AIM Technology "Hot Iron" Awards for Windows NT and UNIX Systems Presented for First Time at UNIX EXPO Plus '96; Compaq Computer Corporation Dominates Both Categories; SCO UnixWare Run by Every Intel-based UNIX System Winner.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 1996--AIM Technology, the Performance Measurement Division of Network General Corporation, and a trusted provider of independent performance benchmarks, announced the winners of its "Hot Iron" awards at the UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). EXPO Plus conference and trade show here today. For the first time, AIM presented the awards, sponsored this year by "Computerworld", to vendors of both UNIX System Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT solutions. Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. hardware was the dominant winner in both the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and UNIX System competitions, taking 8 of the 12 awards. More than 70 tests of Windows NT systems were conducted by AIM from over a dozen different vendors. Compaq also won 13 of the 20 awards presented to UNIX System vendors, more than two dozen of which ran hundreds of AIM tests to qualify. SCO UnixWare A server operating system for the Intel platform from SCO. It is based on Unix System V Release 4.2MP and includes SMP support for two processors with optional support for up to 32. As of UnixWare 2.1, it includes NetWare 4.1 file, print and directory services. from Santa Cruz Operation See SCO. Santa Cruz Operation - (SCO) A supplier of Unix systems for Intel microprocessors. They supply Xenix and Open Desktop. Founded in 1979, SCO became a public company in May, 1993 and trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SCOC. Inc. was also a dominant offering. SCO UnixWare was the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. of choice among all the winning Intel-based UNIX System vendors. This makes SCO UnixWare the leader among UNIX System implementations for the third consecutive year of the AIM UNIX System Hot Iron Awards. The performance of workstation hardware running tests designed for network servers produced interesting results. Compaq Workstation, for example, took the Windows NT Hot Iron Award for Best Price/Performance for systems less than $25,000 in both the AIM Technology Domain Server Mix and NT File Server mix categories. "We are delighted by the enthusiastic response to our Windows NT tests, and the achievements of all of our award-winners," said Tammy Bauer, Director of Performance Measurement for AIM Technology. "Our test results dramatically demonstrate that cost- effective, high-performance Windows NT and UNIX System implementations are available at all price points, and that distinctions between `workstation' and `server' hardware implementations are now defined more by what users want and need and less by vendor packaging." A Show Full of "Firsts" This UNIX EXPO Plus not only celebrates the first AIM Technology Hot Iron awards for both Windows NT and UNIX System solutions but it also marks the first time Microsoft has had a major presence at any industry gathering focused primarily on UNIX System offerings. "The presence of Windows NT and Microsoft at this show underscores the new realities among business computing users," said Laura McQuaid, Show Manager for UNIX EXPO PLUS. "Users are integrating the leading hardware and software environments into high- performance, heterogeneous networks. This show is the premier venue for users who want to compare and contrast the products and vendors they are choosing, with the help of measurements like those provided by AIM Technology." The Hot Iron awards will be presented at separate ceremonies today at UNIX EXPO PLUS. The UNIX System awards will be presented by Alok Mohan of Santa Cruz Operation (SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. ) Inc. The Windows NT awards will be presented by Bill Gates of Microsoft Corp. A reception honoring all award winners will be hosted by AIM Technology tonight. About UNIX EXPO Plus UNIX EXPO Plus is being held October 8-10, 1996 at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The show is produced by Blenheim Group USA, Inc. of Fort Lee, New Jersey Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 35,461. Fort Lee was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1904, from the remaining portions of Ridgefield Township. , part of Blenheim Group PLC, the world's leading independent producer of trade shows and conferences. More information about the show can be obtained by calling 800/829-3976 or by visiting http://www.shownet.com on the World Wide Web. About Computerworld Computerworld, the leading weekly newspaper for information systems management, provides timely news and analysis on all aspects of the computer industry. Recognized three times by the Computer Press Association as the Number One computer newspaper, the publication has 143,672 paid subscribers and 768,970 readers a week, according to independent industry audits. Computerworld is part of the International Data Group (IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) ) global product family that includes publications in 78 countries. Its publisher, Computerworld, Inc. is headquartered in Framingham, Mass. About AIM Technology AIM Technology, the performance measurement division of Network General Corporation, was established in 1981 as an independent organization that specializes in cross-platform performance tools and services. AIM's goal is to provide consumers reliable information for UNIX and Windows NT system purchases. AIM regularly publishes UNIX System and Windows NT "Price- Performance Guides" that summarize recent results of extensive AIM testing. AIM's "Procurement Assistance Manual" offers practical advice to computer buyers, and provides details about AIM testing and procurement-assistance services, which are free to users. For more information on AIM Technology or its services, call AIM at 800/848-8649 or 408/748-8649, send a fax to 408/748-0161, send e-mail to benchinfo@aim.com or browse http://www.aim.com on the World Wide Web. Or stop by the AIM Hot Iron booth #1836 at the show. About Network General Network General Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NETG NETG National Education Training Group ) is a leading provider of fault and performance management solutions for enterprise networks worldwide. Founded in 1986, the Company has extensive experience in complex heterogeneous network environments and offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to provide Total Network Visibility. Worldwide headquarters are located at 4200 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°29' North, longitude 122°9' East. Menlo Park had 30,785 inhabitants as of the 2000 U.S. Census. , 94025. URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.ngc.com; Telephone: 415/473-2000, or 800/SNIFFER (764-3337). -0- Note to Editors: Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. SCO, The Santa Cruz Operation and UnixWare are registered trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. in the USA and other countries. UNIX EXPO Plus is a registered service mark of Blenheim Group USA, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the US and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. UNIX EXPO Plus is not affiliated with X/Open Company Ltd. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. CONTACT: AIM Technology Tammy Bauer, 847/516-9013 Fax: 847/516-9026 E-mail: tammy@aim.com Web: http://www.aim.com |
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