Intel also introduced the new Intel IP network server NSC2U. Both new products utilise Intel's new advanced hardware technologies, including Intel virtualisation technology and Intel I/O acceleration technology.

According to Intel, the breakthrough performance and power efficiency that characterise the quad-core processors for embedded are as unmistakable as the raw power of the four cylinders of the Intel Chopper's quad engine.

This 250-horsepower chopper designed using quad-core Intel computers is more than just a mechanical powerhouse; it is also a marvel of embedded technology with an ultra-mobile PC powering fingerprint recognition for security and a digital dashboard with ignition control, digital gauges, cameras that replace rear-view mirrors, integrated audio and video systems, GPS navigation and wireless connectivity.

The custom-built motorcycle, launched simultaneously in the Internet-based virtual world of second life, celebrates 30 years of Intel's innovation and technology leadership in advancing embedded computing.

In 1976, before the advent of the personal computer, Intel entered the embedded market and provided extended life cycle support for technologies, silicon and platforms that drive this industry.

Intel embedded technology can be found today in automobiles, airplanes, ATMs, information kiosks, telecommunications infrastructure and network storage systems, as well as factory and medical equipment.

Intel engaged with black diamond advanced technology, a leader in the development of ultra-mobile computing systems, to integrate the motorcycle's computerised controls and features that protect the computing system from moisture, dirt, shock and vibration and offer a computerised dashboard capable of being detached and used as a mobile PC.

According to Orange County Choppers, as Intel celebrates 30 years of innovation, it has created the powerful and technologically advanced bike it had ever made to showcase the many ways the world benefits from Intel embedded technology.

In fact, Orange County was amazed to discover how much Intel technology they have in their own shop. Beyond the Intel- powered PCs and servers, they have Intel processors embedded in many of the machines and devices that help them with every build.

With dual-processing capabilities providing up to eight high-performance cores per platform, the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5300 series is available in 2.0 GHz (E5335) and 2.33 GHz (E5345) speeds.

These processors are ideal for intense computing and I/O intensive workloads within high-end communications and enterprise systems, including rack-mount (1U/2U) and blade servers, NAS and SAN systems and medical imaging equipment.

The Intel IP network server NSC2U, powered by two 5300 series processors, enables high I/O throughput and performance capabilities suited for a variety of network-centric applications, from security intrusion prevention to telecommunications services-over-IP (SoIP), including IMS, IPTV and video on Demand (VoD).

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