FREMONT, California — April 3, 2008 — Themis® Computer announced today that the company has joined the VITA organization’s board of directors. William E. Kehret, president and CEO of Themis Computer was appointed to the VITA board of directors effective March 1, 2008. William “Bill” Kehret will fill a position in VITA’s expanded board membership. The appointment of Bill Kehret reflects the organization’s desire to strengthen its executive ranks and Bill’s vision will help VITA to continue its leadership role in the embedded computing market.
As founder and CEO of Themis Computer, Bill Kehret brings a strong technological background to the VITA board. Bill Kehret is also a member of Themis’ board of directors. Prior to founding Themis in 1989, he spent over twenty years in the embedded computing market, most of it managing the several companies he helped found.
“Themis is a designer and supplier of rugged and innovative computing solutions that provide superior scalability and reliability. I look forward to helping VITA develop new standards that meet the needs of users in this market space,” said Bill Kehret. “Mission criticality has become more than a buzz word in much of the embedded marketplace. The increasing importance of Space, Weight and Power (SWAP), in challenging operating environments, brings new relevance to the Thermal and kinetic management techniques, standards that VITA has been driving, for decades. As users require ever higher level of computing performance, it is essential that future standards guide manufacturers, as we seek to meet those demands. I am pleased to have the opportunity to help VITA guide and promote the growth of these markets,” he added.
Ray Alderman, VITA’s executive director, stated, “We greatly value Bill’s experience and vision in the embedded computing, and real-time systems community. Looking forward, Bill’s experiences and insights will further broaden our board’s expertise. Along with our other prominent directors, Bill will be instrumental in helping VITA develop new strategies and standards that will help guide embedded systems growth in the years ahead,” Mr. Alderman continued.
Themis Computer’s Environmentally Robust Servers and Single-Board Computers
Themis servers feature rugged construction, high performance, superior scalability and ease of maintenance. Themis Slice-CT™, and CoolShell™ Technology, Themis’ innovative computing initiatives, provide kinetic management as well as thermal headroom to accommodate aggressive scaling of commercial microprocessor core density, speed and power. This open and modular design eases the burden of spiral technology refresh, extending computing infrastructure investments for complete lifecycle management.
Themis’ high performance servers, single-board computers and graphics controllers are now being integrated worldwide into advanced communications and defense systems. The Themis Computer family of COTS VME-based board and system products provide the increased processing power and reliability necessary for demanding application environments, while achieving a net reduction in total cost of ownership.
About VITA
Founded in 1984, VITA is an incorporated, non-profit organization of suppliers and users who share a common market interest in critical embedded systems. VITA champions open system architectures. Its activities are international in scope, technical, promotional and user-centric. VITA aims to increase total market size for its members, expand market exposure for suppliers, and deliver timely technical information. VITA has ANSI and IEC accreditation to develop standards (VME, VXS, VPX, XMC, etc) for embedded systems used in a myriad of critical applications and harsh environments. For further information, visit www.vita.com.
About Themis Computer
Themis is a leading provider of hardware and software solutions for mission-critical applications in aerospace, data/telecom, military, and commercial markets. Themis provides open standards-based embedded computing platforms that support the Solaris™, Linux®, and Windows® operating systems. Themis’ products incorporate features designed to ensure high reliability and availability while reducing the risks of failure caused by extreme environments. An ISO 9001 certified company, Themis Computer practices Total Quality Management (TQM) in all areas of its business, from engineering and manufacturing to customer service. Themis Computer is headquartered in Fremont, California and offers worldwide service and support. For more information please visit www.themis.com or email: [email protected].