AST Computer to support new Intel NLX motherboard form factor.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1996-- Form Factor Specification Designed For Easier Component Upgrade Path AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. Computer (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 :ASTA) on Thursday announced its support for the new Intel motherboard A motherboard manufactured by Intel. Not only does Intel make the CPU chips, it makes motherboards and other printed circuit boards as well as complete systems that have been sold under third party logos. form factor specification, known as NLX (hardware, standard) NLX - A low-profile, low TCO motherboard design created jointly by Intel Corp., IBM, DEC and other PC vendors. In contrast to the traditional single-board design, NLX uses a riser card to carry PCI, ISA and AGP bus data (despite Intel's stated intent to rid PC . Designed as a specification to support current and future generations of processors as well as advanced graphics and memory technologies, the NLX form factor (size and shape) represents the latest step in Intel's Wired for Management Wired for Management (WfM) was a primarily hardware-based system allowing a newly built computer without any software to be manipulated by a master computer that could access the hard disk of the new PC to paste the install program. Initiative to further reduce computing costs. "We are committed to providing our customers with complete, quick-to-market solutions designed to enhance their productivity while reducing their total cost of system ownership," stated AST's Laura Raybin, director of product planning Product Planning is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. See also
"With this latest technology from Intel, our customers will reap benefits through cost-effective, easily serviced products. We believe this new streamlined form factor represents a major step forward in product development." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Intel, this newest form factor is designed to help reduce the total cost of PC ownership, allowing for better access to upgradable components and greater ease of installation. The NLX motherboard specification enables a variety of system implementations ranging from low profile systems to desktops and minitowers. Recognizing the importance of time-to-market, AST believes that this new motherboard form factor from Intel provides an additional building block designed to incorporate new technology quickly, giving users a wider range of new features. "We believe that by developing a common platform for incorporating new capabilities that address user computing needs, the NLX specification allows us to provide additional flexibility in future PC system design," Raybin added. AST will begin offering Bravo commercial desktops with the new NLX form factor next year. Recently awarded the prestigious "Recommended Buy" accolade from Windows Magazine, AST's Bravo commercial desktop series is designed as a complete line of computing solutions for commercial desktop needs. In the November 1996 issue of Windows Magazine, the Bravo MS-T 6200 garnered a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. spot on the "Recommended Buy" list. According to the review, "The AST (Bravo MS-T 6200) represents an extraordinary value." Bravo Commercial Desktops Equipped with Windows NT 4.0, the Bravo MS-T 6180 and 6200 desktops address the needs of corporate users looking to make the transition to Windows NT Workstation and Pentium Pro processor technology. Packed with Intel's fastest Pentium Pro 180 and 200MHz (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. processor engines and Intel's 440FX PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). set, the Bravo line enables users to take advantage of today's migration into 32-bit environments. Corporate Background AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The $2.468 billion company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone: 714/727-4141 or 800/876-4278. Fax: 714/727-9355. Service and support, technical specs and other information about AST's products can be found on the World Wide Web at www.ast.com. -0- NOTE: AST is a registered trademark of AST Research. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows is a trademark of CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Publications. All other product or service names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: AST Research, Irvine Camerone Welch-Thorson, 714/727-8858 camerone.welch-thorson@ast.com |
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