Sealevel Signs Partnership with Sital Technology

LIBERTY, SC -- Sealevel Systems, Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Sital Technology Ltd. to manufacture and distribute MIL-STD-1553 board level products, IP cores, components and custom computer designs for aerospace, avionics and military applications.

First used by the U.S. Air Force in the F-16 Falcon fighter aircraft, MIL-STD-1553 defines mechanical, electrical and functional characteristics of a serial data bus. MIL-STD-1553 has become the internationally accepted communications networking standard for the integration of weapon systems.

"Sital's expertise in flexible, reliable FPGA-based MIL-STD-1553 technology complements Sealevel's existing standard I/O product offering and makes them a natural fit as a partner for Sealevel. We are excited about working with Sital to expand our COM Express carrier board capabilities to better serve our customers," said Ben O'Hanlan, Sealevel president.

For over 25 years, Sealevel has provided innovative, reliable hardware and software products to enable computer connectivity and control. The company has partnered with companies around the world who share its goal of providing cost-efficient, top quality products. With over 20 years in business, Sital brings its expertise in MIL-STD-1553, ARINC, CAN and other bus applications as well as uncommonly used protocols like H009, WB194 and French DigiBus.

"Sital's IP core products provide proven MIL-STD-1553 technology, which enables lower-cost, higher value products," said Duli Yariv, Sital's vice president of marketing. "Partnering with Sealevel in the U.S. will bring proven solutions to rugged applications that demand strict adherence to stringent military and aerospace specifications."

About Sital Technology
Sital Technology provides world-class products and expertise for communication bus applications in the avionics, aerospace and automotive industries. Sital embeds its vast experience and proficiency in its products which include MIL-STD-1553 and other avionics IP cores, components, boards and testers, as well as CAN bus devices and applications. Sital's bus technologies and expertise improve robustness and efficiency as they lower cost, space and resource utilization.

About Sealevel Systems
Sealevel Systems, Inc., founded in 1986, provides industrial computing solutions in addition to a variety of communications and I/O products including PCI Bus cards, Ethernet serial servers, USB serial adapters, PCMCIA cards, and PC/104 modules. The product line includes multi-port RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-232/422/485 multi-interface high-speed sync/async, and digital/relay I/O.