Originally published by Carlo Munoz of Janes
Combat information technology company General Micro Systems (GMS) is betting that integration of Thunderbolt USB port connections into present and future US armed forces' platforms could be the key to solving the Pentagon's interoperability challenges.

GMS has introduced its next-generation VME interface controller for use with the company’s family of 3U and 6U VME single board computer (SBC) products. GMS is one of the original members VITA, the industry standards group responsible for both VME and VPX standards, and the company has been innovating VME products for nearly 40 years.

Tomorrow’s battlefield will use local, mesh, and joint service sensors, fusing them together into a common operating picture that provides extreme situational awareness, improves lethality, shortens the sensor-to-shooter decision loop, and uses fewer human resources to increase battlefield success.

Originally Published in the January issue of AVIONICS INTERNATIONAL

General Micro Systems (GMS) builds small form factor servers, switches, and routers for military applications; including avionics. Although it also builds fan-cooled avionics systems, the company recently unveiled Titan, which it bills as ‘the industry’s first sealed, fan-less, conduction-cooled rackmount servers with artificial intelligence (AI) and mil-circular (38999) connectors for superior ruggedness in the most demanding defense and aerospace applications.’

General Micro Systems (GMS) Plans Modular Open Standards Approach (MOSA) Architectures; Joins FACE and SOSA Consortia 
A 40-year contributor to the VMEbus and VPX standards, GMS readies new MOSA architectures and joins Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ and Sensor Open Standards Architecture™ consortia to contribute ideas, recommendations 

SecureDNA™ is the center of General Micro System’s continuing commitment to product security and is detailed in separate GMS documentation (GMS document #003-0006, available under NDA). An important part of the GMS SecureDNA™ suite is our SourceSafe™ BIOS.

Originally Published in the February issue of MILITARY AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS

Today’s powerful server-grade microprocessors are pushing systems designers toward ever-faster data throughput, innovative power control and thermal management, industry standards like SOSA, CMOSS, and HOST.

Originally Published in EE TIMES

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual meeting and exposition in October, where vendors get a chance to showcase their products and technologies for the military market. This year’s conference highlights a range of technologies from development systems and servers with artificial intelligence (AI) engines to multi-function displays and connectors.