Leaving an impressive footprint on the embedded computing map;
taking the next step in the military marketplace with conduction-cooled systems

“In order to continue prospering in today’s competitive markets, we know that we must provide quick, unique and outstanding solutions for our customers to keep them ahead of their competition. Every day, we make long-term investments in our customers ... as well as our vendors.” –Benjamin K. Sharfi, president

With a history spanning over 27 years and encompassing all phases of the design and manufacture of Single Board Computers, GMS has established itself as an innovator in embedded system technology. With open-standard expertise in SBCs for VMEbus (VME), CompactPCI (CPCI) bus and custom form factors, GMS has positioned itself on the cutting edge with introductions in mezzanine boards, CPU carriers and, most recently, conduction-cooled products. While the company supplies an extensive line of standard SBCs, the focus is on custom and semi-custom products. With client service paramount, GMS acts as an extension of the customer’s engineering department – then follows through by bringing value to all phases of a project, from development to production and field support. Based on its extensive experience in the industry, GMS’s reputation is one for delivering the highest performance at the lowest possible cost, while maintaining highest-quality standards.

Flexible products, a customer-centered organization
Understanding the reasons behind changes in technology and the demand for a longer product life cycle, GMS and its staff are dedicated to high-performance, affordable single board computers that meet exact requirements without sacrificing quality. With standard designs based on Intel’s Pentium and PowerPC architectures, the company’s products optimize flexibility and power in order to meet the needs of today’s sophisticated applications. At the same time, the ability to upgrade is designed-in for adaptation to future technologies. GMS knows that customers can’t afford to drop their previous processor boards when components evolve, but instead, build on those previous developments. This obsolescence management is a top priority and a reality at GMS – in fact, the company still manufactures and supports products sold over 15 years ago, and provides a migration path for easy integration as components and systems change.

Forming the brains that bring to life sophisticated products like robots and aircraft communications, GMS computer boards are used around the globe in diverse industries such as aerospace, defense, industrial control, medical instrumentation, pre-press graphics, telecommunications, semiconductor manufacturing and handling, and robotics. 

Market expansion
With a long history of providing products to the military and severe environment marketplace, and this segment comprising an ever-growing portion of GMS’s business, the company is taking the next step in critical mission work: a complete line of conduction-cooled boards and subsystems. GMS’s years of expertise in value-conscious, leading-edge solutions for this market are now the basis for the design, development and manufacture of complete systems that will fulfill the needs of today and tomorrow’s armed forces. GMS’s unique ability to read the market and select the proper technology to meet the most demanding requirements has been the cornerstone of the company’s success, and will be an integrated asset for the U.S. military as well.

A company-level commitment to quality
A major plus in the GMS quality system is that the company does not sub to outside or foreign designers: all hardware and software are designed and manufactured in the United States by GMS staff. The company holds to a multi-layered customer service philosophy that translates as, “Our job is not just to ship boards. It’s only when our customers ship out their systems and their requirements are met, that we consider we have performed our job.” To ensure the outcome of this all-encompassing commitment, GMS has made a huge investment in development tools and quality engineering and manufacturing. This superior methodology results in the ability to bring the most sophisticated board, such as the V469, from concept to real product in four months. And that is standard GMS operating procedure.

A few words about people
There’s no quality product without quality people. GMS is proud of its professional staff, with members that have been called “the most dedicated to its customers and vendors in the industry.” The GMS staff makes it possible for the company to uphold its long-term mission of dedication, quality engineering and support ... and has enabled the company to excel beyond the expectations of its customers.

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