ALR's Flagship Revolution 6X6 Server Surpasses Intel-Based TPC-C; Performance Benchmark With Record-Breaking 10,665 TPMC Score; Company Bolsters to No. 1 Position as the World's Fastest Intel-based Windows NT Server System.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1997--Advanced Logic Research Inc. (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 :AALR AALR American Association for Leisure and Recreation AALR General Company for Land Reclamation, Development and Reconstruction (stock symbol) ) Thursday announced the industry's highest Intel-architecture TPC-C A benchmark that measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. performance level ever achieved on its Windows NT-based ALR ALR Administrative License Revocation ALR Agricultural Land Reserve (Canada) ALR Automatic Locking Retractor (seat belts) ALR Australian Law Reports (University of Tasmania Library) Revolution 6X6 Corporate Business Server. Based on independently audited tests as defined by the Transaction Processing Performance Council Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to define transaction processing and database benchmarks and to disseminate objective, verifiable TPC performance data to the industry. (TPC (Transaction Processing Performance Council, San Francisco, CA, www.tpc.org) An organization devoted to benchmarking transaction processing systems. In order to derive the number of transactions that can be processed in a given time frame, TPC benchmarks measure the total performance of ), the ALR Revolution 6X6, a six-way symmetric multiprocessing See SMP. (parallel) symmetric multiprocessing - (SMP) Two or more similar processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by one operating system, where each processor has equal access to I/O devices. (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) Pentium Pro-based system, delivered an unprecedented score of 10,665.53 transactions per minute (tpmC) at an impressive price/performance of $48.10 per tpmC. The ALR Revolution 6X6 was configured with six Intel 200-MHz Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processors running 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 Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition and Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 6.5 Enterprise Edition. "ALR's record-breaking TPC-C results reaffirm our industry-leading position as well as the industrial strength and performance of the ALR Revolution 6X6 server. To our enterprise customers, ALR is the obvious performance leader in scalability, high-availability and capacity for 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. enterprise-class server solutions," said Gene Lu, president and chief executive officer, ALR. "We continue to offer our price-sensitive customers extraordinary value for their server investment. Compared to a four-way system, the ALR Revolution 6X6 delivers phenomenal performance under Windows NT Server. This high performance return on investment makes the ALR six-way server system the optimal solution for transaction-rich applications," added Lu. With a total five-year system cost of $513,001, the ALR Revolution 6X6 six processor-based server system delivers superior transaction processing performance and price/performance. Total value of system reflects the cost of acquisition and ownership of the system, including hardware and software maintenance and extended warranties for both server and clients. ALR's tpmC score of 10,665.53 touts a performance rating unsurpassed by any Intel architecture-based system, using any database or any operating system. -0-
Leading Intel-based tpmC Results as of 7/09/97
Company System Throughput Price/
(tpmC) Performance
($per tpmC)
1. ALR Revolution 6X6 10,665 $48
1. Unisys Aquanta HS/6 c/s 10,665 $55
2. Hewlett-Packard HP NetServer LX Pro 9,198 $50
3. NCR WorldMark 4300S 9,116 $86
4. Compaq ProLiant 6000 6/200 Model 1X 9,029 $79
5. Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200 Model 2 8,311 $96
6. Digital Prioris ZX 6200MP 8,146 $49
7. IBM RS/6000 Workgroup Server 8,142 $95
8. Compaq ProLiant 5000 6/200 Model 1X 8,070 $58
9. Hewlett-Packard NetServer LX Pro 8,028 $73
The TPC-C benchmark measures on-line transaction processing (database) On-Line Transaction Processing - (OLTP) The processing of transactions by computers in real time. (OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing ) performance and is centered around the principal activities (transactions) of an order-entry environment. These transactions include entering and delivering orders, recording payments, checking the status of orders, and monitoring the level of warehouse stock. While the benchmark portrays the activity of a wholesale supplier, TPC-C is not limited to the activity of any particular business segment, but, rather represents any industry that must manage, sell, or distribute a product or service. TPC-C results are audited by an independent, third party that has been certified by the Transaction Processing Performance Council. A full disclosure report may be obtained from the Council at 777 North First Street, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95112. The comparisons contained in this release are taken directly from current audited TPC-C results as of July 10, 1997. Summaries are also posted on the Internet at http://www.tpc.org . Superb Server Performance At Great Prices In announcing the TPC-C benchmark results, ALR lowered its pricing structure for the ALR Revolution 6X6 floor-standing and rack-mountable models, making the servers even more affordable to customers. Effective immediately, U.S. list pricing for the ALR Revolution 6X6 starts at $11,995 for the floor-standing configuration and $12,495 for the rack-mountable model. Reseller pricing may vary. ALR Revolution 6X6 Corporate Business Server -- System Highlights Available in floor-standing and rack-mountable configurations, the ALR Revolution 6X6 is the computer industry's first Pentium Pro-based server product in the "beyond four" SMP server market. Competitively priced to a four-way design, the ALR Revolution 6X6 features scalability of up to six Pentium Pro processors, a wide range of high-availability offerings, including ALR's InforManager integrated server management featuring ActiveCPR (Central Processor Recovery), and up to 300GB of hot-swappable drive storage. Geared for capacity-intensive environments like Windows NT, the ALR Revolution 6X6 also features 12 expansion slots, six RAID-ready drive bays, and 128-MB RAM expandable to 2-GB SIMM ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. (Error Checking and Correction) RAM or 4-GB DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module ECC memory. Standard with the system is a load-sharing, N+1 redundant power supply subsystem. For more information on the ALR Revolution 6X6, contact ALR at 800/444-4ALR, 714/581-6770, or visit the company's Web site at http://www.alr.com . The company can also be contacted via CompuServe: GO ALRINC or via America Online: Keyword ALR. -0- TPC Benchmark, TPC-C, and tpmC are trademarks of the Transaction Processing Performance Council. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ActiveCPR is a trademark and ALR is a registered trademark of Advanced Logic Research Inc. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Prices quoted in U.S. dollars. CONTACT: Advanced Logic Research, Irvine Genevieve Ortegon Vice President, Marketing Internet: gennyo@alr.com Lal Dabgotra Product Manager, Advanced Server Systems Internet: lald@alr.com Marc Tanguay Product Manager, Advanced Server Systems Internet: marct@alr.com 714/581-6770 Fax: 714/581-9240 Web Site: http://www.alr.com |
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