API Demos Gigahertz Speed At PC Expo: Industry's First At Room Temperature.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 1999-- Alpha Processor, Inc. (API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ) today debuted the world's first room temperature 1 GHz processor on the show floor of PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than (June 22-24, NY). This technology demonstration marks a significant milestone for the microprocessor industry, as this is the first public display of a full function 1 GHz microprocessor with no special cooling enhancements made to the system. This technology demonstration further highlights the strong partnership between API and its Alpha 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. manufacturing partner Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. Co., Ltd., with fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. facilities in Kiheung, Korea. "This is truly an exciting demonstration for API, Samsung and quite frankly the industry as whole," said KP Suh, the Samsung general manager for CPU business. "Alpha is known for its performance and we are committed to continuing its leadership position. Running Alpha at a GHz frequency with no strings attached is a significant proof point of that commitment and equally important demonstrates our advanced VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. process and manufacturing capabilities." The technology demonstration will showcase the 1 GHz Alpha processor incorporated in API's new Alpha Slot B packaging technology running on API's new dual processor platform, UP2000. Alpha Slot B technology enables API to produce higher-frequency Alpha processors, while lowering production costs and providing investment protection for Alpha system buyers. "The GHz demonstration is a true testament to our manufacturing partner, Samsung," stated Jeff Borkowski, API vice president of marketing. "This industry-first showcase of any microprocessor running 1 GHz frequency at room temperature validates our belief the boundaries of microprocessor technology will continue to expand, especially for Alpha." Borkowski added "Having also announced at PC Expo the Alpha 750MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. 21264, the world's fastest commercially available 64-bit processor, API is poised to be at the forefront of the enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. industry. We will continue to push the technology envelope and offer our customers superior Alpha-based solutions at prices never seen before for Alpha." Also at PC Expo, API will show the latest in their series of Ultimate Performance motherboards, the UP2000 and UP1000 (see related release). Both demonstrate API's commitment to lower price points for Alpha solutions by leveraging x86 economies of scale for platform design and components. The UP2000 is commercially available now and the UP1000 will be available in Q3 of 1999. About Alpha Processor Alpha Processor, Inc., located in Concord, Massachusetts Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the town population was about 17,000. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature. , is dedicated to the development and marketing of Alpha - the world's fastest 64-Bit microprocessor - and related technologies. As an independent Alpha architecture licensee, Alpha Processor, Inc. engineers microprocessors, Alpha platforms and leading edge system logic. The company is committed to delivering the industry's best price/performance, open-standard platform solutions to its customers and system partners worldwide. For additional information on these products, the company or for the sales contact nearest you, please consult Alpha Processor Inc.'s Website at www.alpha-processor.com. |
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