ALR ships Revolution 6X6 six-processor based system for high-end server environments; introductory offer makes new server an attractive buy and an effective return on investment.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 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) ) Tuesday announced that it is shipping its 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, a six processor-based MP spec compatible server system designed for high-end, mission-critical, round- the-clock server environments. Announced in February, the ALR Revolution 6X6 is the computer industry's first 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. server product in the "beyond four" 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. server market. Featuring an introductory price of $13,995, the ALR Revolution 6X6 delivers 43 percent more performance than competitively priced four-way designs. The Rack-Mountable ALR Revolution 6X6, which offers support for leading-edge high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. features, has an introductory offer of $14,995 for its base model configuration. "This introductory offer delivers a very aggressive price/performance ratio in the four-way server market where ALR has held its market position as the third leading provider of four-way Pentium Pro shipments worldwide," said Genny Ortegon, ALR's vice president of marketing. "The delivery of this product further affirms the ALR Revolution 6X6 as the premiere server platform delivering up to 43 percent more performance and significantly lower cost per transaction." For an even higher return on server investment, ALR also offers the ALR Revolution 6X6 Model-A, featuring more extensive hardware offerings and high-availability features than a comparably priced $14,995 Compaq ProLiant 5000 quad processor-based model. The floor-standing ALR Revolution 6X6 Model-A comes fully equipped with support for up to six 200-MHz/512-KB Pentium Pro processors, 128-MB of ECC RAM, 16X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , six RAID-ready drive bays, 12 expansion slots, a 9-GB SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. hard drive, 10/100Base-T network interface card, N+1 redundant power supply, and ALR's InforManager integrated server management. ActiveCPR(tm) 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. Fail-Over And Auto Recovery System Monitors Network Pulse Like all ALR Revolution Series Pentium Pro-based servers, the ALR Revolution 6X6 is managed by InforManager, ALR's integrated server management solution that utilizes over 30 sensors to monitor key system operational data. This information is relayed to an LCD display, giving network administrators the opportunity to address system problems before they lead to costly server downtime and component damage. InforManager also supports local and remote software monitoring via Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and SCO UNIX applets. A key component of the ALR InforManager is ActiveCPR(tm), a CPU fail-over and auto recovery system that protects a multiprocessor-based server environment from potential processor failures and software crashes, maximizing network performance and system uptime. In addition, ActiveCPR offers a "Server Watchdog" function that polls processor activity based on user-defined parameters. In the event of a software crash, ActiveCPR can automatically reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. the system, making the ALR Revolution 6X6 an ideal platform for unattended Web server operations. Geared towards capacity-intensive business applications such as multidimensional databases, corporate users benefit from ALR Revolution 6X6's data storage extensive capabilities. To address a variety of storage options, the ALR server features 14 storage bays, including six Quick Hot-Swappable (QHS QHS Quincy High School (Massachusetts) QHS Quincy Senior High (Quincy, IL) QHS Quest High School (Humble, Texas) QHS Quebec High School (Canada) ) drive bays supporting hot-pluggable 1-inch and 1.6-inch high drives. Five front accessible 5.25-inch drive bays are standard as well as three 3.5-inch bays. Occupying one of the 5.25-inch drive bays is a 6X SCSI CD-ROM drive. A full product review of the ALR Revolution 6X6 appearing in the March 31, 1997 on-line edition of Infoworld can be viewed by accessing http://www.infoworld.com . A First Looks review that appeared in the March 10, 1997 issue of PC Week can be viewed by accessing http://www.pcweek.com . Base model configuration for the ALR Revolution 6X6 floor- standing model carries an introductory price of $13,995 and the Rack-Mountable ALR Revolution 6X6 carries an introductory price of $14,995. Model-A base configurations for the ALR Revolution 6X6 floor- standing model, which includes additional hardware offerings, is valued at $14,995 while the rack-mountable model is valued at $15,995. Available immediately worldwide, the ALR Revolution 6X6 servers can be purchased through ALR's Power Partner 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. The introductory offer for the ALR Revolution 6X6 servers is effective through June 30, 1997. All ALR products are backed by a 5-year/36-month limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. , which covers major systems components (chassis, keyboard, CPU module, system board 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 for all Pentium Pro-based servers, with optional coverage for up to five years. For more information on the ALR Revolution 6X6 or how to take advantage of this introductory offer by becoming an ALR Power Partner Reseller, 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. -0- NOTE: 35mm slides available upon request. CONTACT: 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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