Who says obsolete equipment is junk?
Sometimes we can get a little carried away with our work here at GDCA. From embedded boards to trains, we love talking about all things legacy and EOL; and we know that no matter which industry we pick, there is a lot riding on keeping “obsolete” boards and systems running smoothly.
Through the past 25 years, one thing we’ve learned is: preventing obsolescence and effective legacy management requires creativity. We also know that being effective doesn’t mean you’re not having fun. Here is a great example of someone being creative, and rocking legacy technology (literally):
The Animals House of the Rising Sun, as played by End-of-Life’ed equipment
Three cheers to old equipment, and an EOL band!
The GDCA Team
GDCA
As the pioneer in COTS obsolescence management, GDCA is authorized by our OEM partners to continue to manufacture and repair the embedded legacy products critical to long-lasting applications. Using OEM-authorized IP and original specifications, GDCA provides repair, long-term customer support, manufacturing, and sustainment for over three thousand End-of-Life, COTS, and custom-embedded computer boards and systems.
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