX mainboard powers new Tranquil
Smooth Server for quiet and reliable firewalls, VPNs,
web content filters and Internet access controllers
Taipei, Taiwan, 14 November 2003 - VIA Technologies,
Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip
technologies and PC platform solutions and Tranquil
PC Limited, a world leading designer of silent PC platforms,
today announced the Tranquil Smooth Server (TSS), a
small, near silent Internet server based on the highly
integrated VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX mainboard.
The TSS introduces reliable Internet connectivity with
sharing facilities (proxy server), along with fanless
operation in a stylish package that fits in just about
anywhere. Measuring only 63 (H) x 255 (D) x 340 (W)
mm, about the size of a regular VCR, the TSS fits easily
into the office or home while drawing only around 30
watts of power and making virtually no noise due to
its unique fanless cooling system for the highly efficient
and compact VIA EPIA M10000 mainboard.
"VIA is a strong proponent of quiet computing
and is working with industry leaders, such as Tranquil
PC, to help improve the connected user's experience
in the office and at home," said Tim Handley, Marketing
Manager Processor Platforms, VIA Technologies, Inc.
"What makes the TSS so unique is that it introduces
aesthetics and ergonomics to the server market, a space
that is usually associated with large, hot and noisy
machines that are distanced from the user out of necessity."
The TSS operates without any cooling fans, reducing
power consumption and maintenance costs, and providing
a corporate or home server with lower cost of ownership
and increased reliability. This makes it highly suitable
for networking applications that provide secure 24/7
Internet connectivity in today's challenging connected
environment.
"Inexpensive and efficient broadband access for
the office and home is now a reality, however, it is
virtually impossible to find stylish, reliable and affordable
firewalls that are necessary to really benefit from
this exciting technology," said David Thompson,
President of Tranquil PC Ltd. "The optional Smooth
Wall modules enhance the TSS's functionality to include
web content filtering, VPN tunneling and Internet access
control, providing secure remote access facilities."
The TSS unit uses the SmoothWall Corporate Server 3.0
(CS3) software; the CS3 modular design putting users
in control of both their security and their security
budget. All the modules integrate into a simple web
browser-based GUI to make these powerful facilities
easy to configure.
More information on the Tranquil Smooth Server can
be found at: www.tranquilpc.com
About the VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX Mainboard
The VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX Mainboard is the second
generation 17cm x 17cm platform optimized for today's
killer digital video and audio applications, and is
compatible with Microsoft Windows 2K/ME/XP and a variety
of Linux-based operating systems. Featuring the new
1GHz VIA C3® processor with enhanced digital media
performance, and the VIA UniChrome CLE266 chipset with
an embedded MPEG-2 decoder and the integrated UniChrome
2D/3D graphics core, the VIA EPIA M10000 platform provides
smooth DVD playback and a rich overall entertainment
experience.
With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR266 SDRAM and
the high data transfer speeds of ATA/133, the VIA EPIA
M10000 ensures the high performance levels required
of today's most popular digital media and productivity
applications. The user's digital media experience is
further enhanced by support for 5.1 surround sound,
courtesy of the onboard VIA Vinyl Six-TRAC audio. The
latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with
IEEE1394 and USB 2.0 connections provided, as well as
S-Video and RCA TV-Out (NTSC & PAL) and 10/100 Fast
Ethernet for seamless broadband connectivity. The VIA
EPIA M10000 also offers support for the latest LVDS
embedded LCD panels, has one PCI slot for expandability
options, and is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX
chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures.
For more information on the full range of VIA EPIA
M-Series Mini-ITX mainboards please visit: www.viaembedded.com/product/epia_m_spec.jsp?motherboardId=81.
About Tranquil PC Ltd
Tranquil PC Ltd of England, are focused on the application
of new technologies that combined, bring to the customer,
silent, reliable, affordable, stylish and effective
PC platforms. Although the primary emphasis is on the
development of bespoke solutions for OEM partners, this
has not excluded the supply of systems to smaller customers.
Units can be configured for end users on line, at www.mini-itx.com/tranquilpc.asp
The directors of Tranquil PC have over 20 years of
experience in the electronics design and manufacturing
industry. Since its formation early in 2003, Tranquil
PC Ltd has already supplied numerous global clients
with units for IT based activities (client / server),
media applications (STB), nautical applications, advertising
and promotional transport systems, industrial control,
data logging, home and office use.
The future of computing must take into consideration
the environment, and this is very much at the heart
of the mission statement of Tranquil PC Ltd. All PCs
must one day be silent, or near silent, and blend in
with their surroundings, allowing the user to feel at
ease with the technology - not suffer with it.
www.tranquilpc.com
Tranquil PC PR Contact
International: David Thompson, President
Email: david@tranquilpc.co.uk
Website: www.tranquilpc.co.uk
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