About the RMS Consortium

In 1992, twelve companies with a common vision of adapting desktop computer technology for embedded applications established what was then called the PC/104 Consortium – named after its first technical specification. The PC/104 standard was an open design offering the power and flexibility of an IBM-compatible personal computer in a size ideally suited for embedded applications. Simple and elegant in design, small but rugged in performance, PC/104 technology bridged the successes of the past with the promises of future innovations.

For more than three decades, the Consortium continued to author technical specifications that followed the development of desktop PC bus advances, from the initial ISA bus, to PCI, to PCI Express. Each specification afforded technical growth while supporting legacy designs.

This growth strategy underscores the Consortium’s understanding of longevity and its importance in embedded systems.

In 2025, with an eye toward the future, the PC/104 Consortium formally adopted a new organizational name: the RMS Consortium. With a focus on rugged, modular, standards, the Consortium will continue to develop and support technical specifications that will stand the test of time.