ALR announces Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 support for advanced server systems product line.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1996--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) ), a recognized leader in the development of high-end PC workstations and servers, on Monday announced that it is shipping the 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 Series of Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro-based multiprocessor server systems with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, allowing system administrators to take advantage of fast file and printer sharing An operational state in a computer that lets other users in the network copy files and use the printer. See file sharing. , applications support, communications and Internet/Intranet functionality for the increasing number of corporate users migrating to Windows NT Server 4.0. Targeted at multi-user Pentium Pro processor-based computing environments, ALR Revolution Series customers will benefit from key features of the new server operating system See network operating system. , which include simplified administration and configuration tasks through use of the Windows 95 point-and-click interface and management wizards, higher network throughput, improved Windows NT diagnostics tool, and improved scaleability performance on multiprocessor systems. In addition, ALR Revolution Series for Windows NT Server 4.0 provides improved administration of corporate Intranet and Internet applications, 40 percent better Web server performance, and Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol See PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol - (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for connecting Windows NT clients and servers over Remote Access Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a Virtual Private Network between computers running NT. (PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) A protocol from Microsoft that is used to create a virtual private network (VPN) over the Internet. Remote users can access their corporate networks via any ISP that supports PPTP on its servers. ), a technology that extends the capacity of remote access servers (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) to enable secure private networks without the need to change the client software. "As more users migrate to Windows NT Server 4.0 and client/server applications, network administrators are requiring versatile, powerful server-based solutions that support their new platform," said Genny Ortegon, vice president of marketing for ALR. "Windows NT Server 4.0's improved scaleability performance and Intranet communications will further accelerate the power of Pentium Pro-based server management and multifunctional applications delivered by our ALR Revolution Series." Designed for multiprocessing Pentium and Pentium Pro-based client/server platforms, the company's flagship ALR Revolution Series of high-end PC superservers for Windows NT Server 4.0 are ideal for small- to large-sized businesses requiring more flexibility for such applications as transaction processing, multi-dimensional database, and financial modeling. Available in both tower and rack-mount configurations, the ALR Revolution Series for Windows NT Server 4.0 features symmetrical multiprocessing (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. ) technology and up to four Pentium or Pentium Pro processors. Pentium Pro-based server systems in tower configurations include the ALR Revolution Quad with four processors supported while the Revolution Dual includes support for two processors. Rounding out the ALR Revolution Series are two server systems, the ALR Revolution Q-SMP and ALR Revolution MP II, supporting multiprocessor Pentium technology. The company also offers the ALR Revolution Series Quad, Dual and Q-SMP models in rack-mountable versions. Product Availability The ALR Revolution Series for Windows NT Server 4.0 are available immediately through ALR's international network of resellers and major distributors, including Tech Data, Gates/Arrow and JBS JBS John Birch Society JBS Journal of Biosocial Science JBS Journal of Business Strategies JBS Johnson Behavioral System JBS Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome JBS Journal of British Studies JBS Jamaica Bureau of Standards JBS Journal of Biomolecular Screening Open Systems Distribution. All ALR products are backed by a 5-year/36-month limited warranty, which covers major system components (chassis, keyboard, CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. module, systems and power supply) for a period of five years; associated labor costs and ALR installed peripherals are covered for 36 months. ALR also offers three-year on-site service support free of charge, with optional coverage for up to five years. For more information on ALR Revolution Series for Windows NT Server 4.0, please 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." CONTACT: Advanced Logic Research Inc., Irvine Genevieve Ortegon, vice president, marketing 714/581-6770 Fax: 714/581-9240 Internet: gennyo@alr.com Web Site: http://www.alr.com |
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