ALR announces support for Windows NT Workstation 4.0.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1996--Following months of compatibility and performance testing Performance Testing covers a broad range of engineering or functional evaluations where a material, product, or system is not specified by detailed material or component specifications: Rather, emphasis is on the final measurable performance characteristics. , 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) ), Wednesday announced that it will soon begin shipping systems featuring Microsoft Corp.'s newly released 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. Workstation version 4.0. An industry recognized leader in the development of high-end PC workstations and servers, ALR ALR Administrative License Revocation ALR Agricultural Land Reserve (Canada) ALR Automatic Locking Retractor (seat belts) ALR Australian Law Reports (University of Tasmania Library) views the new 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. as a significant development in the evolution of the corporate computing world. Explains Genny Ortegon, vice president of marketing for ALR: "Our multiprocessor Pentium and Pentium Pro chip-based systems demand the power of a true multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading , 32-bit operating system. Windows NT Workstation 4.0 delivers this power with a level of user friendliness that was previously unavailable in such a high-end operating system. As a result, more mainstream corporate users will now be able to take full advantage of our award-winning Evolution and Revolution systems." "We're excited that ALR has adopted Windows NT Workstation 4.0 as its new standard for today's business customers," said Jonathan Roberts, director of desktop marketing at Microsoft. "We are pleased that ALR shares our belief that Windows NT Workstation 4.0 is an important milestone in the evolution of Windows." ALR cites several key features of the new operating system that make it an ideal complement to the company's high-end systems. In addition to continued support for multiple processors in Windows NT Workstation, the new operating system offers the Microsoft Windows 95 user interface, easier network integration, better graphics performance, and improved drivers for third-party hardware. Adds Ortegon, "These new advances make Windows NT Workstation 4.0 an ideal companion for the critical, 32-bit computing environments addressed by our systems." ALR will offer Windows NT Workstation 4.0 as a factory-installed option on several popular systems, including the ALR Optima, ALR Evolution 5 series, ALR Evolution Dual6, and the ALR Revolution server series. Availability is slated for mid-August. ALR also plans to explore hardware and software bundles incorporating the new OS as market demand increases. CONTACT: Advanced Logic Research Genevieve Ortegon, gennyo@alr.com Kevin Roberts, kevinr@alr.com 714/581-6770 714/581-9240 (Fax) |
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