UK based Blue Chip Technology has announced the launch of its RE2, high performance, ultra-low power single board computer. Available with a wide range of peripherals such as GPS, GPRS, networking, camera, audio, usb, wi-fi, Bluetooth and a powerful graphics capability, the RE2 has already secured contracts for use in telematic systems, access control and public media systems.

Blue Chip Technology is one of Europe's leading designers and manufacturers of industrial and embedded computers. The company designs and manufactures computer boards for a broad range of industrial sectors such as automotive, public transportation, medical, defence and energy. Blue Chip Technology provides mission critical computer systems to engineering and media projects around the world. "The RE2 is without doubt a very powerful board for its size," said Barry Husbands, Managing Director of Blue Chip Technology. "Basically, we've sought to exploit the chip technology of leading edge smart-phones in order to achieve maximum performance, minimal footprint, 24/7 reliability and minimal power usage. The outcome has exceeded all our expectations, and for us, this feels like a whole new generation of single board computer - more compact and more feature rich than anything before."

The RE2 uses the highly respected ARM Cortex A8 and a Texas C64x DSP, enabling it to handle high quality graphics such as moving media or 3D, whilst also managing complex tasks and a broad range of peripherals. The RE2 is currently available with support for Embedded Windows and Linux; with support for other operating systems available on request. The board is also available in an 'extended temperature' version, making it ideal for rugged industrial and scientific applications. "For engineers looking to make a 'step up' for their next project, we think they should take a look at the RE2," said Barry Husbands. "Especially if the project involves a graphical interface such as an HMI. A high quality HMI can really add value to an embedded system, whether it's medical, industrial control, an electronic dashboard or simply an access control system. In this respect, the RE2 offers one of the best capabilities available and needs to be seen to be fully appreciated." Although the RE2 is available off-the-shelf in its standard form, Blue Chip Technology also offers a customisation service, enabling it to provide hardware specific to the needs of its customers. Blue Chip Technology also offers extensive software support and a complete product manufacturing and testing service.

The company has recently tripled its manufacturing capacity with investment in new surface mount production technology. About Blue Chip Technology Ltd Blue Chip Technology Ltd is a European leader in the design and manufacture of industrial and embedded computer systems. Blue Chip Technology serves a wide range of industries, from mission critical systems to the global railway industry to diagnostic test equipment for the automotive sector. It provides a range of standard products such as COM (ETX,XTX and COM Express) and rack mounted PC's but also manufactures high volumes of customer specific hardware. In addition to its technical capabilities, Blue Chip Technology has gained a reputation for being a trustworthy and co-operative supplier, working closely with its clients during development, and reliably delivering components and products to schedule.